Donegal Deputy and Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Finance Pearse Doherty has called the news that Tory Island will be without a nurse for the next ten days “unacceptable.” The Sinn Féin TD was speaking yesterday after news was circulated to those on the island. Teachta Doherty said: Advertisement “Tory Island going without a nurse again for ten days cannot be allowed to happen. It is absolutely […]
Murder accused denies lying to escape responsibility
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by Eoin Reynolds A murder accused who has claimed that it was his former lover and co-accused who beat 66-year-old Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin to death with a rock – and that she helped put his body over Ireland’s tallest cliffs – has denied lying in the hopes of escaping responsibility for what he did. Alan […]
Priest named as possible abuser served in Donegal
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A deceased Jesuit priest accused of abuse served in Donegal in the 1980s, it has emerged. In a statement issued this afternoon, the Diocesan Administrator Fr Kevin Gillespie says the priest was one of a number named by the Jesuits as having been the subject of what have been deemed credible allegations of abuse against […]
Deputy Charles Ward raises Donegal Education Centre
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Donegal Deputy, Charles Ward, raised the issue of the relocation of the Donegal Education Centre with the Taoiseach in the Dáil chamber today. The 100% Redress Party TD said that staff members, some of which have worked in the Donegal Education Centre for over ten years, are now being forced to relocate to Letterkenny, over […]
Motorists advised of traffic delays this weekend
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MOTORISTS are being advised of traffic delays ahead of this weekend’s match in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. The Donegal vs Armagh match takes place on Sunday, February 16. Throw-in is at 3.45pm. A garda spokesperson said: “Traffic delays are to be expected both before and after the match. While we endeavour to assist traffic movement as […]
Vial lied about deceased sexually assaulting co-accused
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by Eoin Reynolds A man accused of murdering a 66-year-old and putting his body over the cliffs at Sliabh Liag in Donegal has accepted he lied to gardai when he claimed the pensioner had sexually assaulted his co-accused, then 21-year-old Nikita Burns. A man accused of murdering a 66-year-old and putting his body over the […]
Primary Care Physiotherapy Service to relocate
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Falcarragh Primary Care Physiotherapy Outpatients Department, located at Falcarragh Community Hospital, will temporarily relocate to the Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre, due to refurbishment works being undertaken in the hospital From Tuesday 11th February 2025, Primary Care Physiotherapy Services will be delivered from Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre at Kill, Co. Donegal, F92 T2XR. The service can […]
Senior services awareness event in Cara House
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A ‘Senior Services Awareness Event’ will take place in Letterkenny on Monday, February 17. The event will be held in Cara House Family Resource Centre from 11am to 1pm. Gardaí from Letterkenny Community Policing Unit will be there to offer information and advice. A garda spokesperson said: “This will be a great opportunity to find […]
Internet Safety Day: Parents and teachers urged to talk
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PARENTS and teachers across Donegal are being urged talk about internet safety today, as Internet Safety Day takes place. Gardaí across Donegal are calling to schools this week to talk about internet safety. “We encourage parents in particular to have a look at www.webwise.ie where there is a wealth of information to be found in […]
Driver did not remain at scene of Killygordon collision
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GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a driver failed to remain at the scene of a road traffic collision in Killygordon. A low loader lorry carrying a dumper was travelling from the direction of Castlefin when it collided with an ESB pole on Friday, February 7 at 5.55pm. The driver did not remain at the […]