Registration of Friends of Burtonport Railway Walk is now open for 2025 at a cost of €12 per year. All monies collected through the registration will be spent on the continuous maintenance of the popular walk. A spokesperson for the group organisers said: “We are also pleased to announce that we have received €4,000 of a […]
Community groups show their worth during storm fallout
Many local community groups are continuing to step up to the mark to support people impacted by Storm Eowyn. Homes and businesses throughout Donegal were left without power as a result of last Friday’s gael-force winds. There has been a massive clear-up in recent days. Advertisement Sports clubs and community groups have opened up their […]
GAA fundraiser to support attack victim Charles Dooher
A special fundraising event is being held to support the family of a man fighting for his life after an attack in Lifford last week. Charles Dooher is being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital for the serious injuries he suffered during the attack at his home on Monday, January 20. Two men have been […]
Cops renew appeal for information about Lifford attack
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after two men were seriously assaulted at a house in Lifford last Monday. A garda spokesperson said: “One man, aged in his 20s, was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast for treatment of serious injuries. The second man, aged in his 60s, was brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment […]
Doors smashed during attack at Letterkenny housing site
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following a burglary at a building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny. The burglary occurred between 5pm on Friday, January 24 and 8am on Monday, January 27. A garda spokesperson said: “Entry to the site was gained after a lock was broken and a number of new builds were […]
Donegal is ‘again being left behind’, says chamber boss
Letterkenny Chamber says it is ‘extremely dismayed’ by the lack of a minister from Donegal in the new government. Charlie McConalogue lost his seat at the cabinet as the new coalition government was unveiled last week. Claire McDonough, President of Letterkenny Chamber, said the ‘glaring omission underscores the persistent neglect of this county by successive […]
N14 at Tullyrap remains closed today
THE N14 at Tullyrap will remain closed today to facilitate a clean up of the area and the removal of fallen trees following Storn Éowyn. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes. An update on the re-opening of this road is expected later today.
Uisce Éireann’s efforts in Donegal sees supply restored to 20,000 customers
Uisce Éireann is making significant progress restoring water supply to Donegal customers. Supply has been returned to approximately 20,000 impacted customers in recent days following the impact of Storm Éowyn. Uisce Éireann’s Damien O’Sullivan explained that while 20,000 Uisce Éireann customers affected in Donegal have seen their supply return, crews are on the ground working […]
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after teen injured in Buncrana e-scooter incident
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old boy was found unresponsive after a suspected fall from an e-scooter in Buncrana yesterday. Shortly after 4.45pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the serious road traffic incident that occurred on a local road at Linsfort. He was treated at the scene before being transported by […]
Weather: Breezy day with outbreaks of showery rain
TODAY will be breezy with showery outbreaks of rain at first, followed by scattered showers and sunny spells this afternoon. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees in moderate northwest winds. Tonight, there will be a mix of clear spells and showers, with a slight chance of hail and sleet. Advertisement Frost and some icy […]