A DONEGAL woman is to stand trial charged with a series of offences linked to an alleged fraud involving over £1 million while employed with a cross-community charity. Wendy MacBean (60), of Railway Park, St Johnston, appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrates Court on Wednesday last. MacBean is charged with 25 offences relating to fraud […]
Arranmore RNLI responds to call to assist yacht in difficulty
ARRANMORE RNLI responded to a call for assistance after a yacht experienced loss of engine power 18 miles west of Arranmore yesterday. The crew were about to board the all-weather lifeboat when they were asked to stand down by Malin Head Coast Guard as the yacht’s helm had managed to raise the sails and was […]
Scale of the amount of drugs seized in Donegal this year revealed
by Louise Doyle MORE than €1 million worth of drugs has been seized by gardaí in Donegal since the beginning of this year. The scourge of the problem was under the spotlight at the latest meeting of Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) in Lifford on Friday. Advertisement The startling statistic was revealed by Garda Chief […]
Investigations are ongoing into a serious crash in Manorcunningham
By Dionne Meehan INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after two males were seriously injured in a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Manorcunningham, yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene after a car collided with a wall in Galdonagh, Manorcunningham at approximately 7pm. Advertisement The male driver of the car (aged in his late teens) and one […]
Four people treated for injuries after car collides with wall
By Dionne Meehan FOUR people are currently receiving medical treatment after a car collided with a wall in Galdonagh, Manorcunningham this evening. The single vehicle road traffic collision occurred this evening at approximately 7pm. Advertisement Meanwhile, Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.
Galdonagh road closed following collision
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Galdonagh Road (L-1214), Manorcunningham. A section of the road is closed and will remain closed for a period of time. Advertisement Diversions are in place. Please use an alternative route if possible.
Eileen Magnier to retire as RTÉ’s North West correspondent next week
By Kate Heaney RTE’s first female correspondent, who brought the news from the north west to the national broadcaster for the past 35 years, will retire from the job which made her a household name here, next Thursday. Eileen Magnier, north west correspondent with RTE since 1989, this week shared her memories of those years, […]
Do you recognise anyone in this lovely old photo?
A lovely old photo from the boys school in Letterkenny. Included in the photograph are the McGlinchey brothers, Shaun and Patsy, St Eunan’s Terrace, Laurence Blake, Lr Main Street, the Gibbons brothers, Danny and Billy, College Farm Rd., the McGeehan brothers, Dr. John and Niall, New Line Rd, John Hone, High Rd, John Stevenson, Seamus […]
Scoil Cholmcille coffee morning
Scoil Cholmcille National School in Letterkenny will host their annual coffee morning on Thursday, May 2 from 10am to 1pm. Parents, families and friends are invited to come along to the school and funds raised on the day will go towards the school and also Donegal Hospice.
Shock and hurt after headstones damaged in Raphoe
by Louise Doyle THE Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe has told of her shock and distress after headstones were yet again smashed in the graveyard – the second time in a matter of months. Two headstones were smashed and another was knocked over in the incident of criminal damage, which occurred sometime between Thursday, April 18 at 6.15pm […]