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.
Calling all saints and sinners to The Warehouse…
ONE of Ireland’s best loved singer/songwriters Paddy Casey will put on a free gig in the Warehouse, Letterkenny, this Friday evening.
Homeowner pleads with Council over turbine hell
Ms Duddy lives only 500 metres from a wind turbine at the Corkermore site, half way between Ardara and Bruckless, where a rotor blade broke off.
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 […]
Letterkenny artist in Visual Art Awards show
As a visual artist and filmmaker, Ara said that his practice seeks to explore the social, political and cultural environment of Ireland.
Top Donegal golf course may soon be out of bounds
On October 23rd, 2017, I will exercise my legal rights which will result in the immediate closure of the Clubhouse/Carpark.
Schools considering historic move towards co-education
LETTERKENNY primary schools Scoil Cholmcille and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál have begun a consultation process with parents with the aim of both becoming co-educational from September 2018.
Council update on South Donegal floods
As a result of the extended period of heavy rainfall experienced yesterday, 4th October 2017, Donegal County Council’s Road’s crews responded to reports of flooding at a number of locations in Killybegs and the surrounding areas. The Council’s Roads Service received it’s first call at 6pm and our crews were on the ground from […]
South Donegal devastated by floods
South Donegal has been hit with a ‘disastourous’ flood following heavy rainfall and a high tide yesterday evening. Homes, businesses and a primary school in Killybegs were all seriously effected. Donegal County Council and the Fire Service were assisting the public from around 6pm yesterday. Advertisement Fintra Primary School were helped by local residents to […]