Festive celebrations at Ballyshannon Community Hospital


Residents and staff celebrate Ballyshannon Community Hospital’s first Christmas.   It was a day of excitement, smiles and warmth at HSE Ballyshannon Community Hospital recently when children from Four Masters National School in Kinlough, County Leitrim performed for residents and staff. Advertisement   The children sang a medley of Christmas songs much to delight of […]

Letterkenny is the largest town in State wthout rail


Letterkenny is the largest town in the State without a plan for rail – and within a decade it will have become the largest Irish town without any rail services, campaigners have warned. The 2022 census identified Letterkenny as one of Ireland’s fastest-growing towns, with a population of just over 22,500 people, making it the […]

Garda warning after quads used in conservation areas


Gardaí  have issued a fresh warning over the use of scramblers after receiving reports that they were being used on private property and areas of conservation. The warning comes after gardaí in Milford received a report at the weekend about scramblers/quads being used in the areas of Thorr, Dunlewey and Glenveagh. A garda spokesperson said: […]

Stolen van found on fire in Fanad


A stolen van was found on fire in Fanad. Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision at Ballykinard, Rosnakill, Fanad,  on Wednesday, December 11. They had been alerted to a vehicle on fire in the area at 7.35pm. The fire service were extinguished the fire prior to the arrival of gardaí. Extensive damage had been […]

Man needed medical treatment following weekend assault


A MAN had to receive medical treatment following an assault in Ballybofey at the weekend. Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault at a takeaway premises at Main Street, Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday, December 14, at approximately 3.40am. A garda spokesperson urged anyone who was in the area with dash cam to make the footage […]

Woman shares symbol of peace for Christian Aid


By Paul McElwee A UNIVERSAL sign of peace, something which many pray for especially at this time of year -the dove – is set to play an integral part in the festive season for one Rossnowlagh native who is using the symbol to draw attention to humanitarian crises across the globe. Judith Hinchcliff, a parishioner […]

Private Rooney killing: UN to release documents


By Dionne Meehan Two  years on from the murder of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon, his family are still being kept in the dark about the events surrounding his death. The 24-year-old, pictured below, from Newtowncunningham was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving with a UN peacekeeping mission was ambushed and fired upon on […]