By Diarmaid Doherty Counting staff discovered a wedding ring among the voting papers when they opened a ballot box at the Aura Leisure Centre this morning. A note neatly taped to the top of the box indicated that a voter’s wedding ring had dropped into their ballot box when they cast their vote on Friday. […]
General Election: Tallies indicate good start for SF; Ward coming in fourth in Inishowen
By Diarmaid Doherty With the sorting of votes well underway at the Aura Leisure Centre this morning, early indications are that Sinn Féin are polling strongly. The first boxes being opened this morning are from Inishowen and by 10.20am, tallies were available from around 30 boxes from the peninsula. Advertisement Tally figures suggest that 100% […]
General Election: Live updates from the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny
1.49am Charlie McConalogue and Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher have been elected on the sixteenth count. Both were elected without reaching the quota. Details of 16th count: Advertisement General Election 2024 Electorate: 131,306 Quota: 12,771 Spoiled: 697 Total poll: 77,321 Valid poll 76, 624 Count 16 FF Charlie McConalogue 11,019/+664-11,683 100% Redress Party Charles Ward 11,629/+85-11,714 […]
The doctor who was unable to cure her love for Donegal
By Harry Walsh WELL-KNOWN and respected Ardara doctor, Dr Mireille Sweeney, has hung up her stethoscope after practising at the town’s medical centre for almost 30 years. Dr Sweeney, 63, carried out the last consultation at her surgery in August and bid farewell to colleagues and staff at a celebratory function at the parish centre. Advertisement […]
Calls for council to tidy historic railway bridge
FURTHER calls have been made for Donegal County Council to carry out remedial work – including the removal of ivy and vegetation – on an historic old railway bridge at Upper Corkey, Manorcunningham. The matter was first raised by Cllr. Donal Coyle at a meeting of the Letterkenny-Municipal District Council in June 2023 – but nothing […]
Letterkenny man jailed for kicking female garda in stomach
A LETTERKENNY man who kicked a female garda in the stomach has been jailed for 10 months. Glen Friel (24), of Oliver Plunkett Road, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via video link on Monday in connection with the incident on May 5, 2022. Friel is charged that on the date in question he assaulted garda Aoife McNulty […]
Green light for new apartments sparks off more traffic concerns
By Chris Ashmore PLANNING permission has been granted by Donegal County Council for a six-storey apartment block in the heart of Letterkenny – despite a raft of objections from businesses in the area. The local authority has given the green light for the construction of 30 apartments, comprising a mixture of one and two bedroom […]
Breaking: Investigation launched following work place fatality incident
By Dionne Meehan A MAN has died as a result of a work place incident at Maghery Pier, Dungloe. Gardaí were alerted to the incident yesterday afternoon, Thursday, November 28. Advertisement The Health and Safety Authority confirmed they are aware of the incident and an investigation has been launched. No further information is available at […]
Fundraiser for well-know Letterkenny man who lost home to fire
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISER has been launched for a well-known Letterkenny man whose home has been left uninhabitable as a result of a fire. John Wallace, who is best known for giving customers a warm welcome to Cosgroves (formerly Kelly’s Centra) on the Mountain Top, sadly lost his home as a result of a […]
Weather: Breezy and wet day with outbreaks of rain
TODAY will be breezy and wet at times with outbreaks of rain becoming persistent by midday. Drier weather with sunny spells may develop in the evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy with limited clear spells and areas of mist and drizzle at times. Lowest temperatures of 10 […]