GARDAI in Letterkenny cannot confirm reports that two sex offenders from Northern Ireland have reportedly registered as staying in Donegal. Officials are refusing to comment on whether or not James White (48) and Jason Lydiard (26) have been spotted in Letterkenny today. Advertisement Despite other media reports, Gardai have not confirmed to the Donegal […]
Man arrested in Lifford following high speed chase
Witnesses reported a number of Garda vehicles following the vehicle on the Letterkenny to Lifford road.
Another rural break-in overnight in Donegal
Significant damage was caused to a rural, family-run business in Killygordon after two men broke into the premises over night. McCreary’s Topline, at Crossroads in Killygordon was broken into in the early hours of this morning, however it is understood nothing was stolen, but extensive damage was caused. Advertisement A security alarm alerted Gardai […]
Crowds protest in wake of not guilty verdict
DOZENS of people attended a solidarity rally in Letterkenny in support of the woman at the centre of the Belfast rape trial, calling for a major system change. The local rally was one of a number to take place around the country on Friday. It came one day after Ulster and Ireland rugby […]
PBP North West Conference in Letterkenny this weekend
The People Before Profit North West Conference will take place this weekend in Letterkenny. The conference will see many speakers talk at length about topics including poverty, repeal the eighth and housing and homelessness. Speaking to the Donegal News ahead of the conference, PBP representative, Finnian O’Donnell encouraged the public to come along […]
Three Donegal designers in national awards
Three young Donegal designers made their way to Galway today for the finals of the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards. Niamh Porter, Raphoe, Amy Devlin, Convoy and Helen Murray, Dunfanaghy qualified as finalists in this year’s Student Designer of the Year 2018 category, which is sponsored by the Local Enterprise Office in Galway. The […]
Three new health centers for Donegal
The HSE wishes to announce that new Primary Care Centres at Donegal Town and Dunfanaghy are being progressed through Public Private Partnerships. A new Primary Care Centre has also been approved for Burtonport. This will be provided by a lease agreement at a newly refurbished sate of the art building at the pier. A […]
Promoting sustainable access to Errigal Mountain through ASCENT
Promoting sustainable access to uplands and natural environments is what the ASCENT project is looking to achieve and this 3 year environmental project is now reaching its midway point. The project which links seven areas of natural beauty in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Finland, Iceland and Norway is focusing on sites that are facing […]
Filling station raided in Termon
Intruders gained access through the roof in an overnight raid at a filling station outside Termon last night. An investigation has been launched after Sweeney’s filling station in Termon was broken into overnight. Gardai have confirmed that the intruders gained access through the roof of the property, following various attempts to break in through […]