Two Donegal staff members were honoured at Bus Éireann’s annual National GEM (‘Go the Extra Mile’) Awards, in recognition of excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forward-thinking. Awards were issued in a number of different categories including Apprentice of the Year, Depot of the Year, Craftworker of the Year and several other categories including driver and […]
Council gritters to be deployed across Donegal this afternoon
DONEGAL County Council’s gritting service will be deployed this afternoon amid a drop in temperatures across the county. The council have confirmed that the following Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 4pm this afternoon. 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen […]
Council and gardaí discuss Christmas policing plan
POLICING plans in the run up to the festive season were on the agenda during a meeting of council members and An Garda Síochána today. Discussions focused on measures to support both the daytime and night-time economies at this crucial time of year for businesses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan, Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, described Letterkenny as the “driving force” of […]
More than 60 children will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
More than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]
Three LUH staff recognised for making a difference in patients’ lives
THREE outstanding staff from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been acknowledged for the difference they make in their patient’s lives. At a ceremony in the hospital on Friday, December 12, Aoife Kilcullen, Holly Dolan and Sinju Paddayatty Joyappan were chosen to receive a ‘DAISY Award’ after being nominated by co-workers and patients. Following the resounding success of the DAISY […]
Cash and bank cards among items stolen from car
DRIVERS are being urged to ensure their vehicle is always locked following the theft of a number of items including a sum of cash and a handbag from St Conal’s Hospital car park. A suede mustard coloured River Island Handbag, a black River Island purse, a small amount of cash and bank cards/drivers licence were […]
Dash cam footage sought after car set alight
GARDAÍ are investigating an incident of criminal damage after a car was set alight in Lifford. The car was parked at premises in the area of Toberoneill, Ballindrait, when the incident occurred on Sunday, December 14 between 7.40pm and 7.55pm. The fire brigade attended the scene and extinguished the fire, and no-one was hurt in the […]
Spate of criminal damage incidents in Lifford
Substantial damaged was caused to the bodywork of three vehicles over the weekend
Eric Roberts among early favourites to win Dancing with the Stars
With the full Dancing with the Stars Ireland 2026 line-up now confirmed, a set of early winner odds show Donegal’s Eric Roberts is among the most likely to lift the Glitterball. Olympic medallist Philip Doyle has been rated as the early Dancing with the Stars Ireland 2026 favourite at 4/1, with Ireland AM’s Eric Roberts […]
Man assaulted by a number of males
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a man was reportedly assaulted by a number of males in an early morning incident Letterkenny. Gardaí responding to the report of a fight at Lower Main Street at 11.45am on Saturday, December 13, spoke with an injured man who stated that he had been assaulted by a number of […]