THE Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) child car seat checking service ‘Check It Fits’ is returning to Donegal next week. The free service offers parents and guardians reassurance that their child is safe while travelling in the car. The RSA will be in Buncrana on Tuesday, July 25 from 10am to 5pm at Kavanagh’s SuperValu on […]
Pub spend up during June heat wave
SUMMER 2023 got off to a scorching start for Donegal pubs, according to the AIB Spend Trend report. Despite the change in weather this month, during the hottest June on record, average daily spending in pubs across the county increased by 34 per cent. Nationwide, spending in pubs increased by 28 per cent month on […]
Sad passing of mother of golfer Paul McGinley
DONEGAL’S Paul McGinley has said he has been left “heartbroken” following the passing of his mother Julia McGinley (née Sheridan). Mr McGinley is a renowned golfer with a strong connection to his mother’s homeplace in Rathmullan. In August 2022 he was awarded the Honorary Freedom of the County in recognition of his golf achievements on […]
Garda appeal over car park collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for the driver of a car believed to have struck another vehicle to make contact with them. The incident happened in a car park at Main Street, Ballybofey, (known as Mc Elhinney’s carpark), on Saturday, May 20, between 7.10pm and 8pm. A black Skoda Octavia was parked at that location when it was […]
ISPCA calls on Donegal to help tackle animal cruelty
The sharp increase in animal cruelty and the abandonment of pets has meant that funds to care for and house animals is urgently needed .
Donegal gets ready to watch Amber and Ciara in their first World Cup game
MILFORD Resource Centre is showing Ireland’s first World Cup game today as they get behind native Amber Barrett. The Irish squad including Milford native Amber Barrett and Letterkenny’s Ciara Grant will kick off their World Cup Campaign against hosts Australia at 11am Irish time this morning (Thursday). To show their support for the girls in […]
Gardaí investigating suspected cocaine found along North Donegal coastline
An Garda Síochána are investigating the circumstances of the discovery of a number of packages along the North Donegal coastline this morning, July 19, 2023. The packages are suspected of containing a substance which is believed to be a controlled drug (cocaine), subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). At approximately 8:30am, Milford Gardaí […]
Suspected drugs haul found washed up in Donegal
GARDAÍ in Donegal are investigating a suspected drugs haul which was found washed up along the North Donegal Coastline. A number of packages, believed to contain a controlled drug, are believed to have been found washed up in the areas of Dunfanaghy and Fanad. A full investigation has been launched. Advertisement A spokesperson for the […]
Pringle calls for additional oversight of proposed new Garda powers
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said proposed new powers for An Garda Síochána need more oversight, and any changes in relation to use of recording devices should be subject to public consultation. Deputy Pringle said Garda monitoring of vehicles with the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) monitors should require an order signed […]
Letterkenny woman features on Léamh le Chéile videos
Ministers O’Gorman and Humphreys have launched the Léamh le Chéile videos as a Letterkenny woman features on three of the videos. These are recordings of the My Little Library Irish Language books which are available free of charge for children starting school in 2023 from their local library. Book bags can be collected by parents […]