A 35 year old man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment following what a Judge described as a “terrifying” attack on his partner. Christopher Rice left the injured party finding it difficult to breath during the assault which took place in the home they shared. The accused, with an address at Forest Park, Killygordon, […]
Minister for Health announces surgical hub for Letterkenny
MINISTER for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, has confirmed that a second Surgical Hub will be located in the North West at Letterkenny University Hospital. The plans include the development of a new two-theatre surgical hub beside Letterkenny University Hospital building, along with the addition of 30 ambulatory day oncology chairs. A surgical hub is also […]
Man (70s) dies in hospital after being rescued from the water in Bundoran
A MAN (70s) has passed away in hospital after getting into difficulty swimming in Bundoran over the weekend. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a man in the water in Bundoran on Saturday, July 26 at approximately 5.20pm. A garda spokesperson said: “RNLI removed the man, aged in his 70s, from water and he […]
Live council meetings costing €25k plus a year
by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is spending €25,500 a year – and that does not include its own staff costs – on the provision of online live streaming of its full plenary meetings. In a written reply to Cllr Fionan Bradley, a senior council official confirmed that during the 12 month period up to […]
Ramelton restaurant takes part in ‘One Plate for Palestine’ initiative
By Dionne Meehan A RAMELTON restaurant is showing solidarity with communities in Gaza by taking part in the ‘One Plate for Palestine’ initiative. Launched in Cork, the initiative has brought restaurants across the country together to raise vital funds for those living in the war-torn Gaza Strip. Advertisement Hoping their participation will spark a domino […]
Lawsuits filed by families impacted by Creeslough tragedy
FAMILIES and relatives of those killed and injured in the Creeslough tragedy have initiated personal injury cases, RTÉ has reported. Solicitor Damien Tansey has submitted civil cases on behalf of 25 people impacted by the tragedy in October 2022, including families of those killed in the explosion. There are also further lawsuits which include claims […]
Weather: Today will be dry with some sunny intervals
TODAY will be mainly dry with a fair amount of cloud, some sunny intervals and perhaps a few showers. In the late evening, rain and drizzle will develop. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees with light to moderate breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain, which will become light and patchy […]
‘Today was not a good day for us’ – McGuinness
JIM McGuinness paid tribute to what he said was a brilliant Kerry performance on a day of deep disappointment for Donegal. The Donegal manager said his players were guilty of making mistakes while in possession, something he said is very uncharacteristic of the team. And while they managed to stay in touch with Kerry for […]
Kerry dash Donegal’s hope of a third title
All-Ireland SFC final Kerry 1-26 Donegal 0-19 By Michael McMullan at Croke Park Advertisement KERRY ended Donegal’s chances of a third All-Ireland title on Sunday to get their hands on Sam once again. Joe O’Connor’s late goal put the icing on the cake for the Munster champions who were never behind at any stage of […]
