DONEGAL Divisional Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Fergus McGroary has said preventing retail crime and keeping staff and customers safe is a priority for local gardaí. Sergeant McGroary made his comments as he was addressing a Business Watch Seminar in Dillon’s Hotel on Wednesday last, which was attended by a number of local business owners and managers. The informative […]
A special return home to Gaoth Dobhair
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By Tommy Curran LAST week Mrs Grace Drummond travelled from Adelade in Australia to Sheskinbeg in Gaoth Dobhair to place the ashes of her mum, Ellen Hughes in the ruins of her former home. In the end bringing her mum’s ashes from Adelade to Sheskinbeg is more than a logical task, it is a pilgrimage of […]
Donegal has second highest rate of road deaths
NEW research reveals that Donegal has the second highest rate of road deaths per capita in the country to date this year, with only Mayo recording a higher rate. With 5.5 deaths recorded per 100,000 population, the county has a rate five times that of Dublin’s, where the figure is at 1.1 per 100,000 population. […]
Psychiatric report for Lifford man who assaulted young woman delayed
Victim travelled from Australia for perpetrator’s sentencing
Paddy McMenamin to launch book in Termon this evening
BELFAST native Paddy McMenamin is set to launch his new book ‘Voices from Inside-Hidden Journals of Long Kesh’ this evening in the new GAA centre in Termon. The new book will be launched by historian, author and teacher Dr Joe Kelly. Mr McMenamin’s latest book contains 15 journals which he edited and typed up within […]
Weather: Cloudy and wet day ahead
TODAY will become cloudy and wet for most, with rain quickly spreading north-eastwards. The rain will clear in most areas by early afternoon, followed by sunny spells and some showers. The rain and showers will be heavy at times with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Advertisement However, cloud will build from the south towards nightfall. […]
‘Catherine Connolly’s election is a victory for the Irish language’
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THE election of Catherine Connolly as the 10th President of Ireland is being hailed as a significant victory for Irish language advocates, with local campaigners celebrating her commitment to the language and the Gaeltacht. Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí, Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga an Iarthuaiscirt, spoke to Donegal News about the widespread enthusiasm among those who have long campaigned […]
‘I understand the challenges that a lack of healthcare investment brings’
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RAPHOE native Edel Shovlin has been announced as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Cancer Society. Speaking to the Donegal News following her appointment on Tuesday, Ms Shovlin said that being from Donegal, she understands the challenges faced by communities lacking investment in healthcare infrastructure. She said this has shaped her career and […]
Gardaí issue Halloween safety advice
GARDAÍ have issued safety advice to the public ahead of Halloween celebrations taking place. While Halloween is generally a fun time of year, gardaí note that for some, it can be spoilt by the misbehaviour of a few. A garda spokesperson said: “The illegal use of fireworks can and does cause great distress to older […]
‘We want infrastructure that makes our community safer’- Cllr
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A LOCAL councillor has criticised the government for failing to invest in adequate infrastructure in west Donegal. Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig made the remarks after yet another accident occurred outside An Chrannóg in Gaoth Dobhair last Thursday night. Last month, Caitríona Nic Gairbheith, manager of the local community centre, highlighted the dangers of […]