A Lifford man was remanded in custody after pleading guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to charges of indecent assault in the late seventies and early eighties. Manus Quinn, with an address at Ballyduff Terrace, was charged with the offences against a male person. Five separate charges were put to the accused during the arraignment before […]
Bundoran Library to host exhibition highlighting Cystic Fibrosis
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CYSTIC Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) in collaboration with photographer and person with Cystic Fibrosis (pwCF), Trevor O’Donoghue, are proud to announce the exhibition ‘The Cost of Breathing’ in Bundoran Library from May 25 until the June 5. The exhibition was launched at the CFI National Conference 2026 on February 7 in Limerick, and embarked on a national tour […]
St Johnston man enters plea on attempting to set Masonic Hall on fire
A ST JOHNSTON man accused of attempting to cause criminal damage to three local buildings including the Masonic Hall and St Blathin’s Church, appeared in court last week. Ryan McCrabbe (28) of St Johnston was before Letterkenny Circuit Court on Tuesday. Advertisement He faces a series of charges for alleged arson attacks in St […]
TEN-T Project documents to be published on Thursday
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Donegal County Council is pleased to announce that its application for approval under the Roads Act 1993 (as amended), Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), and Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), for the TEN-T Priority Route Improvement Project Donegal will be published in national and local newspapers on Thursday, May 14. This is a very significant step […]
Uisce Éireann crews repairing burst water main supplying Frosses Village
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Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply to customers in Frosses Village following a burst to a water main that occurred earlier this morning. Crews are on site working to repair the burst with supply expected to be restored this evening. An alternative water supply is now available at Frosses National School to support […]
Pat the Cope welcomes My Little Library Initiative 2026
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DONEGAL TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has warmly welcomed the launch of the My Little Library Initiative 2026. The announcement was made by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley and Minister of State, Jerry Buttimer. Deputy Gallagher described it as a wonderful investment in children, families, and the future of literacy in Ireland. Advertisement He […]
Missing Donegal man found safe and well
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A 48-year-old man who was reported missing from Buncrana has been found safe and well. He had been missing since Saturday, May 9. An Garda Síochána thanked the media and the public for their assistance.
Donegal ambulance staff set to strike tomorrow
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HUNDREDS of workers from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in Donegal will undergo 24 hours of strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE. SIPTU, the trade union representing 95 per cent of NAS staff in Donegal, has said the HSE has failed to implement the findings of an independent […]
The Way We Were
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Ava Maguire delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. May 10, 1976 Community school to go ahead Advertisement Although the Donegal Co. Council’s Planning Office has told the Minister for Education that they consider the selected site for the erection of a Community School in Gaoth Dobhair unsuitable, it was […]
Your Money Column: Retiring in your 50s: Ambitious, achievable, but it requires a plan
The idea of retiring in your 50s holds obvious appeal; more time to travel, pursue interests and step off the treadmill whilst still in good health. But, turning that ambition into reality takes more than wishful thinking. It requires a clear plan, consistent action and some hard financial honesty. The starting point is knowing what […]