By Emma Ryan A DEDICATED drug unit is to be up and running in Donegal by the end of October as drugs finds for this year reach over €3m. To date, €3,623,384.60 worth of drugs and cash has been seized in 2023 in Donegal. Advertisement Friday’s meeting of the Joint Policing Committee heard a dedicated […]
Gardaí urged to monitor new four lane roadway
By Emma Ryan GARDAÍ have been urged to monitor the new four lane road in Letterkenny while the traffic lights are initially turned on. Work on the four lane road is coming to an end with the final sections of the project nearing completion. Advertisement The major road project, on the main Derry road into Letterkenny, […]
Over 250 motorists caught driving while on mobile phones
By Emma Ryan Over 250 motorists have been caught driving while on their mobile phones this year. Figures presented at the Donegal Joint Policing Committee meeting on Friday revealed that so far in 2023, 252 motorists have been caught driving while using a mobile phone. Advertisement The figures also revealed that 2,083 drivers have been caught […]
Man in court charged in connection with Bundoran hit-and-run
A MAN from Sligo has been released on bail after being charged in connection with the death of nine-year-old Ronan Wilson in Bundoran on Saturday night. At a court hearing in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, Serge Kelly (23) from Upper Mullaghmore, Cliffony, faced three charges, including failing to stop after a collision. He was also charged […]
Suspected petrol bomb used to start car fire in Derry
POLICE in Derry are investigating a car fire in the city last night, 25 September. Inspector Robb of Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing Team said, “This incident occurred on Drumleck Drive, and it’s believed this occurred sometime between 7pm yesterday evening and the time it was reported to police at 8.40pm. “From our enquiries to date, it’s […]
TD calls on government to reverse planned petrol and diesel price increases
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has called on the Minister for Finance to cancel his government’s out-of-touch plans to push ahead with two separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel in October. The Government will increase the price of petrol and diesel with a hike in the carbon tax on October 11th […]
Sex and the City star boosts Magee’s sales
RECENTLY published accounts for the iconic Magee’s of Donegal Town show the business was on an upward curve even before Sex and the City star, Sarah Jessica Parker, shared a photograph of her new coat with her 9.5 million followers. Parker, who is a regular visitor to Donegal, posted her new pink €575 Magee coat […]
Coláiste Ailigh delighted to welcome German Mayor
STUDENTS and staff from Coláiste Ailigh were delighted to receive a visit from the Mayor of Rudolstadt in Germany, Jörg Reichl. Mr Reichl meet with Coláiste Ailigh principal Seán Mac Suibhne, together they discussed the similarities between both towns – Rudolstadt and Letterkenny. They also chatted about both education systems and the opportunities provided by […]
Call for action at accident blackspot
By Emma Ryan THERE have been calls for works to be carried out at an accident blackspot in Letterkenny which has been the scene of seven collisions in two years. At last week’s meeting of Letterkenny Milford MD, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh asked the Council to apply for funding for further safety measures at Kiltoy/Golf Course Road due […]
Arts Council gift 880 books to patients in Letterkenny University Hospital for Culture Night
Letterkenny University Hospital were delighted to be selected as one of seven hospitals nationally to participate in Read Mór, a wonderful Arts Council initiative to celebrate Culture Night. Last Friday staff at LUH welcomed the Read Mór Doctors and their teams to the hospital where they prescribed 880 free books from their Library Trolleys. The […]