DONEGAL gardai set-up a number of checkpoints around the county on Wednesday and Thursday nights to raise awareness of the dangers of defective, broken, missing or inappropriate use of vehicle lighting.
Leak on roof of An Grianán Theatre
STEPS are being taken to rectify a leak issue in the roof of An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny. The Director, Ms Patricia McBride, has confirmed there has been a problem but stressed there is no health and safety issue at present.
Five hurt after car overturned at bridge
FIVE occupants of a car had to be treated in hospital after their car overturned on impact with a bridge on the outskirts of Letterkenny.
Protest held outside McEniff hotel in Dublin
OVER 60 held a protest outside a Dublin hotel on Saturday to highlight widespread anger at the recent alleged racist comments against Travellers made by Donegal councillor.
Father of Gallagher sisters vows to help tackle cyber-bullying
THE FATHER of two Donegal sisters who took their own lives has spoken for the first time on how his daughters’ deaths have left him consumed by guilt.
Legal challenge to new Dublin to Derry road
A MAJOR new cross-border road scheme to link Dublin and Derry will probably never be fully completed, the High Court in Belfast heard on Tuesday.
Traveller groups speak out on suspected arson attack
THE country’s largest Traveller organisation has called on the gardai in Donegal to provide protection to Traveller families in the county in the wake of a suspected arson attack at a house in Ballyshannon on Monday. Locally, the Donegal Travellers Project have also strongly condemned the attack
Controversial Ballyshannon house burned down
Cllr Sean McEniff has condemned the suspected arson of a house earmarked for a Traveller family near Ballyshannon. The house was gutted when fire broke out shortly after 3am this morning.
Olympic gold medal rower from Donegal?
A FRANTIC search is underway this week to confirm whether or not a Castlefin man won a gold medal at the greatest sporting event on earth.
Major stars support baby Lucy
A NEW fund-raising initiative in aid of a West Donegal baby with a very rare genetic skin condition was launched yesterday (Thursday) morning.