GARDAÍ are continuing a number of high visibility checkpoints around Donegal this morning. Drivers are being urged to be vigilant on the roads today, Easter Bank Holiday Monday, following a number of arrests over the weekend. Gardaí have been focusing on the detection of key lifesaver offences which include speeding, drink/drug driving and the non-wearing of […]
Petition to halt Creeslough shop
by Kate Heaney A PETITION has been launched to prevent the reconstruction of a shop in Creeslough at the site of the October 7, 2022 tragedy, after developers revealed their plans to the mother of one of the ten people who died there. Friends and relatives of some of the victims instead want to see a memorial erected […]
Donegal doctor ‘alarmed’ by use of unlicensed botox products
by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL doctor who says she is aware unlicensed botox products are being unethically administered by unqualified people in hairdressing salons in the county has voiced her alarm. Dr Farah Mydin is calling for legislation around the use of anti wrinkle injections and dermal fillers to be prioritised by the government before more harm is done. […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Vanilla ice cream can work wonders when your child is sick
By Louise Flanagan My sister-in-law has three kids under four. Recently, a dreaded bug ripped through their house, with one poor tot after the other succumbing to bouts of nausea. It’s a common occurrence, unfortunately. Advertisement Young kids go through a phase where it seems to be one thing after the other – an ear […]
Average cost of a new build in Donegal now almost €290,000
According to the Daft.ie quarterly report published this week the average price of a three-bed semi in County Donegal was €219,789 on March 1, 2024. This showed a year on year increase of 13.2 per cent. Comparative prices in nearby counties were lower. In Sligo the cost was €202, 397 up just 7.7 per cent. […]
Gardaí warn dog owners to secure pets during lambing season
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: […]