The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Willie O’Connor, Carndonagh – Maureen Quinn, Frosses Advertisement – Teresa Gallagher, Donegal Town – Rita (Margaret) Quinn, Letterkenny – Dinny McLaughlin, Buncrana – Tessie McLaughlin, Buncrana – Tom Cassidy, Bundoran and Westmeath – Janet Barriscale, St Johnston -Peadar Quinn, Fintown -Patrick Pearse Kelly, Drumkeen -Fr P.J. Brady, Kerry/Donegal/Meath/Westmeath -Henry Bradley, Crossroads […]
Motorists urged to expect delays on the Letterkenny to Lifford road
MOTORISTS should take extra care and expect delays on the Letterkenny to Lifford road this morning as a lorry is blocking the road. The lorry is believed to have broken down at Drumoghill. Gardaí are at the scene to assist.
Festive celebrations at Ballyshannon Community Hospital
Residents and staff celebrate Ballyshannon Community Hospital’s first Christmas. It was a day of excitement, smiles and warmth at HSE Ballyshannon Community Hospital recently when children from Four Masters National School in Kinlough, County Leitrim performed for residents and staff. Advertisement The children sang a medley of Christmas songs much to delight of […]
Pat Floyd’s story: How Donegal ICPOP team changed her life
A DONEGAL woman, who was told she would never walk unaided, has praised the work of the Donegal Integrated Care Programme for Older People. When Pat Floyd came out of hospital and couldn’t walk, she was referred by Letterkenny University Hospital to the ICPOP team. The ICPOP is a team that helps older people with […]
Weather: Cloudy day with outbreaks of light rain
THIS morning will be rather cloudy with outbreaks of light rain slowly clearing with some sunny spells developing later. More cloud will build this afternoon with a few light showers following in from the west. It will be a little breezy at times too with highs of 7 to 9 degrees. Advertisement Tonight there will […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, December 18
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Rita (Margaret) Quinn, Letterkenny – Dinny McLaughlin, Buncrana Advertisement – Tessie McLaughlin, Buncrana – Tom Cassidy, Bundoran and Westmeath – Janet Barriscale, St Johnston -Peadar Quinn, Fintown -Patrick Pearse Kelly, Drumkeen -Fr P.J. Brady, Kerry/Donegal/Meath/Westmeath -Henry Bradley, Crossroads and Killygordon -Elizabeth Hannon, Greencastle -Mary (May) Josephine […]
Letterkenny is the largest town in State wthout rail
Letterkenny is the largest town in the State without a plan for rail – and within a decade it will have become the largest Irish town without any rail services, campaigners have warned. The 2022 census identified Letterkenny as one of Ireland’s fastest-growing towns, with a population of just over 22,500 people, making it the […]
Garda warning after quads used in conservation areas
Gardaí have issued a fresh warning over the use of scramblers after receiving reports that they were being used on private property and areas of conservation. The warning comes after gardaí in Milford received a report at the weekend about scramblers/quads being used in the areas of Thorr, Dunlewey and Glenveagh. A garda spokesperson said: […]
Donegal residents encouraged to make a will
Law Society and Inishowen Bar Association highlight importance of making a will
Relief after missing Letterkenny man is located safe and well
A DONEGAL man who was reported missing from Letterkenny has been found safe and well. Gardaí issued a public appeal for Daithí Harvey (25) after he went missing from Letterkenny on Saturday, December 14. A garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.”