Donegal Garda speed vans collect almost €1m in 30 months. That’s according to figures released to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who has called for a get-tough approach to those who are caught doing excessive speeds on our rural roads. The MEP has called for a greater concentration of speed vans at accident black spots and […]
Son pays touching tribute to Ollie Horgan
Hundreds of mourners have said an emotional farewell to the sporting legend
Council pays tribute to Ollie Horgan
DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan who died yesterday aged 57. Mr Horgan moved from his native Galway to work as a maths teacher in St. Eunan’s College Letterkenny and quickly became a prominent figure on the football scene in the County. A noted player for Fanad United, […]
To those facing unimaginable grief, the hearts of all parents are broken for you
Every week, when it’s time to pen this article, I try to base it on something that has been on my mind. Mostly, I aim to keep it light-hearted, but it would be tone-deaf of me to write a parenting column about anything light-hearted in a time when several Donegal parents have been shattered by […]
Dovida national caregiver hiring week coming to Donegal
DOVIDA, Ireland’s leading home care provider, will host a series of National Hiring Week events across the country from Monday, September 1 to Friday, September 5 as part of a major recruitment drive. The company aims to hire 40 new Caregivers throughout Donegal to meet growing need for its services. Dovida Caregivers provide essential support to […]
Sadness at the passing of Ollie Horgan
There is profound sadness in Donegal sporting circles today following the passing of Ollie Horgan, aged 57. The Salthill native made a massive imprint into the local football scene when he came to Donegal to teach at St Eunan’s College. He quickly linked up with Fanad United and became a key player before stepping into […]
Met Éireann issue weather warning for Donegal
MET Éireann have issued a Level Yellow weather alert for Donegal. The moderate weather warning is for heavy rainfall in the county. Significant rainfall accumulations from heavy showers and longer spells of rain are to be expected. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible. Advertisement The potential impacts of the rainfall are localised flooding, poor visibility and […]
Suspected theft of 27 sheep from Ramelton
GARDAÍ are investigating the suspected theft of 27 sheep from Ramelton. The theft occurred in the area of Newtown sometime between Tuesday, July 15 and Sunday, August 24. A garda spokesperson said: “Twenty seven sheep are believed to have been stolen from a field in that area between those dates and the theft was only […]
Cash stolen from car parked at medical practice
Gardaí are reminding people not to leave any valuables in their vehicles when unattended following the theft of cash from a car parked at a medical centre in Letterkenny. The theft occurred at a car park on the Pearse Road area sometime between Tuesday, August 19 at 3pm and midday the following day. Gardaí have […]