by Louise Doyle In today’s Donegal News we report from a 10-hour stint on the frontline with gardaí from the Roads Policing and Public Order Units for a special report. We spent the first part of Saturday evening with the Roads Policing Unit in an unmarked garda car detecting speeding drivers and those driving under the […]
Body recovered from water in Falcarragh
THE body of a man has been recovered from the water at Ballyness, Falcarragh. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to an individual unresponsive in the water at approximately 3.30pm yesterday afternoon. A man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement His body has been removed to the local mortuary and a file will now […]
Weather: Cloudy and wet day with outbreaks of heavy rain
TODAY will be cloudy and wet with outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain. The rain will gradually clear from afternoon, with some bright or sunny spells following, along with some isolated heavy showers. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be light showers and clear spells overnight. Lowest temperatures of 11 to […]
Arranmore RNLI responds to five calls outs in one week
THE volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI have experienced one of their busiest weeks so far this year responding to five launch requests from Malin Head Coast Guard. The calls ranged from medical evacuations and NowDoc transfers to Arranmore, to assisting individuals in distress on the water. And in the midst of it all, the station […]
Weather: Dry day with hazy sunshine
TODAY will remain dry with warm spells of hazy sunshine. Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees in mostly light or variable breezes. Tonight will generally be dry at first but a band of showery rain will push in. Advertisement A mild and humid night with lowest temperatures generally not falling below 13 to 15 […]
Killygordon man killed in US to be laid to rest on Friday
A KILLYGORDON man, who was tragically killed in the US, will be laid to rest on Friday. Damien O’Brien, a native of Stoneybatter, died after being knocked down in Huntington Beach, California, in the early hours of Sunday, July 6. The 35-year-old was walking home from a night out with friends when he was tragically […]
Still time to get secondary school immunisations in Donegal
The HSE would like to advise parents and guardians that there is still time to get secondary school immunisations in Donegal this summer under the 2024/2025 programme. The School Immunisations Programme for first years in secondary school consists of three vaccines; HPV, Tdap (3in1) and MenACWY. The SIP Team has already visited every secondary school […]
Seven Donegal players make the Team of the Week
Seven Donegal players have made the GAA.ie Football Team of the Week following their comfortable win over Meath at Croke Park on Sunday. In defence, there is places for Brendan McCole, Finnbarr Roarty and Eoghan Ban Gallagher. Michael Langan makes the cut in midfield following his impressive performance, kicking four points from play. Advertisement Meanwhile, […]
Motorcyclist injured in weekend collision
A MOTORCYCLIST sustained serious injuries in a collision at Derrfad on Sunday. The single vehicle collision occurred on the N56 at Derryfad, between Creeslough and Termon, on Sunday, July 13, shortly after 4.15pm. The motorcyclist had been travelling from Creeslough towards Termon when the collision occurred. The driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries that are not believed […]
Donegal hospitals unaffected by nationwide scam alert glitch
By Róise Collins HOSPITALS in Donegal were spared from a nationwide technical glitch that was causing legitimate text messages to patients to be labelled as “likely scam.” The new system, introduced by the Communications Regulator (ComReg), aims to tackle fraudulent text messages and protect people from opening or replying to fake messages. Advertisement The crack down comes […]