A body has been recovered at Sliabh Liag following a multi agency search operation. Killybegs Coast Guard was tasked by Malin MRSC after reports of a missing person on Tuesday, February 24 at 5pm. Following an initial search by Rescue 118 assisted by An Garda Síochána, it was decided to return to base. Advertisement At […]
The late Pádraig Chití Tim Doherty was a man for all seasons
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By Tommy Curran DEEP sadness was caused by the death of Pádraig Doherty, a highly respected former councillor, educator, businessman and community leader whose life was marked by tireless service to the Gaeltacht and the wider Donegal community. Pádraig of Strand Road, Middletown, Derrybeg, passed away peacefully at Áras Ghaoth Dobhair on February 18. Throughout […]
Knock-on effects of rural pub raids questioned
By Chris Ashmore THE Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Paul Canning, has queried the knock-on effects when public houses are raided by gardaí in rural areas – and the difficulty people can have getting home. He recalled that recently gardaí carried out a number of raids in the Newtowncunningham area (including St Johnston and […]
‘Community is under a cloud of sorrow’ – Bishop McKeown
The Derry community is currently under a cloud of sorrow due to the tragedy in which two young men were killed, said the Bishop of Derry, Donal McKeown. Daniel Cullen, eighteen years old, and Caoimhín Porter, eighteen years old, from the Shantallow area in Derry City were killed when the car they were in collided […]
Falcarragh man banned from driving
A FALCARRAGH man admitted to driving without insurance and to driving with a bald tyre on a separate occasion. Paul McCausland, with an address at Ballintemple, was stopped by Gardaí at Station Road, Falcarragh, on October 23, 2024, the local court was told. He had no insurance and subsequently failed to produce an insurance certificate. Advertisement […]
Road safety petition launched in wake of double fatality in St Johnston
THE close-knit community of St Johnston gathered in St Baithin’s Church last night for a special Mass honouring the two teenagers who lost their lives in Tuesday night’s fatal collision. Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter died in the collision involving a car and a lorry on the R236 in the village at around 11.15pm. Advertisement The […]
‘If the outcome isn’t what we want, we will return to Leinster House’
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Cancer care campaigners from Donegal travelled to Leinster House on Tuesday to highlight the urgent need for the restoration of reliable, same-day, and midday medical access on the Donegal–Dublin PSO route. They met with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, who assured the delegation that he would work with senior officials to resolve their concerns. He […]
Gardaí investigate theft from parked car in Rathmullan
GARDAÍ are seeking the assistance of the public in connection with a theft incident that occurred in a carpark at the Pier Road, Rathmullan on Saturday, February 21. A black Zara handbag containing a purse had been left on the seat of a car and between 9am and 5pm the car was entered but no damage […]
E-Scooter owners urged to be cautious after recent thefts
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are investigating the theft of an e-scooter from an apartment block on Pearse Road. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 18, between approximately 1.40 pm and 1.50 pm. Gardaí are appealing to local motorists who may have been in the Pearse Road area during this time window to check their dash-cam footage […]
Emergency Department to undergo temporary structure expansion
THE Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital will be temporarily extended in the coming weeks to improve ambulance turnaround times and provide greater comfort for patients waiting on trolleys. The announcement follows Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, where Councillor Gerry McMonagle said the current emergency department is “not fit for purpose”. So […]