TWO motorists have been arrested after they were observed racing each other at high speed on the Four Lane Road (N56) in Letterkenny. Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting patrols in the area over the weekend as part of the Road Safety and Traffic Enforcement Campaign. A garda spokesperson said: “The speed […]
Weather: Cloudy today with scattered outbreaks of rain
TODAY will be cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees. Tonight will remain cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, coldest in the northwest in light to moderate winds, stronger along coasts.
An open letter to Bishop Niall Coll
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Dear Bishop Coll, Just a quick note to welcome you to the Diocese of Raphoe. I attended the wonderful celebrations in St Eunan’s Cathedral and the historic installation of your Lordship as Bishop of Raphoe, and I must praise all those who organised such a truly memorable occasion. Advertisement However, I was shocked – absolutely shocked […]
Declan Doherty’s retrospective exhibition opens in Letterkenny
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ON Saturday night, an exhibition by former Donegal News photographer Declan Doherty was officially opened at the Regional Cultural Centre. ‘Declan Doherty’s Donegal’ is a landmark retrospective exhibition celebrating more than 40 years of photography by the acclaimed local press photographer. The exhibition features over 400 photographs, presented both digitally and in print, which capture […]
Garda Sergeant Sharon Doherty bids farewell to Letterkenny
Sergeant Sharon Doherty from the Community Policing Unit in Letterkenny has bid farewell to her colleagues, as she retired today after 33 years’ service. Sharon served in Dublin for 28 years and five years in Donegal Division. A garda spokesperson said: “We wish her all the very best in the future and we hope that […]
A morning well spent at Conwal and Gartan men’s breakfast
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A Men’s breakfast event was held in Conwal Parish Hall on Saturday. Former Ireland and Ulster Rugby International and Vice Principal of Royal School Armagh, Kenny Hooks, spoke at the breakfast morning. Here are some photographs captured by Clive Wasson from the special event.
‘Our Martin’ book launch in Mount Errigal Hotel
On Friday, February 6 at 7pm in the Mount Errigal Hotel the Martin McGuinness Book, ‘Our Martin’, will be launched by the author Jim McVeigh. This event is open to all who are interested in the legacy of Martin McGuinness. The author will also be signing the book on Saturday, February 7 in Bookmark in the […]
Coroner makes recommendations following inquest into newborn baby’s death
Donegal Coroner Dr Denis McCauley has offered a number of recommendations following the conclusion of an inquest into the death a newborn baby which took place in Letterkenny last week. The inquest into the death of baby Bláithín O’Riordan took place over a two-day sitting of the coroner’s court in Letterkenny Courthouse. She died just […]
Fewer Garda checkpoints in Donegal as drug driving soars – Ní Mhurchú
THERE has been a 10.3 per cent fall in drink and drug driving checkpoints in Donegal, while the number of drug driving cases before the district courts has soared. That’s according to latest analysis provided by EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. The analysis shows that there were 463 Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoints (MIT) in Q3 2024, dropping […]