THIS week, Gardaí in Donegal reminded dog owners of the harm their pets can cause if let roam free or unsecured. “With dog ownership comes responsibility. “Secure your dog, have it microchipped and registered with your vet. Advertisement “At this time of year we often see issues with sheep kills when dogs attack livestock. “Dogs […]
Gardaí make a number of arrests over weekend
Gardaí continuing operate high visibility checkpoints and speed checks across Donegal.
Mother and two daughters killed in Mayo crash to be laid to rest in Donegal
A MOTHER and her two daughters who were killed in a crash will be laid to rest in Donegal on Wednesday, April 3. Úna Bowden and her daughters Ciara (14) and Saoirse (11) were fatally injured when their car collided with a lorry on the on the N17 in Castlegar, outside of Claremorris, Co. Mayo. […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: A night of celebration at Hot Country TV Awards concert
The stars of Irish Country Music laid on a wonderful night of entertainment at the annual Hot Country TV Awards Concert in Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel on Tuesday night. A crowd of over 800 people enjoyed an evening of glitz, glamour, music and celebration. The 12th annual Hot Country TV Awards, held in association with […]
Sinn Féin MEP to address Drumboe Easter Commemoration
SINN Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Constituency, Chris MacManus, will deliver the main oration at the Annual Easter Commemoration in Drumboe on Easter Sunday. The main commemoration commences at 3pm at Johnson’s Corner in Stranorlar on Sunday, March 31, proceeding to the monument on main street Stranorlar. Speaking in advance, the Sinn Féin MEP said: […]
Extortion and robbery offences jump 160 per cent
by Louise Doyle EXTORTION, robbery and hijacking crimes in Donegal Garda Division have seen a 160 per cent jump. Thirteen robbery, extortion and hijacking offences were committed in Donegal Garda Division in Quarter 4 (October to December) 2023, according to latest figures published by Central Statistics Office (CSO). Advertisement This compares with five offences in the same […]
Greenway concerns about hospital access
BY KATE HEANEY COUNCILLORS on Monday agreed to defer a decision on approving the new active travel pedestrian and cycle path from the Hospital Roundabout to Knocknamona after it emerged emergency services were concerned about how it might affect their access. The full council meeting shared concerns that current consultation methods with affected parties were not […]
Fire hydrants are Irish Water’s responsibility, meeting hears
Cllr Patrick McGowan described as “unbelievable” a section in the CEO’s report that Irish Water are responsible for fire hydrants in the county, at Monday’s Plenary Meeting of Donegal County Council. The Killygordan based councillor described a hydrant at the most recent fire in Castlefinn as being sealed shut. “Half of our fire hydrants are […]
Drug detection dog in training for Donegal
CLLR Rena Donaghey’s motion at Monday’s Plenary County Council meeting calling for a dedicated Garda drugs dog unit to combat “the awful scourge of the use of illicit drugs in our communities”, got a faster than anticipated answer. She said drugs were wreaking havoc on people, especially the youth adding that “sentences where nowhere near […]
Letterkenny families are not facing ‘immediate eviction’
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of a Letterkenny housing estate who were issued with letters of eviction, some due to take effect in two weeks, will not be evicted from their homes “in the immediate future”. In November, families of Letterkenny , Ballymacool, were told they had until April 12 to vacate their homes as their houses […]