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Weather warning issued for motorists and pedestrians

THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extreme care as Met Éireann has issued an ‘orange’ weather alert warning of winds of up to 65 to 80 km/h for exposed coastal and hilly areas of Donegal from today until Tuesday morning.

Major fire risk averted by quick response of Letterkenny brigade

A MAJOR fire hazard was averted by the quick response of the Letterkenny fire service following an oil tank fire in the early hours of Monday morning.

‘Sheep rustlers’ convicted of handling stolen lambs

A CASTLEFIN man and his nephew pleaded guilty to handling stolen sheep at today’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court.

Hundreds to attend Finn Valley wind farm meeting

HUNDREDS are expected to attend a public meeting in Crossroads, Killygordon tonight to progress an objection to be lodged to An Bord Pleanala (ABP) against the development of a 49 turbine windfarm in the area.

Donegal teen killed in Derry crash is named

THE thirteen-year-old Inishowen girl who died following a crash on the Glenshane Road, outside Derry, yesterday has been named.

Donegal football star scores an early goal with ‘Pledge to Vote’ in Marriage Equality Referendum

THE civil marriage equality referendum in May is a “once in a generation moment” for the people of Ireland, Donegal footballer Eamon McGee said on Monday at the launch of the national Yes Equality ‘Pledge to Vote’ campaign.

Inishowen girl killed in Derry crash

A THIRTEEN-year-old Inishowen girl has died following a crash on the Glenshane Road, outside Derry.

Gardai remember fallen colleagues by raising €40,000 for charity

FAMILY, friends and former colleagues of two Donegal gardai killed in the line of duty have joined forces to raise over €40,000 for five charities in their memory.