A NEW swimming shelter is being sought for Rathmullan Beach. The call came from Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford MD, Cllr Pauric McGarvey, at the June meeting. “Will this council seek opportunities to fund and install a new swimming shelter in Rathmullan beach to accommodate the open water swimmers who use Rathmullan for swimming all year round?,” […]
Court gives teenager opportunity for public order case to be struck out
A JUDGE has given an 18-year-old woman the chance to avoid a conviction after public order offences at Letterkenny University Hospital, telling her she was “old enough not to be behaving like this.” Judge Emile Daly offered the young woman a chance to have the matter struck out if she makes a €50 charitable donation […]
Letterkenny man charged with cannabis possession with intent to supply
A Letterkenny man has appeared in court charged with possessing over €2,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply. The case of Sean McGinley (23) of Glenlee Court, Ballymacool, Letterkenny came before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. McGinley is charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying it to others, contrary […]
Patients returning from appointments to parking tickets
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PATIENTS travelling from Letterkenny for medical appointments are coming home to parking tickets and their cars being clamped. That is according to 100% Redress Cllr Tomás Seán Devine, who is seeking a long term solution for those using public transport to get to hospitals around the country. He highlighted that there is currently no suitable […]
Donegal haulage company convicted after investigation into fatal A5 crash
By Jonathan Magee A TRANSPORT firm in Buncrana was convicted and fined following an investigation into a fatal lorry crash that claimed the life of one of its young drivers. William Gill Livestock Transport Ltd, of Lisfannan, Buncrana, appeared before Omagh Magistrates Court on Thursday on a number of commercial vehicle and drivers’ hours offences […]
Donegal men urged to improve health ‘one step at a time’ during Men’s Health Week
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Donegal men are being encouraged to take small, practical steps to improve their health as International Men’s Health Week gets underway across the island of Ireland from Monday June 15 to Sunday June 21. The week, launched by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, comes as a landmark […]
Heritage grants boost for Donegal
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Five heritage projects across Donegal have secured almost €100,000 in funding under this year’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme. The Heritage Council has awarded a total of €98,051 to initiatives in Lifford, Glenties, Inver, Inishowen and Gaoth Dobhair. Among the successful projects are ongoing repairs to the historic Church of St Lugadius in Lifford (€25,000), the […]
Supreme Court ruling clears way for hundreds of drink-driving cases at Letterkenny court
By Jonathan Magee Hundreds of drink-driving cases that had been stalled at Letterkenny District Court are expected to proceed following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in Dublin on Thursday. The ruling overturned a decision which had previously thrown prosecutions nationwide into doubt. The case centred on Latvian national Andrejs Ratinskis, whose drink-driving conviction was quashed […]
Drink driving deaths and serious injuries prompt RSA breathalyser push at summer events
By Jonathan Magee Alcohol was a factor in collisions that killed 38 people and left 264 road users seriously injured on Irish roads between 2021 and 2025, shocking new figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) revealed. The RSA research found that 384 drivers tested positive for alcohol from surviving drivers involved in fatal and […]
Mary McKendrick celebrates 60th birthday
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Well known Letterkenny woman Mary McKendrick, formerly of High Road, celebrated her 60th birthday at a special party in the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo on Sunday last. Mary is a daughter of the late Helen and Patrick McKendrick and now resides in Tubbercurry. She was delighted to meet and celebrate her special day with more […]