GARDAÍ are appealing for the assistance of the public following a burglary at a former factory in Stranorlar. A front window of the building at the Glebe on the Letterkenny Road was smashed and entry gained some time between Thursday, June 5 at 7pm and Friday, June 6, at 10am. Nothing was stolen from the […]
Large crowd of walkers take part in special walk along spectacular route
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UP to 180 walkers took part in a special one-day Slí Cholmcille guided trail on Saturday, taking them between Cresslough and Gartan via Glenveagh National Park, along a section of the Slí Cholmcille trail route. The event drew interest from walkers across Ireland with many travelling from Dublin, Tipperary and Belfast, as well as a […]
CCTV sought after three men try to force driver from car
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CCTV is being sought by gardaí after three men demanded a man get out of his vehicle in Milford. Gardaí in Milford are investigating the incident, which occurred at Carrownaganonagh in the early hours of Thursday, May 29 at approximately 3am. A man has reported that he was driving at that location when three men who […]
FRESH TAKE: Families still fighting for justice on defective blocks
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By Sabrina Sweeney This time last year, the people of Donegal sent a clear and powerful message in the local election: voters were no longer content to be overlooked. The rise of the 100% Redress Party, alongside strong support for candidates who campaigned on housing, disability rights and rural investment, showed just how deeply people […]
Warning amid a rise in bogus callers in Donegal
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GARDAÍ are appealing to family members of vulnerable loved ones to watch out for them amid a rise in bogus callers to houses in Donegal. They say that some people have fallen victim to bogus callers in recent weeks, and in the wake of this they have issued advice to those with family members who may […]
5,064 Donegal families to receive back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance
A total of 5,064 families in Donegal will automatically receive the 2025 Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance in July. Nationally, more that 114,000 families will automatically get the allowance, with over €54 million being provided for this year’s scheme. Advertisement Welcoming the opening of applications for the allowance by Minister for Social Protection, […]
Donegal school taking part in Stronger Starts Cooks programme
Tesco Ireland has launched Stronger Starts Cooks, a brand-new, free six-week programme aimed at supporting children’s health and wellbeing. This programme will be delivered to almost 3,000 primary school pupils across 42 primary schools this year, giving them hands-on experience with food and nutrition. To gain further insight into the cooking habits and nutrition awareness […]
Two men convicted for illegal salmon drift netting off Arranmore Island
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Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured convictions against two men for the possession of an illegal salmon drift net off Arranmore Island, in Donegal. Fisheries officers apprehended Mr Glenn O’Donnell and Mr Evan O’Donnell, of Arranmore Island, drift netting for Atlantic salmon. Two salmon and 371 yards of monofilament net were seized during the operation. […]
Car stolen from Letterkenny University Hospital car park
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GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a car from Letterkenny University Hospital car park at the weekend. The blue Toyota Sienta with a partial registration of ‘171D62’was stolen from the car park on Saturday, June 7 between 4am, at the time it was parked, and 8.25am when it was located crashed into a ditch at Manorview Park, […]
Gardai appeal for dash cam footage after Kilmacrennan incident
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GARDAÍ are seeking dash cam footage as part of their investigation into an incident in Kilmacrennan. The incident occurred in the area of Gort Na Rí, Kimacrennan in the early hours of this morning at approximately 00.15am. While no other details have been released by gardaí at this time, they have said that as part of their investigation […]