By Róise Collins A FALCARRAGH-based councillor has welcomed the appointment of coordinators to lead dedicated Deer Management Units in Donegal. Councillor Michael McClafferty, who has consistently raised concerns about the growing deer population and the risks it poses to road users since his election to Donegal County Council, described the recent announcement as “great progress.” […]
EXCLUSIVE: On the frontline with Letterkenny gardaí
by Louise Doyle In today’s Donegal News we report from a 10-hour stint on the frontline with gardaí from the Roads Policing and Public Order Units for a special report. We spent the first part of Saturday evening with the Roads Policing Unit in an unmarked garda car detecting speeding drivers and those driving under the […]
Body recovered from water in Falcarragh
THE body of a man has been recovered from the water at Ballyness, Falcarragh. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to an individual unresponsive in the water at approximately 3.30pm yesterday afternoon. A man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement His body has been removed to the local mortuary and a file will now […]
Weather: Cloudy and wet day with outbreaks of heavy rain
TODAY will be cloudy and wet with outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain. The rain will gradually clear from afternoon, with some bright or sunny spells following, along with some isolated heavy showers. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be light showers and clear spells overnight. Lowest temperatures of 11 to […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, July 17
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Paddy McDonald, Quigley’s Point Matt Sherlock, Wicklow, Dublin and Kilmacrennan Advertisement John (Hugo) Strain, Artane, Dublin and Kilmacrennan Joseph (Joe) McGinley, Glencolmcille Brendan McHugh, Portnoo and Rathfarnham, Dublin Kathleen Cullen, Carrigart Rosaleen Gallagher, Strabane and Stranorlar Philomena Gallagher, Clonmany and Creeslough Anne Weir, Meath and Ardara Harry […]
Arranmore RNLI responds to five calls outs in one week
THE volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI have experienced one of their busiest weeks so far this year responding to five launch requests from Malin Head Coast Guard. The calls ranged from medical evacuations and NowDoc transfers to Arranmore, to assisting individuals in distress on the water. And in the midst of it all, the station […]
Weather: Dry day with hazy sunshine
TODAY will remain dry with warm spells of hazy sunshine. Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees in mostly light or variable breezes. Tonight will generally be dry at first but a band of showery rain will push in. Advertisement A mild and humid night with lowest temperatures generally not falling below 13 to 15 […]
Killygordon man killed in US to be laid to rest on Friday
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A KILLYGORDON man, who was tragically killed in the US, will be laid to rest on Friday. Damien O’Brien, a native of Stoneybatter, died after being knocked down in Huntington Beach, California, in the early hours of Sunday, July 6. The 35-year-old was walking home from a night out with friends when he was tragically […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, July 16
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Kathleen Cullen, Carrigart Rosaleen Gallagher, Strabane and Stranorlar Advertisement Philomena Gallagher, Clonmany and Creeslough Anne Weir, Meath and Ardara Harry Stewart, Donegal Town Damien O’Brien, Killygordon Peter Carr, Dublin and Raphoe Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and Gortahork Kathleen Cullen, Carrigart The death has taken place at Aras Uí […]
School announces €2,000 bursary to boost enrolment
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By Róise Collins A SCHOOL in west Donegal is offering a €2,000 bursary to students starting this September, in a bid to boost enrolment for 2025. Scoil an Aingil Choimhéadaí in Keadue has launched the initiative for three Junior Infant pupils enrolling from outside the school’s catchment area. The Board of Management said they recognise […]