One of Donegal’s most historic homes up in flames


  A €1.2million historic, country house in Donegal is believed to have been destroyed in an overnight blaze.  Donaghmore House, Castlefinn was engulfed by flames last night as three fire tenders from Letterkenny, Stranorlar and Strabane battled the blaze.  It is understood the fire was brought under control in the early hours of this morning. Advertisement […]

Businessman slams swimming ban at Bundoran beach


A BUNDORAN businessman has slammed a decision to ban swimming at the town’s popular Tullan Strand beach.    Killian O’Kelly, who runs the Turf ‘n’ Surf surf school in the town was speaking after Irish Water Safety (IWS) carried out a risk assessment at the beach in the aftermath of the death of a solider […]

One house in Termon would buy ten in Doochary – report


  ESTATE agents are urging caution after a new study suggested ten houses in one part of Donegal can be bought at the same price as one elsewhere.   The study, published on Friday, put the average price of a house in Doochary at €44,600 while claiming that in Termon, buyers can expect to pay […]

€70,000 in drugs seized in Donegal


  GARDAI have seized €70,000 in drugs following an operation in Drumkeen.   The seizure was made on Saturday and consisted of MDMA to the value of €40,000, €22,000 in cocaine and cannabis worth €8000.   One male in his 20’s was arrested and detained.   Speaking this morning, Garda Inspector Goretti Sheridan said investigations […]

Close encounter of the alien kind over Donegal?


  THE truth is out there – in the skies over Letterkenny.   That is according to one eagle-eyed observer who has reported spotting a UFO over the town recently.   Details of the incident were relayed to an online conspiracy theory website over the weekend.   According to its own web page, www.conspiracyboi.wordpress.com exists […]