A pot-hole strewn stretch of a busy road in Letterkenny is not the responsibility of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council and is in fact a private road, local councillors have been told. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh submitted a motion to the March meeting of the local authority calling on the Council to “again look at some means […]
Margaret Brabiner is Dovida Donegal Caregiver of the Year
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A BALLINTRA woman whose ‘heart, courage, and devotion have quietly changed many lives,’ has been named Dovida Donegal’s Caregiver of the Year for 2026. Margaret Brabiner, who has worked as a Dovida Caregiver for six years, received the recognition of her peers during a special event in Letterkenny on Friday to celebrate the invaluable contribution […]
Man in court on charge relating to theft of €70,000 worth of jewellery
A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with five incidents of burglary in Letterkenny. One of the alleged thefts involved €70,000 worth of jewellery, the local District Court heard. The Director of Public Prosecutions consented for the accused, Raimond Florin Lacatos, to be sent forward for trial to the next sitting […]
Local councillor raises concerns over smoke alarm checks in council homes
By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor has called for safety checks to be carried out on social homes in the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council Area – with a particular emphasis on smoke alarms. Cllr Gerry McMonagle believes that many smoke alarms are out of warranty and need replacing, but he is not happy with the […]
PSNI confirm victim of fatal collision was from Donegal
A woman from Donegal has died following a two-vehicle collision in Enniskillen on St Patrick’s Day. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that 34 year old Niamh Kavanagh, originally from Galway and more recently living in Bundoran, died after the collision on Marble Arch Road shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, March 17. “The investigation […]
SVP steps up as cost of living hits Letterkenny families
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AS the cost of living continues to rise, families in Letterkenny are facing increasing difficulty putting food on the table and keeping their homes heated. It has emerged that in 2025, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) assisted 638 local families with a total of €277,886 in support. The majority of this funding […]
Public warned over ‘tarmac scam’ incidents in Donegal
GARDAÍ have issued a warning after receiving reports of a ‘tarmac scam’ in the Convoy, Raphoe and Letterkenny areas. The scam involves one or more men going door-to-door claiming to be builders with leftover tarmac, offering to carry out work on driveways or building surroundings at a reduced cost. Gardaí said the material used is […]
Minister’s ongoing refusal to meet Creeslough families ‘unacceptable’
SINN FÉIN Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has described as “unacceptable” the ongoing refusal of Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to meet with the families of those who lost their lives in the Creeslough tragedy. Yesterday in the Dáil, Deputy McDonald raised with Minister O’Callaghan the request made by the families of those who lost loved ones […]
Gardaí warn public after mobile phone fraud in Ballybofey
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GARDAÍ are appealing for assistance following a fraud incident at Blue Cedars, Ballybofey. A resident advertised a mobile phone for sale online and arranged to meet a buyer at their home on Monday, March 9, at around 2pm. The buyer showed a screenshot purporting to confirm payment, and the phone was handed over. Advertisement No […]
Donegal TD highlights cases of elderly in unsafe homes
Today in the Dáil, Charles Ward TD raised the cases of two constituents at the end of their lives, both living with advanced Alzheimer’s, who remain trapped in cold, mould-infested and unsafe homes. Speaking during questions on promised legislation, Deputy Ward said these individuals are “confused, frightened, and deteriorating in places that are stripping them […]