Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a business premises located on St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana shortly after 3.20am on Sunday, October 5. A male approached the premises and struck one of the CCTV cameras with his hand, causing it to break. A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to anyone who […]
TCS inspires local support for BUMBLEance fundraiser
TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) based in Letterkenny has raised €1739 to date in a recent fundraising campaign in aid of BUMBLEance, Ireland’s Children’s National Ambulance Service. The fundraising goal is to enhance BUMBLEance’s Vehicle 9, which specifically serves children across Donegal, by funding a selection of new toys to make hospital journeys more comfortable and […]
‘Being a frontline worker is a vocation’
Killea man who previously worked as a nurse steps into new role as a garda
‘The people of Donegal have been failed with this short-sighted budget’- Deputy Ward
DEPUTY Charles Ward has told Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, that he has “failed the people of Donegal completely, with this short-sighted budget”. The Donegal TD said, “When presenting this budget, Minister Pascal Donohoe said: ‘We are making the best possible use of the resources available, to invest in our future and to strengthen our foundations’ […]
Over 2,600 Donegal students to receive Junior Cycle results today
OVER 2,600 students in Donegal are set to receive their Junior Cycle results today. The results, which will be released at 9am, will be made available to schools through the State Examinations Commission Schools Portal, and will then be passed on to students. Students can also access their results online at examinations.ie.
Weather: Cloudy day ahead with occasional showers
TODAY will be mainly cloudy with isolated patches of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle. Advertisement Patches of mist and fog will form in light to moderate winds. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees, coldest inland.
Donegal lotto player is a Euro Millions winner
DID you buy a ticket for tonight’s Euro Millions draw? Well you could be the holder of a winning ticket worth almost a quarter of a million euro. There was no winner of tonight’s Euro Millions jackpot. But one person in Ireland matched 5 correct numbers plus a lucky star, winning €241,123. Advertisement And the […]
Funeral details confirmed for Letterkenny man, Tommy Connors
THE funeral will take place on Thursday morning in St. Eunan’s Cathedral of the Letterkenny man who died tragically in a storm-related incident in the town on Friday. Tommy Connors, Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, lost his life in the incident which occurred at a domestic property at around 4.15pm. A very well known and […]
105 patients currently waiting in LUH’s emergency department
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. There are currently 105 patients in the Emergency Department with five ambulances in queue with additional calls in the community. The hospital is advising that patients […]
Day of much emotion: Creeslough falls silent on third anniversary of tragedy
A survivor of the Stardust disaster in Dublin has led renewed calls for a public inquiry into the Creeslough tragedy. Antoinette Keegan spoke in Creeslough today at a special memorial event which marked the third anniversary of the disaster. Ten people died in the explosion at the service station on October 7, 2022. Advertisement Family […]