A SOON-TO-BE graduate from Donegal has made a difference for the environment and fellow students as “the driving force” behind a new volunteer-run scheme at the University of Chester. Yana Laszcziw has been praised for her care, enthusiasm and dedication in leading a team of students in setting up and running the University’s first-ever clothes […]
Young volunteers protect Donegal coastlines
OVER the past 5 months, Donegal Lifeguards and Leisure Training has proudly hosted numerous child and teen lifeguard training camp at Downings Beach. One of the many vital responsibilities of a lifeguard is ensuring that our Blue Flag beaches retain their prestigious status. Blue Flag beaches are recognised as the cleanest beaches in Ireland with […]
Arrest after man (20s) taken to hospital following assault
A man has been arrested following an incident which took place at a premises on Falcarragh Main Street yesterday morning. Gardaí received report of an incident of assault that occurred at approximately 9am on Tuesday, September 2 at a premises on the Main Street of Falcarragh. “A man aged in his 20s was conveyed to […]
Council chop down ancient oak despite residents’ pleas
DONEGAL County Council has felled a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree in Ballyraine, despite residents’ desperate pleas. The tree, located between the entrances to Ballyraine Park and Orchard Grove, has been removed to make way for a new cycle path, which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project.
Emergency services tackle blaze in St Johnston
EMERGENCY services attended the scene of a fire that occurred at a premises in St Johnston last night. Gardaí and fire crews were called to the scene around 7pm and worked through the night to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported. Advertisement
Weather: Wet and cloudy day ahead
TODAY will be rather cloudy and wet this morning. Scattered showers will follow with breezes too. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be a mix of cloudy periods and isolated showers but they should clear away later tonight. Some patchy mist forming overnight as winds fall light. Lowest temperatures of […]
Support group to host Donegal events for grieving parents
BEREAVEMENT support group Anam Cara is holding an information session in Donegal for parents who have experienced the death of a child. It will be held at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, on Tuesday, September 9 from 7pm to 9pm. The following morning, a second session at the same venue, aimed at professionals who come […]
Final call for Donegal volunteers to register for the Big Beach Clean 2025
More than 200 volunteers in County Donegal are already registered and set to join Clean Coasts for the Big Beach Clean this September 19 to 21. Supported by Kia Ireland, the Big Beach Clean is an annual call-to-action as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), a global initiative led by Ocean Conservancy to mark […]
Ten students and apprentices from Donegal to compete at WorldSkills Ireland 2025
TEN Donegal students and apprentices will compete in this year’s WorldSkills Ireland competition, which is taking place in the RDS from September 17 to September 19. The competition is Ireland’s leading event dedicated to promoting skills, apprenticeship careers and workplace opportunities for young people. Now firmly established as a must-attend event in school calendars, it […]
Dash cam footage sought by gardaí investigating alleged Letterkenny assault
Dash cam footage is being sought by gardaí investigating an alleged assault in Letterkenny. Gardaí say they are particularly interested in any sightings of or dash-cam footage of a man on foot in the area who is described as being in his early 60s, of stocky build, with grey/white hair, following the alleged incident on the Ramelton […]