Raphoe Tidy Town’s committee member awarded


  A member of the Raphoe Tidy Towns committee has been awarded at this year’s competition. Danny Martin of Raphoe TidyTowns Committee, Raphoe, Co Donegal, was today highly commended as a SuperValu Community Hero at the SuperValu TidyTowns Awards at the Helix, Dublin. Danny was recognised for his commitment to enhancing his local community. The […]


Donegal teen to represent Ireland at Miss Universe


  Lauren McDonagh from Buncrana was crowned Miss Ireland on Friday night and will now go on to represent the country in the Miss Universe competition. The 18-year-old took to the stage at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin having recently returned from Paris where she was working with a top make up brand. The […]


Missing Churchill man found


A missing man from the Churchill area in Donegal has been found safe and well.  Jerry O’Donnell was last seen on September 13th, which prompted his wife to report him missing on September 17th.  Gardai released a statement yesterday to say the 46 year old had been found ‘safe and well.’ A spokesperson said: “Gardai […]


Pilot’s miraculous escape after Tory Island crash


A 38-year-old pilot managed to walk away with only minor injuries after crash landing his plane on Tory Island. Details of the incident involving a microlight plane are contained in a report just published by the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit. It reveals how the aircraft sustained substantial damage but the pilot escaped virtually unscathed. […]


Thirty years since the tragic sinking of the Boy Shaun


WEDNESDAY marked 30 years since one of the worst maritime tragedies in Irish history – the sinking of the Boy Shaun off north Donegal. Four fishermen perished when the 34 ft trawler went down near Malin Head on September 20 in circumstances that to this day have never been fully explained. Barney McDaid (56) from […]


Fake tobacco worth €4,440 seized in Letterkenny


COUNTERFEIT tobacco worth €4,400 along with a vehicle has been seized in Letterkenny. Revenue Officers were supported by Gardai from Letterkenny Garda Station in the intelligence led operation on Thursday. A Spokesperson for Revenue confirmed that they seized 7,200 cigarettes, 1kg of tobacco and the vehicle in which the contraband was transported. Advertisement “The combined […]


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SAFETECH Consulting & Training are running their Professional Trainer Certificate again in October. This is a seven day course which covers both QQI Level 6 Awards; Training Needs Identification and Training, Delivery and Evaluation leading to a special purpose Professional Trainer Skills Certificate. Trainer James Martin explained the benefits of this course. Advertisement “This course […]