Temporary lights to impact traffic on South Donegal road for three weeks


Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the R267, covering the stretch between Finner Camp’s entrance and the Bundoran roundabout, for the next three weeks. Motorists are advised to anticipate delays between 8am and 4:30pm daily during this period. To minimise disruption, drivers are encouraged to consider the N15 bypass as an alternative route […]

Donegal’s latest road victim is laid to rest


By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point has been remembered as a ‘live wire’ with a ‘bubbly personality’ at her Requiem Mass earlier today. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms […]

Weather: Cool and breezy with scattered showers 


TODAY will be cool and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers may be heavy with a chance of hail and thunder. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, scattered showers will continue overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees.  

Injured woman airlifted from Errigal Mountain 


By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN was airlifted to Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday after she sustained an injury on Errigal Mountain. At 12.36pm, Donegal Mountain Rescue was tasked by the National Ambulance Service to assist a female who had fallen and sustained a lower leg injury on the mountain. Advertisement A Donegal Mountain Rescue spokesperson said: […]

Relief as missing Donegal teen found safe after two weeks 


A DONEGAL teenager who was reported missing last night has been found safe and well. Gardaí issued a public appeal for Ethan Coyle (18) after he went missing from Bridgend on August, 27. Gardaí later confirmed that he has been located. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “We would like to thank the public and media […]

Searches are on-going in Glenfin for the remains of Arlene Arkinson


SEARCHES are continuing today in East Donegal for the remains of Arlene Arkinson. The Tyrone schoolgirl was only 15 years old when she disappeared after going to a disco in Bundoran in August, 1994. However, it wasn’t until July 2021 that an inquest found that she had been murdered by convicted child killer and rapist Robert Howard, […]

Donegal welder to represent Ireland at prestigious WorldSkills competition in France


Lee Davison from Buncrana, Donegal, is gearing up to represent Ireland at the prestigious 2024 WorldSkills competition in Lyon, France. Davison, who works for D&F Piping, will showcase his welding skills as part of Team Ireland, comprised of 18 young talents competing across various skill areas. Reflecting on his achievement, he said:  “I am honoured […]

Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, September 10


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Sheila Ferry, 82 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny and formerly Rathmullan – Michael Browne, An Grianan House, Dunmore, Carrigans Advertisement – Eileen Breslin, Drumbarron, Ardara – Michael (Sonny) Rooney, Dublin and Bundoran – Jean Kerr, Ramelton – Paul Brannigan, Ramelton – Donna McDermott, Ballymacarthur, Greencastle – Mary Sarah Gallagher, […]

New independent veterinary practice opens in Inishowen


A new locally-owned veterinary clinic, Northwest Vets, has opened its doors in Burt, Inishowen, catering to the needs of farmers and animal owners in North Donegal and the Derry-Tyrone border region. The practice, founded by Maria Barron and Niall McSharry, offers a personalised alternative to corporate veterinary services, with a focus on livestock and equine […]