by Louise Doyle POLICE in Scotland investigating the murder of a Gaoth Dobhair woman who was found dead in a flat in south Lanarkshire in December have said they are keen to hear from anyone with information. Ann Coll (61) sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene in a first floor flat in Rutherglen. […]
Donegal to be well represented at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2024
By Dionne Meehan STUDENTS from Donegal will be making the journey to Dublin this week to compete in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2024. A total of twelve entries from schools around the county will help make up a total of 550 projects selected to compete in this week’s final stage. Advertisement However, […]
Brian’s ‘Drive of Ireland’ nearing a successful end
By Diarmaid Doherty Six days into his charity Drive of Ireland, Brian McDaid hit the worst of the week’s weather yesterday afternoon with heavy fog causing dangerous driving conditions along the East coast. Brian was heading northwards on the M1 motorway when dense pockets of fog descended on the route. Advertisement “It was scary enough […]
Homeless figures for county jump ten per cent
THE number of people recorded as being homeless in Donegal has risen by ten per cent, according to the latest report from the Department of Housing. The monthly report for November shows 62 people were homeless in the county up from 56 the previous month. Across the north west 144 adults needed assistance from local […]
Texaco Children’s Art competition launched
The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year four students from Co. Donegal won prizes in the competition, which is now in its 70th year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship in Ireland. The closing date for entries is […]
Low temperature warning in place until Tuesday
MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for low temperatures which will remain in place until Tuesday. The yellow warning for low temperatures and ice is in place for the whole country up until 10am on Tuesday. The cold spell is set to stick around until the weekend with a cold weather advisory warning also […]
Aontú representative ‘shellshocked’ at reports that residential unit to close
Donegal Aontú representative Mary T Sweeney says she is absolutely shellshocked at reports that the Supervised Residential Unit (SRU) in Carndonagh is to close. The unit, housed in an old convent, provides residential and outreach services for patients experiencing mental health difficulties. “I am absolutely shellshocked to hear that this service is allegedly being shut […]
Missing teen found safe
A Donegal teenager missing since last Friday has been found safe and well. 16-year-old Patrick Potter was reported missing from Burnfoot on Friday, 5th January 2024. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.”
Gardaí appeal for public’s help in tracing missing Donegal teenager
Gardaí in Donegal are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Patrick Potter who is reported missing from Burnfoot since Friday last, January 5. Patrick was last seen shortly after 1pm on Friday afternoon. Patrick is described as being 5 foot 3 inches in height with a slim build. He has brown […]
Three call-outs for Arranmore RNLI in busy week
It’s been a busy start to the new year for the Arranmore RNLI all weather lifeboat crew who had three call-outs in the first days of 2024. All three calls sought assistance for medical evacuations from the island. The first call out was on Tuesday morning, January 2 at 11.09am to transfer a patient to […]