TWO of Donegal’s most prominent motor sports heroes Manus Kelly and Donall Barrett were honoured at a Civic Reception in the County House in Lifford yesterday evening. The pair were honoured in recognition of their achievements in winning the Donegal International Rally in 2016 and 2017 together with the National Rally Championship in 2015. Manus […]
Two vehicle crash at Errigal Car Park
GARDAI and the emergency services were called to a two vehicle crash at the Errigal Car Park in Dunlewy this morning. The incident occurred at approximately 10am and a female driver and a youth have been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution. Advertisement
Pan Celtic Festival “brought Letterkenny to life”
THE ORGANISERS of the Pan Celtic Festival have said more than 4,000 people visited Letterkenny during the week long event generating an estimated €3 million for the local economy. This was the 47th year of the festival which drew to a close yesterday with an international church service in St Eunan’s Cathedral. Some of the […]
Plane flying over Donegal forced to turn back
A PASSENGER plane flying over Donegal was forced to turn back on Saturday because of a suspected technical fault. The flight took off from Manchester Airport and was heading to JFK airport in New York when the decision was made to turn around. Manchester Airport confirmed that the decision was made to bring the Airbus […]
Ambulance waiting times among worst in the country
LETTERKENNY University Hospital has some of the longest ambulance waiting times in the country, according to the latest figures from the HSE which reveal patients have waited up to four hours for an ambulance in an emergency. The figures obtained by the Donegal News show that over a four week period 130 people who called […]
Divers airlifted to hospital by the Coast Guard
TWO divers were airlifted to hospital this afternoon after getting into difficulty close to Bunagee Pier near Culdaff. The pair, who were brought to Altnagelvin Hospital, had ascended too quickly into the water resulting in the condition known as the bends. A spokesperson for the Malin Head Coast Guard said: “This afternoon Malin Head Rescue […]
Man died after television caught fire in Raphoe
THE man who died in Raphoe in a house fire has been named locally as Wilson McGirr, a well known farmer in the area. It is believed Mr McGirr’s television caught fire on Monday night and fearing the fire would spread he managed to get the TV set outside. After getting the attention of neighbours […]
Man passes away following Raphoe house fire
A MAN who was involved in a house fire in Raphoe on Monday night passed away in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Gardai believe the fire broke out between 11.30pm and 12.20am and the fire service and an ambulance also attended the scene. The man who lost his life was aged in his late sixties […]
Queen of Aran viewing days for Tory island community
VIEWING days will be held on Tory Island and in Burtonport to give islanders the opportunity to see the Queen of Aran vessel before the new ferry contract comes into force on Sunday. Cllr Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig made contact with the owner of boat, Seamus Boyle, to see if it would be possible […]
Road safety group issue appeal ahead of Easter weekend
AHEAD of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the Donegal Road Safety Working Group is urging all road users to act responsibly when travelling on the roads during the holiday period. To date this year, 38 people have died on Irish roads and four people have tragically lost their lives on Donegal roads. Brian O’Donnell, Road […]