TWO men have been arrested in connection with the hijacking of a car and a number of incidents of criminal damage that occurred in Bridgend on Sunday. The men, aged in their twenties, are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. The stolen vehicle has […]
New Garda recruits begin training in Donegal Division
Eleven trainee Gardaí began phase one of their training in the Donegal Garda Division this week. The new recruits are pictured at Letterkenny Garda Station with Sergeant Paul Forrestal. A Garda spokesperson said: “We extend a warm welcome to them and we wish them the very best in their career with An Garda Síochána. The […]
Low-temperature weather warning issued for Donegal
A low-temperature weather warning has been issued for Donegal as temperatures are expected to drop this evening. In a statement, Met Éireann warned of severe frost and icy stretches tonight and tomorrow morning. The impacts of the temperature dropping includes difficult travelling conditions, low temperature issues for vulnerable people and animal welfare issues. The status […]
Donegal woman appointed new disability arts CEO
Donegal woman Edel Murphy has been appointed the new head of Northern Ireland’s leading disability arts organisation. The Moville native has been appointed CEO of Belfast-based University of Atypical, a disabled-led charity that develops and promotes the work of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists and enhances access for audiences. When she was diagnosed as a […]
More funds raised for Doctors Without Borders
ALMOST €9,000 has been raised for Doctors Without Borders following a number of musical performances. Rann na Feirste’s adopted son Harald ‘Mór’ Juengst was behind the beautiful Healing Hands for ‘Doctors Without Borders’ charity CD. It featured a selection of top class traditional and folk musicians and singers from Donegal. Advertisement Among them were Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Manus Lunny (Capercaillie) and […]
Two Donegal hideaways to open their doors for new TG4 series
THE talents of two Donegal architect brothers will feature on TG4 later in February, showcasing the county and two of its spectacular homes close to water. Tithe Cois Uisce will show two very different buildings designed by the MacGabhann brothers Tarla and Antóin and their talented team who are no strangers to winning architectural awards. […]
More than 300 Covid-19 related deaths in Donegal
THERE have been more than 300 deaths related to Covid-19 in Donegal, according to a new report from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. From March 1, 2020 to January 6, 2024 there were 339 Covid-19 related deaths in the county which has a mortality rate of 213 per 100,000. Nationally there were 920 fatalities involving the […]
Drop-in event to have your say on old Letterkenny courthouse
PEOPLE are being encouraged to attend a drop-in event to have their say on the future of the former Letterkenny Courthouse. Donegal County Council is inviting the public to get involved in developing the future plans for the old courthouse in Letterkenny, Justice Walsh Road, as an exciting tourist attraction by coming along to a drop-in […]
Green light for €15m Errigal College revamp
A MAJOR €15 million redevelopment of a Letterkenny-based secondary school has been given the green light. Donegal County Council has given the go-ahead to the redevelopment at Errigal College, which will see the demolition of the existing school and the construction of a new, permanent two-storey post primary school comprising 9,000 square metres new gross floor area. […]
Calls for inspection over fire hydrant clog concerns
CALLS are to be made for the immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in Letterkenny to ensure that they are fit for purpose. Concern emerged in December after Donegal Fire Service was alerted to a fire in a two-storey semi detached house in Meadowbank Lane in the town, but struggled to access water due to […]