Balaclava-clad man who poured substance over car sought


​​​​​​GARDAÍ are hunting for a balaclava-clad man who was seen approaching a parked car in Letterkenny and pouring a substance over it causing substantial damage. The incident of criminal damage occurred at Orchard Crescent on Thursday, December 19, between 10.20am and 10.25am. Gardaí have said that a man approached a parked car in that area and he poured […]


Five sheep stolen from Portsalon


GARDAÍ in Milford are appealing for the assistance of the public following the theft of five sheep. A yellow painted Suffolk and four black and white Dutch spotted sheep were stolen from a field in the area of Rosskirk, Portsalon, sometime between Tuesday, January 14 at 3pm and Thursday, January 16 at 11am. Anyone who observed any […]


COLUMN: Free HRT scheme delayed – women deserve better


by Sabrina Sweeney For the thousands of women depending on the promise of free hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from this month, the government’s decision to delay the scheme is a slap in the face and a disappointing start to the New Year. The October budget allocated €20 million to make HRT products free from January […]


Donegal features on major American travel show


A POPULAR travel show about Ireland on America’s public broadcasting network PBS will showcase Donegal in an entire episode, titled ‘To the Waters and the Wild’, celebrating the county’s breath-taking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The show, ‘Ireland with Michael’, which launched its fifth season last Thursday night across 49 states in the U.S, has become […]


Make a bee-line for Castlefinn Honey Show


by Paul McElwee NEXT Sunday (January 26) Castlefinn will once again play host to the sweetest time of the year for honey lovers, when the 2025 Three Rivers Bee Keepers Association’s Annual Honey Show and Conference trickles into town. Now in its sixth year – which included a two-year Covid-imposed hiatus – the Doneyloop-based association has […]


Sliabh Liag murder accused each to blame the other


TWO defendants accused of murdering a man whose body was allegedly thrown off the Sliabh Liag cliffs in Donegal each claimed the other “did it”, a barrister has told the Central Criminal Court. Bernard Condon SC opened the trial this morning of Nikita Burns (22) and Alan Vial (39) who deny the murder of Robert […]


Outpouring of support for woman after eulogy upset


by Louise Doyle A Donegal woman left devastated after she was not permitted to say a eulogy at the joint funeral of her parents, who died within hours of one another, has said she is “absolutely blown away” by support she has received. Jackie McGettigan, late of Bruckless, passed away on December 23, 2023. His […]