Bogus workmen targeting houses and businesses


PEOPLE are being urged to be vigilant following reports of bogus callers calling to houses and businesses offering to carry out driveway works. Gardaí have said they received reports of bogus callers in the Glenties area very recently. “They were travelling in a white Land Rover Defender, although please keep in mind that various vehicles would […]


Cash, jewellery and car keys stolen from house


A SUM of cash, jewellery and two sets of car keys were stolen from a house in Stranorlar. Gardaí are investigating the burglary at a house at Meetinghouse Street on Wednesday, January 29, between 1am and 7.30am. A gold Claddagh ring, a sum of cash and two VW Passat car keys were stolen from within […]


Man struck from behind by unknown male in Ballybofey


GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a man was struck from behind by an unknown male in Ballybofey, causing him to fall as a result of the blow. On Sunday, February 2 at approximately 2.35am gardaí were alerted to the fact that a man had been injured and required an ambulance at Navenny Street, Ballybofey. Upon […]


Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind to host event


PEOPLE are being urged to attend an event in Donegal hosted by the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind to learn more about their work. A meet-up is taking place at St Patrick’s Parish Centre, 18 Upper Main Street, Donegal Town, F94 R5RK, on Saturday, February 15 at 11am. The centre is located next to the […]


Donegal Youth Service receives LGBTQ+ inclusion award


DONEGAL Youth Service in Letterkenny has been bestowed a major award for inclusion. The group was awarded the ‘Belong to LBGTQ+ Youth Ireland’s Rainbow Award at a ceremony at The Clarence Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday last. The youth service was recognised for its work as part of the Rainbow Award initiative which is dedicated […]


Bank holiday warning to road users


by Caolagh Grimes An Garda Síochána and The Road Safety Authority are appealing to the public to use the roads with care over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend. An extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation will take place throughout this St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend. It began yesterday and will run until 7am on Tuesday. […]


The Apprentice journey starts for local businesswoman


Aoibheann Walsh, the owner of G&G Hair and Beauty Salon in Letterkenny, will hit our screens this evening on BBC1 The Apprentice, when she takes on the challenge to become Lord Alan Sugar’s next business partner. The Kerrykeel woman previously described the news that she was to feature on the major programme  as the “hardest […]


Shaun Duffy: Appeal on 20th anniversary of his murder


Today, Wednesday, January 29, marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy, Meenacross, Donegal. Shaun was a local man who lived in a bungalow at Meenacross, just outside Dungloe. He was a 36-year-old bachelor who was well known in the area.  He worked as an undertaker and as a mechanic.  He had an […]