The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Neil Ferry, Knockfola Frances Laird, Scotland and Convoy Advertisement Frances Doherty, Buncrana Margaret Brown, Bundoran Jacqueline Watson, Dublin and Stranorlar Annie Uí Dhomhnaill, Bunbeg Neil Ferry, Knockfola The death has taken place at Letterkenny Hospital of Neil Ferry (Neily Bán) of Meenalough, Knockfola. Predeceased by his parents; […]
Ten students and apprentices from Donegal to compete at WorldSkills Ireland 2025
TEN Donegal students and apprentices will compete in this year’s WorldSkills Ireland competition, which is taking place in the RDS from September 17 to September 19. The competition is Ireland’s leading event dedicated to promoting skills, apprenticeship careers and workplace opportunities for young people. Now firmly established as a must-attend event in school calendars, it […]
Donegal drivers detected speeding on National Slow Down Day
A NUMBER motorists in Donegal were detected speeding yesterday during National Slow Down Day. The initiative, led by An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders, aims to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions, while coinciding with the first full week of schools reopening across the country. In St Johnston, gardaí detected […]
Gardaí urge motorists to be cautious as hedge cutting season begins
GARDAÍ in Donegal are urging motorists to be cautious as roadside hedge cutting season gets underway. A garda spokesperson said: “We would like to remind all road users to be mindful of this when travelling, particularly when using country roads. “There is likely to be a visible increase in this type of large machinery in […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY there will be sunny spells and scattered showers. Cloud will increase from the south this evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light breezes. Advertisement Tonight, rain will spread northwards over much of the region. Parts of the north and northwest may stay mainly dry. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, September 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mabel Witherow, Convoy Margery Isabel (known as Mabel Witherow), Convoy Advertisement Jacqueline Watson, Dublin and Stranorlar Annie Uí Dhomhnaill, Bunbeg Colm Sweeney, Ardara Mick Gallen, Ballybofey and Tyrone Seamus Logue, Belfast and Carrigart Mabel Witherow, Convoy The peaceful death has taken place of Mabel Witherow, (née Orr), […]
Gardaí launch National Slow Down Day to encourage safer driving
An Garda Síochána, in partnership with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, will carry out a 24-hour nationwide speed enforcement operation today as part of National Slow Down Day. The initiative will run until 11:59pm tonight, aiming to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions nationwide, coinciding with the first full week of […]
Hundreds turn out in wet weather to support Johnny’s Ranch appeal
By Dionne Meehan THERE was a powerful show of community spirit in Ramelton on Saturday as hundreds rallied to save their beloved food truck, Johnny’s Ranch. Owned by local man Johnny Patterson, the award-winning take-away has been operating in Gamble’s Square, in the heart of the heritage town, for the past seven years. Advertisement However, […]
Inappropriate disposal of sheep dip leads to toxic impacts in Donegal rivers
TOXIC impacts have been found in several Donegal rivers as the result of inappropriate disposal of spent sheep dip. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027. The Plan sets out measures to improve the prevention and management of hazardous waste such as farm hazardous waste including spent sheep dip; unused and expired medicines; […]
Residents lodge appeal over apartments development
by Louise Doyle PLANNING permission given the green light for a major apartments development in Letterkenny has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála by concerned residents. Donegal County Council granted the go-ahead to applicant PJ McDermott for the construction of two residential buildings, consisting of six two-bedroom apartments in the first building and nine two-bedroom apartments in […]