UISCE Éireann customers in Raphoe can look forward to a more reliable water supply as significant improvement works get underway in the East Donegal town in the coming days. Uisce Éireann has prioritised more than 1km of damaged water mains for replacement at Beltony Road, Raphoe, which will ensure a reduction in disruption from bursts and […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with sunny spells
MIST and fog will lift from most areas today but may be stubborn to clear from places. It will be mostly dry but there will be a few isolated showers and some sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be rather cold with areas of fog and the chance of […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, January 22
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Kelly, Stranorlar Susan O’Hanlon, Tipperary and Carrick Advertisement John McCrossan, Letterkenny Mary Kelly, London and Killygordon Eileen Campbell, St. Johnston Don Langan, Creeslough and Clare Rose Byrne, Buncrana Mary McCafferty, Dublin and Kilmacrennan John Kelly, Stranorlar The death has occurred of John Kelly, Glebe, Stranorlar. Mr […]
Donegal’s Adgy hoping to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025
DONEGAL born Adgy is the latest act to be announced this week hoping to impress at Eurosong 2025 and represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. He is making a bold return with a fresh sound and a mission to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025. His new single, Run into the Night, is a […]
Two men arrested following serious assault in Lifford
By Dionne Meehan TWO men have been arrested in Derry following the serious assault of a young Lifford man earlier this week. This comes after two men were seriously injured in a house in Lifford on Monday, January 20. Advertisement One man, aged in his 20s, named locally as Charles Dooher, was airlifted to the Royal […]
Accused said she “battered” deceased’s face
by Eoin Reynolds A woman on trial accused of murdering a pensioner who was “put over” Ireland’s highest sea cliffs told a friend that she had “battered” a man with a rock “until his face was out the back of his head” and that she liked it, the Central Criminal Court heard today. The trial […]
Donegal’s men’s and women’s sheds facing uncertainty
Donegal’s Men’s and Women’s Sheds face uncertainty with the recent changes to funding administration, a local councillor has said. Sinn Féin Councillor for the Glenties Municipal District, Cllr Brian Carr, has raised concerns about changes to how Men’s and Women’s Sheds in Donegal receive funding. “Previously, a Sustainability Grant provided €1.2 million nationally, allowing Sheds […]
Oven that fell from car boot returned to owner
AN oven that had fallen from the boot of a car while being transported in Letterkenny has been returned to its rightful owner. Gardaí issued an appeal last week after the oven had fallen from the boot of the vehicle at Carnamuggagh Upper, Letterkenny, in early December of last year. A man had been observed […]
Balaclava-clad man who poured substance over car sought
GARDAÍ are hunting for a balaclava-clad man who was seen approaching a parked car in Letterkenny and pouring a substance over it causing substantial damage. The incident of criminal damage occurred at Orchard Crescent on Thursday, December 19, between 10.20am and 10.25am. Gardaí have said that a man approached a parked car in that area and he poured […]
Five sheep stolen from Portsalon
GARDAÍ in Milford are appealing for the assistance of the public following the theft of five sheep. A yellow painted Suffolk and four black and white Dutch spotted sheep were stolen from a field in the area of Rosskirk, Portsalon, sometime between Tuesday, January 14 at 3pm and Thursday, January 16 at 11am. Anyone who observed any […]