TEN people lost their lives on roads in Donegal in 2023, the highest figure in three years. Road deaths in Donegal are up 22 per cent on 2022’s figures when eight people were killed on the county’s roads and up from seven in 2021. Provisional road traffic collision figures published by the Road Safety Authority […]
Over €7,000 raised from Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital draw
OVER €7,000 was raised from the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital annual Christmas draw. The lucky winner of the top prize was Patricia Hunter who is pictured receiving her prize, a 32-inch smart TV from Friends committee member, Allen McCrea. Also in the picture is David Crumlish of Crumlish Appliances, the sponsor of the prize. Second prize, […]
Anam Cara to host Letterkenny meeting next week
THE bereavement charity Anam Cara is hosting their first face-to-face meeting of the new year in Letterkenny next week. The charity’s Donegal branch will host the meeting in The Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday, January 11 at 7.15pm and is encouraging parents who have faced the death of a child, to reach out for support. […]
Swimmers gear up for New Year ’s Day events
SWIMMERS are preparing to brave the wild Atlantic waves for New Year’s Day events along the coast of Donegal today in aid of local charities and causes. The New Year’s Day swim is taking place at Magheragallon at 2pm with all the proceeds going to the Cancer Flights and Services. Doe Amateur Swimming Club will […]
Thousands raised for family of Ann Coll
THOUSANDS of pounds has been raised for the family of Ann Coll, the Donegal woman who was murdered in Scotland just days before Christmas. The 61-year-old, originally from Gaoth Dobhair, was found with serious injuries at a flat in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire at about 12.45am on Friday, December 22. She was pronounced dead at the […]
Ballybofey musician on Jools Holland New Year’s Eve Show
AN aspiring blues singer and guitarist from Ballybofey will perform on the iconic Jools Holland New Year’s Eve Hootenanny Show on BBC 2 this year. The 16-year-old, Muireann Bradley will perform on the show with legends including Rod Stewart, the fantastic Ruby Turner, PP Arnold, the SugaBabes, Olivia Dean, Joss Stone, RAYE, Paul Jones, the […]
House prices in Donegal have risen by ten per cent this year
HOUSE prices in County Donegal are the lowest in the country despite continuing to rise marginally with the average three-bed semi-detached house now costing €160,000, well below the national average of €304,259. That is according to figures published by the Irish Independent/REA estate agents this week which show the same size home in Dublin is […]
Drop in number of Donegal people re-offending
There has been a decrease in the number of people in Donegal who reoffend after being dealt with in the courts through the Probation Service. A new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that 15 per cent of Donegal residents who were dealt with through the Probation Services re-offended within 12 months in […]
New Year’s Eve vigils in solidarity with Palestine
TWO vigils will be held in Donegal on New Year’s Eve as part of a nationwide solidarity campaign with Palestine. A vigil will be held in Letterkenny at 3pm tomorrow in Market Square while a vigil will also be held at 3pm at Castle Bridge, Swan Park, Buncrana. The events are being organised by branches […]
More than twenty notices placed on vacant properties
DONEGAL County Council has placed more than twenty notices on properties in and around Letterkenny as part of their work to tackle the growing problem of derelict and vacant units. With grant funding now available to refurbish such properties, the local authority are aiming to purchase a number of these and bring them back into […]