By Tara McCormack Irish Olympic relay star Kelly McGrory is set to receive a warm homecoming in Donegal today. The Tir Chonaill athlete delivered an outstanding performance in the 4×400 meters relay at the Paris Olympics, where Ireland narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing just shy of bronze. Advertisement Kelly played a pivotal role […]
Dunnes Stores issue urgent recall for baby sleepsuits over safety concerns
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By Tara McCormack Dunnes Stores has issued a recall for three children’s clothing items designed for newborns that were sold in Ireland due to a “safety issue.” In an advertisement published in today’s Irish Independent newspaper, the retailer announced: “It has come to our attention that a safety issue has been identified with the use […]
Planned power outage in South West Donegal affects local homes and businesses
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By Tara McCormack Residents and businesses in the southwest of Donegal, particularly in the Killybegs area, are being advised of a planned power outage due to scheduled improvement and maintenance works by ESB Networks. According to the latest updates from ESB Networks power checks, the outage was reported at 23:49 on August 15, 2024. Advertisement […]
Three hospitalised after late-night crash in Inishowen
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By Tara McCormack Three individuals were hospitalised after a single-vehicle collision in County Donegal. The incident took place in Burnfoot, Inishowen, around 9:55 PM on Thursday night. Advertisement The road connecting Burnfoot to Birdstown/Muff was temporarily closed but has since reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact Buncrana Garda […]
HSE concerned over spike in measles cases in Donegal
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By Tara McCormack The HSE and the Department of Public Health have expressed significant concern regarding the recent surge in measles cases. Over the past four weeks, an alarming number of new cases have been reported, particularly in the North Donegal area. Advertisement Public Health Consultant, Dr. Anthony Breslin, highlighted the troubling situation, noting that […]
Revenue seize €390,000 contraband in Donegal and Dublin
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Revenue officers seized contraband worth approximately €390,000 during the course of numerous unrelated operations in Dublin and Donegal.
Killybegs Coast Guard assist two injured in separate callouts in the area
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By Tara McCormack THE Killybegs Coast Guard was busy on Monday, responding to two separate emergencies in their area. The first incident occurred in the afternoon when the Coast Guard was dispatched to assist a hill walker who had fallen while trekking up Slieve League. The walker, a female, sustained a lower leg injury during […]
Local restaurant damaged in overnight fire closes doors until further notice
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A well-known restaurant in South Donegal, Mani’s Bar and Bistro, was significantly damaged in a fire that broke out early this morning at approximately 3 a.m. Gardaí and emergency services responded promptly to the blaze at the establishment on Pettigo’s Main Street. In a statement posted on social media, the restaurant reassured the community that […]
Over 1000 homes lose power following overnight storm
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According to ESB’s PowerCheck website, power is expected to be restored to affected homes and businesses between 2 pm and 6 pm today, Monday, August 12. Throughout the night, over 1,100 homes experienced power outages, coinciding with a Status Orange rain and wind warning that was in effect from midnight until 4 am. Killybegs and […]
Let’s talk about ‘Kneecap’
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There’s no doubt that everybody’s talking about the movie Kneecap at the moment. It premiered on Thursday night and is currently running at Century Cinemas, Letterkenny as well as around the country, the UK and beyond. What is the big deal and what is everybody saying about it? Well in order to find out just […]