Councils welcome Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD visit to the region


  The recently established North West Regional growth structures are set to get a boost this weekend when Taoiseach Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D. visits the region. The Taoiseach will be meeting with the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Gerry McMonagle, the Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council Cllr Maolíosa McHugh and Chief […]

Tragic death of Donegal teenager told today at inquest


  A fifteen year old girl from Ballybofey wrote her mother a note to say how proud she was of her hours before taking her own life, an inquest in Letterkenny heard today.  Shannon Gallagher, a Finn Valley School student, was pronounced dead in the early hours of December 13th, 2012 just six weeks after her younger […]

Overturned lorry on Barnesmore Gap


A lorry has overturned on the main N15 Sligo/Donegal Road at Barnesmore Gap. According to AA Roadwatch, the road is still open and traffic is getting by with care. However motorists are being warned to expect delays. It is not clear at this stage if anyone has been injured.  

Donegal man spins €37,000 fortune on RTE game show


NEW dad Martin Johnston from Donegal Town got parenthood off to a great start when he scooped €37,000 in prizes, including a new car, on the RTE Winning Streak game show on Saturday night. Martin (31) wasn’t watching Winning Streak when his name was pulled out by Marty Whelan and Sinead Kennedy to appear on […]