THE first salmon of 2019 has been caught and released on the Lackagh River in Donegal, Inland Fisheries Ireland has confirmed. Michael McCann of Templeard, Derry, landed the first salmon in the Garden Pool on the Lackagh at 9.25am on New Year’s Day. The salmon, which weighed approximately five pounds and was caught on a […]
Female artists to sing out in aid of Donegal Hospice
A CONCERT in aid of Donegal Hospice featuring a host of some of the finest local female artists takes place in An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny next Sunday. The Nollaig na mBan concert will see top female musicians including Moya Brennan, Henry Girls, Maria McCormack and Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, of Altan, come together for a […]
Investigation under way after woman’s body found
A post mortem is to be carried out following the discovery of a woman’s body in Donegal. The body of the woman, aged in her 50s, was found outside a house at Cruckakeehan near Annagry on Thursday afternoon. She was discovered at around 3pm and her body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital for a […]
Inaugural Optum Healthcare Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Optum Ireland has designed a bi-lingual scholarship scheme for Donegal in line with the Company’s mission to contribute to the healthcare system
Boy-racers cause Christmas chaos for gardai
GARDA resources in the Letterkenny/Milford District were severely compromised on Christmas Day by the antics of a number of so-called ‘boy-racers’ who caused considerable disturbance on the main Letterkenny to Churchill Road.
John Cronin to officiate at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
John Cronin started out with Glenree AC, an offshoot of Cranford AC which would merge back with Cranford after a few years.
‘Why should Letterkenny have to put up with this?’
Irish Water is set to invest €44 million in Letterkenny through a major programme of works on the town’s water supply and addressing deficiencies…
Father and son jailed on contempt of court charges
Mr Brendan Gildea and Noel Gildea were taken from their home on Tuesday morning by members of An Garda Síochána and appeared before a Judge in Dublin
€34million allocation for roads projects in Donegal
The allocation includes more than €2.8million on four projects on the N14 at Tullyrap.
Gardai issue Christmas crime prevention tips
SEASONAL advice for householders and businesses across Donegal has been issued by local gardai in an attempt to prevent crime in the county over the Christmas period.