A UKRAINIAN man pleaded guilty to the theft of aftershave and perfume totalling more than €500 from a Letterkenny pharmacy. Yurii Hnatiuk (34), 3 Cnoc Ard Apartments, Letterkenny, pleaded guilty to the offences on Monday. The court heard how on February 3, 2024 at Magees, Letterkenny, he stole perfume to the value of €250. Advertisement On January […]
McConalogue keeps an eye on Brexit with UK counterpart
BILATERAL trade between Ireland and the UK is worth about €2.4 billion a week, and Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue has met his UK counterpart to ensure that Brexit issues don’t jeopardise the status quo. British Secretary of State Steve Barclay is responsible for border controls applying to agri food goods imported to the UK from […]
Over €244,000 worth of illicit cigarettes and tobacco seized in Donegal
Over 240,000 illicit cigarettes, 52 kgs of ‘roll your own tobacco’ and a vehicle have been seized in County Donegal. Revenue officers carried out a search of the vehicle on Wednesday as part of an intelligence-led operation. The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Sobranie’, and tobacco, branded ‘Golden Virginia’, have a combined estimated value of over €244,000, […]
102 patients failed to attend outpatient appointment at LUH
by Louise Doyle MORE than 100 patients did not attend their outpatient appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital in the week beginning April 8. A photograph taken of a board in the Outpatients Department shows 102 patients did not turn up for their appointment. Advertisement Failing to cancel an outpatient appointment means that another patient who […]
Events this Sunday to support Raphoe Community Playgroup
A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing disaster due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, is delving deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signaling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective blocks scandal came to light. […]
First set of traffic lights installed in Ramelton
By Dionne Meehan THE FIRST set of traffic lights has been installed in Ramelton in a bid to heighten the safety of the community. This installation is part of the €900,000 Safe Routes to School programme. Advertisement Welcoming the work this week, Cllr Pauric McGarvey said the aim of the lights is to reduce the […]
Gardaí urge all motorists to support ‘Slow Down Day’
An Garda Síochána is calling on all motorists to support this tomorrow’s 24hr nationwide operation targeting speed, known as ‘Slow Down Day’ to make Irish roads safer for all road users. The aim of the operation, which is supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), is to promote safer driving behaviour among motorists and to […]
Donegal firm and Russell Crowe in high spirits
MUFF Liquor Company, whose financial backers include Russell Crowe and Ed Sheeran, has reached a deal with the Lucas Bols firm, allowing it to import and distribute Muff Liquor’s products in the United States. Other investors in the Donegal company, launched in 2017 by businesswoman Laura Bonner, include Ronan Keating and Jimmy Carr. Lucas Bols […]
Remembrance service for bereaved parents
The remembrance service will take place in Conwal Parish Church on Sunday, April 28.
Anne Marie Rodgers (Nic Ruaidhrí) to contest local elections
FIANNA FÁIL has nominated Anne Marie Rodgers to contest the forthcoming Local Government Elections to be held on the June 7, 2024. The selection convention will be arranged shortly. Anne Marie has been working in the Community and Voluntary sector in Co. Donegal for over 30 years, mainly in Community and Rural development. Advertisement She […]