CONCERNS over dangerous driving in Falcarragh have reached new heights as residents claim the situation has become unbearable, with dangerous driving behaviour taking place nearly every weekend for the past two decades. The terrified residents spoke to the Donegal News about recent incidents outside their homes including reckless driving, dangerous stunts like “diffing” and doing […]
Road remains closed following fatal road traffic collision in Glenties
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Cill Riáin (Kilraine), yesterday, Wednesday, October 29. The single-vehicle collision involved a car and occurred on the R262 at Tullynaglaggin at approximately 3:50pm yesterday evening. A woman, aged in her 80’s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A man, aged in his 80’s, […]
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada win ETB Enterprise Day
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Arranmore Island, has won Donegal Education and Training Board’s 2025 Enterprise Day for post-primary students. Second place went to Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, while Crana College in Buncrana came third. The event, which made a welcome return after a five-year break, took place on Wednesday, October 22 in the Atlantic Technological […]
Man (80s) pleads guilty to rape
A MAN in his 80s has pleaded guilty on a signed plea to respective charges of rape and sexual assault. The accused appeared at this week’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court to affirm the plea. He is charged with rape on dates between December 2020 and January 2023. He also faces four charges of sexual assault […]
Donegal driver caught speeding at more than double the limit
A Donegal driver was caught speeding at more than double the limit in Stranorlar during the October Bank Holiday weekend. This was detected as part of an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation that was in place from Thursday to Tuesday, to ensure road safety during the busy weekend. Gardaí revealed that during this period, nationally […]
Emergency services are at the scene of a collision in Raphoe
GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision which occurred in the Ballyholey area of Raphoe earlier this morning. No further information is available at this time.
Weather: Heavy rain to continue today with chance of hail
TODAY will be another breezy day with sunny spells and heavy showers, bringing the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures will feel cool with highs of 9 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty winds, strong along coasts. Showers will become isolated by evening and the winds will ease. Advertisement Tonight, there […]
Gardaí issue home security advice as darker evenings return
WITH the darker evenings now setting in, gardaí are reminding the public of the importance of securing homes and keeping them well lit. A garda spokesperson emphasised the need to “lock up and light up” and issued the following advice. “Ensure that your property is well secured at all times,” a garda spokesperson said. Advertisement […]
Arrest after large cocaine and cash seizure in Letterkenny
ONE person has been arrested after a large quantity of cocaine and cash was seized in Letterkenny. This comes after gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit carried out searches at a residence in the Letterkenny area on Saturday evening, October 25. A garda spokesperson said: “A large quantity of cocaine and cash were seized. […]
Gardaí issue appeal after break-in at Dunfanaghy holiday home
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following a break-in at a holiday home in Dunfanaghy. The burglary occurred in the Kill Park area of Dunfanaghy between September 27 and October 25. A garda spokesperson said: “The owners of a holiday home in that area returned to their property to discover that it had been entered and […]