THE father of a Lifford man who drowned after escaping police custody has said he hopes the re-opening of Strabane custody suite will prevent such a tragedy happening again.
Jason Quigley ‘buzzing and ready’ for fight two
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN LOS ANGELES THE scenery doesn’t particularly bother Jason Quigley. Based now in Marina Del Rey, a seaside community in Los Angeles, around 12 miles from Downtown LA, the Ballybofey man spends most of his time commuting around the boxing gyms of Angeltown. Advertisement The sights and the settings are one thing […]
Take the Virtual Donegal Marathon Tour
WE ARE going to take you on a virtual circuit of the Donegal Marathon which will be held on August 24 in and around the Letterkenny area.
Serial dumper appeals licence decision
THE man behind Donegal’ largest refuse collection company, who has a number of convictions for illegal dumping, has appealed a decision to revoke his waste collection licence.
Color//Sound look forward to weekend of gigs in band’s second home
THIS weekend rising stars of the Indie music scene, Color//Sound will visit what has become their second home, thanks to their Donegal native lead vocalist, to play two prestigious gigs in the west of the county.
Exciting ‘Heritage Week’ planned for Donegal
THE FREE event guide for Heritage Week in Donegal was launched at the County Museum, Letterkenny, on Monday afternoon.
Letterkenny comedian to open for Irish comedy star Andrew Maxwell
LETTERKENNY -based comedian Pauric Gallagher only took up stand up comedy a year ago and this Thursday night he will step onto the big stage at An Grianan Theatre supporting the legend that is Andrew Maxwell.
Fanad community rallies around lighthouse plan
THERE is great excitement building around the Fanad pensinsula as the community rallies around the opening of the visitor facility at Fanad Lighthouse.
Undercover cops hit drug dealers
BY C.J.MCGINLEY LETTERKENNY and Buncrana has been targeted by a small group of specialist undercover gardai posing as drug addicts leading to the arrest of dealers. Since being set up, the secret squad of eight young officers, nicknamed the Mockies – street slang for mock junkies – have broken up localised street-dealing gangs and put […]
Musicians and perfomers unite for Gaza fund-raiser in Ramelton
AN event bringing together some of Donegal’s best known performers and musicians will be held in Ramelton on Wednesday to raise funds and express solidarity for the people of Gaza.