More than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]
Cash and bank cards among items stolen from car
DRIVERS are being urged to ensure their vehicle is always locked following the theft of a number of items including a sum of cash and a handbag from St Conal’s Hospital car park. A suede mustard coloured River Island Handbag, a black River Island purse, a small amount of cash and bank cards/drivers licence were […]
Dash cam footage sought after car set alight
GARDAÍ are investigating an incident of criminal damage after a car was set alight in Lifford. The car was parked at premises in the area of Toberoneill, Ballindrait, when the incident occurred on Sunday, December 14 between 7.40pm and 7.55pm. The fire brigade attended the scene and extinguished the fire, and no-one was hurt in the […]
Spate of criminal damage incidents in Lifford
Substantial damaged was caused to the bodywork of three vehicles over the weekend
Man assaulted by a number of males
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a man was reportedly assaulted by a number of males in an early morning incident Letterkenny. Gardaí responding to the report of a fight at Lower Main Street at 11.45am on Saturday, December 13, spoke with an injured man who stated that he had been assaulted by a number of […]
Man needed medical treatment following Letterkenny assault
A MAN had to receive medical treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital following an assault in Letterkenny. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the alleged assault on Lower Main Street, which occurred on Sunday, December 7 at 2.35am. The incident was only recently reported to gardaí. Gardaí have said that the man was reported to have assaulted as he […]
Funding available for Donegal’s archaeological monuments
Donegal County Council is inviting applications to the Community Monuments Fund until 4pm on Friday, January 30, 2026 for the conservation of archaeological monuments. Funding of up to €100,000 is available for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments (Stream 1), up to €30,000 for the development of Conservation […]
Inquest into death of St Johnston grandmother hit by lorry opened and adjourned
AN Inquest into the death of a St Johnston grandmother who died after being struck by a lorry was opened and adjourned today in Letterkenny Courthouse. Patricia McBrearty (81), of Church Street, St Johnston, died after being hit by the vehicle just yards from her home on August 30 last year. Opening the inquest into […]
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Donegal player scoops winning €500, 000 Quick Pick ticket
A EuroMillions player in Donegal had a Tuesday night to remember after winning the top prize of €500,000 in last night’s Plus draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at XL Blaney Stores in Lagg, Milford. The winning numbers in the Tuesday, December 9 EuroMillions Plus draw were: […]