GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Letterkenny last week. The incident occurred on Letterkenny Main Street, near the foot of the Church Lane, on Tuesday, February 18 around 7.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “A male teenager was walking at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny when he was […]
Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry visits Donegal
MEP Nina Carberry visited Donegal yesterday, where she met with key fishing industry representatives in Killybegs alongside Senator Manus Boyle. The discussions focused on critical challenges facing the sector, including quotas, the ongoing impact of Brexit on Irish fisheries, and concerns over the unsustainable practices of Norwegian vessels in European waters. As part of her […]
Murder accused is a ‘cynical liar’ attempting to make fools of jury – barrister
By Eoin Reynolds A barrister has described a murder accused as a “cynical liar” who is attempting to make fools of a jury by claiming that he did not lay a finger on 66-year-old Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin, whose head was beaten in with a rock before his body was “unceremoniously deposited into the Atlantic Ocean” […]
Weather: Bright and breezy with a mix of sunny spells and showers
TODAY will be bright and breezy with a mix of sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers will turn heavy with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be clear spells and isolated showers. However, outbreaks of squally rain will spread from the southwest later, turning […]
Man dies in workplace accident in Newtowncunningham
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding a workplace accident in Newtowncunningham today in which a man in his 60s lost his life. Gardaí and other emergency services attended the scene of the fatal workplace accident at a premises in Newtowncunningham at approximately 1pm. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Advertisement Gardaí say a […]
Sliabh Liag murder trial: Closing speeches tomorrow
A 66-year-old man would not have died immediately from two skull fractures that the State alleges were inflicted with a rock before he was put off Ireland’s tallest cliffs, if they were the only injuries he suffered, a pathologist has told a murder trial. Earlier this month accused man Alan Vial took the stand in […]
Council of the Year award for Donegal County Council
DONEGAL County Council has won the prestigious Council of the Year Award at this year’s LAMA (Local Authority Members Association’s) All-Ireland Community and Council Awards. The LAMA Awards are the benchmark for excellence and recognise and celebrate community and councils working together. This award follows Donegal Council’s previous success at the end of 2024, winning […]
More than 800 cancellations at LUH in first month of 2025
SINN Féin TDs for Donegal, Pearse Doherty and Pádraig MacLochlainn, have expressed concern at a spike in hospital cancellations of planned activity at Letterkenny University Hospital. There were 880 cancellations at LUH in the first month of 2025. Whereas figures released to Sinn Féin show that the total number of cancellations in 2024 has increased significantly on the previous […]
HSE prioritises safety amid rise in attacks at LUH
By Dionne Meehan FOLLOWING the recent rise in attacks at Letterkenny University Hospital, the Health Service Executive has stressed that the safety of staff and service users remains a top priority. Their comments come after local councillor Gerry McMonagle urged the HSE to increase the security quota at the hospital following an increase in attacks on […]
Major developer plans to invest significantly in Donegal
ONE of Ireland’s leading property development firms is seeking sites for development in Donegal as part of its expansion strategy. Fitzpatrick and Heavey Homes currently has 350 homes under construction across Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow and Cork. Backed by a strong balance sheet and a diverse network of funding partners, the firm plans to expand its operations by […]