A MANORCUNNINGHAM man who earned more than €153,000 driving taxis while fraudulently claiming disability allowance has received a suspended sentence at Letterkenny District Court. Daniel Williams, 41 Abbey Park, Manorcunningham, was handed a three-month suspended sentence on Monday after the court heard how he continued to draw disability allowance payments for six years while concealing […]
Car window smashed at house in Letterkenny
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A CAR window was smashed while parked at a house in Letterkenny. The incident occurred in the area of Crievemore Ave., Crievesmith between Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1. A car was parked in the driveway of a house in that area from approximately 10pm on the Sunday night. Advertisement At approximately 1pm the following day, the […]
Donegal duo complete Malin to Mizen charity cycle
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TWO Donegal men completed their cycling challenge from Malin Head to Mizen Head and back again for charity. Ballybofey friends and cancer survivors, Seamy McDermott, a kidney transplant recipient and Vinney Gillespie reached their destination Malin Head at 4.30pm on Sunday. They cycled just over 567km each way supporting organ donor awareness, the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) […]
Man kicks and punches taxi in Letterkenny
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A MAN kicked and punched a taxi in Letterkenny. The incident occurred in the carpark at the Glencar Shopping Centre on Friday, May 9 at approximately 9pm. A man is alleged to have approached the taxi and kicked the driver’s door a couple of times before punching the driver’s side window. Advertisement Damage was caused to the […]
Man receives medical treatment after incident in Dungloe
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A MAN received medical treatment after a public order incident in Dungloe. The incident is believed to have occurred between a large group of people. It occurred outside a licenced premises on the main street between approximately 00.35am and 00.45am on Saturday, May 30. Advertisement One man was transported from the area by ambulance to receive medical treatment for injuries […]
Uisce Éireann crews repairing burst water main supplying Bundoran
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Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supply to customers in Bundoran town and surrounding areas following a burst to a trunk water main this morning. Crews are on site carrying out repair works, however, the burst on the large main from Lough Melvin Water Treatment Plant to Bundoran is impacting supply to homes […]
Cocaine driver crashes into ditch after fleeing Buncrana Garda checkpoint
A motorist’s attempt to evade Gardaí ended in chaos near Buncrana yesterday evening after the driver turned away from a crime prevention checkpoint at speed before crashing into a roadside ditch. Gardaí attached to Buncrana were conducting a routine crime prevention operation when officers observed a vehicle suddenly change direction upon approaching the checkpoint. The […]
Letter to the Editor: Belfast Rally for Life event deserves our support
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With renewed efforts to remove restrictions on abortion here, it is essential that the Government and politicians are held to account for the huge increase in abortions here, over 60,000 to date, when it was stated that they would be rare. It is vital that the efforts to silence those concerned with this number are opposed. […]
Several motorists caught speeding on Four Lane Road in Letterkenny
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A number of drivers were today issued with Fixed Charge Penalty Notices for speeding offences on the Four Lane Road in Letterkenny. The road, which leads out of town towards Bonagee from the Polestar Roundabout, is governed by a 60kph speed limit. Gardaí say the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit conducted speed checks on the N56 […]
Donegal Carers to receive Carer’s Support Grant this week
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Almost 6,000 carers across Donegal will receive the annual Carer’s Support Grant this week. The nationwide funding, announced by the Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, will see over 147,000 carers receive the €2,000 grant per care recipient. In total, €336 million is being issued to nominated bank or post office accounts this Thursday, June […]