GARDAÍ investigating an alleged assault in St Johnston have made an appeal for dash cam footage. The alleged assault occurred at a property in the area of Cois Abhainn on Saturday, August 23, at approximately 4.10am. “As part of our investigation, we are appealing to anyone who may have travelled in that area with a dash-cam […]
A television and copper cylinder stolen from a house in St Johnston
A TELEVISION and a copper cylinder were stolen from a house in St Johnston. Gardaí are investigating the burglary, which occurred at a vacant property in the area of Brandon Park between Friday August 1 and Tuesday, August 19. A Garda spokesperson said: “ A house was entered between those dates and a tv and a copper […]
Electric Picnic dreams dashed after scam
By Aoife Doherty WHEN Zara McGettigan saw a familiar face selling an Electric Picnic ticket online, she thought her luck was in. However, her dream was cut short when the ticket sale turned out to be a scam. Advertisement Electric Picnic, which takes place at the end of August in Stradbally, is renowned for its […]
Three males flee scene following Killygordon collision
GARDAÍ say they are anxious to identify three males who took off on foot following a two-vehicle collision in Killygordon. The collision occurred at the bridge, Railway Road, Killygordon, on Sunday, August 17, shortly after 9.35pm. One of the cars involved was abandoned near the scene, and three males took off on foot in the direction of the Crossroads. […]
Lives potentially at risk at one of Donegal’s oldest bridges – claim
Lives are potentially being put at risk due to serious structural cracks on one of Donegal’s oldest and most historic bridges. That’s according to Aontú’s Letterkenny Rep, Mary T Sweeney who says she is so concerned about expanding cracks on the Oldtown Bridge in the town, that she has written to the County Engineer seeking […]
Coláiste Ailigh announces new deputy principal
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) have announced the appointment of Ms Aoife De Náis as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Aoife vacates the post as Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, which she took up in 2022. She worked there as a Physical Education and Maths teacher after graduating from […]
Witnesses sought after car windows smashed
WITNESSES are being sought by gardaí after substantial damage was caused to a car in Letterkenny. The windows of the car were smashed and damage was also caused to the front passenger headlight in the incident in the area of Glenwood Park, between 11.30am and 3.20pm on Wednesday, August 6. “We appeal to anyone who […]
Digger bucket stolen from construction site
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a brand new digger bucket from a construction site in Letterkenny. The black machinery, 1.6m wide and approximately 900mm deep, was stolen from a construction site to the rear of the Retail Park on Paddy Harte Road sometime between Friday, August 8 at 2.30pm and Monday, August 11 at 8am. […]
Parents urged not to let children drive quad bikes
Latest warning comes after a quad was seized from a youth in Milford
Roads project won’t be impacted by A5 standstill
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL’S biggest infrastructure project will not be impacted by the standstill of the A5 project in the North, the Donegal News understands. In February last year €600m was committed for the A5 North-West Transport corridor and work advancing on related Trans-European transport network (TEN-T) upgrades in Donegal and Monaghan. Advertisement The TEN-T project includes major road […]