DONEGAL has been allocated €128,688 for two community vehicles under the 2025 CLÁR programme. Donegal Mountain Rescue Team based in Lifford is to receive €83,701 to purchase a rescue emergency response vehicle, while Drimarone Development CLG in Donegal Town is getting €44,987 to buy a mobility transport/cancer care vehicle. The Donegal allocation is part of a […]
RNLI crew members honoured for their part in rescue of kayaker
TWO young volunteer crew members from the Arranmore RNLI are being recognised for their part in the dangerous rescue of a kayaker. JJ O’Donnell and Evan O’Donnell were both involved in the search for kayaker Malachy Doyle who was eventually rescued from a cave in treacherous conditions. The incident happened in September 2023 when as […]
HSE appointments cancelled in Derrybeg due to flooding
Clinics and appointments scheduled in the Derrybeg Health Centre today are cancelled as the area in inaccessible due to flooding. “All Public Health Nurse and Community Intervention Team appointments have been cancelled today,” a spokesperson for the HSE said. This morning the Donegal News reported that parts of Gaoth Dobhair were hit by serious flooding […]
Two men arrested in connection with human trafficking released without charge
Two men arrested as part of ongoing investigations into organised crime, including human trafficking and money laundering, have been released without charge. On Friday, Gardaí in Donegal arrested the two men in Louth and Roscommon. The men, aged in their 50s and 40s, were detained at stations in the Garda North Western Region under Section […]
Family of the late Joey Forker express deep gratitude ahead of Month’s Mind Mass
The family of the late Joey Forker has extended their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported them through their devastating loss, ahead of his Month’s Mind Mass which will take place this Saturday. Nine-year-old Joey sadly passed away in Dungloe on Friday, August 22, following a tragic incident. His mother Audrey, father Joe, […]
Diocese of Raphoe issues apology to Donegal sisters who were abused by priest
THE Diocese of Raphoe has issued an apology to two Donegal sisters who were the victims of abuse by a former priest in the diocese. Former Donegal priest Con Cunningham was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in July 2021 for sexually abusing two minors in the Fanad area while serving in the Diocese of Raphoe […]
Tractor transports medical staff to work as flooding hits Gaoth Dobhair
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By Róise Collins Parts of Gaoth Dobhair were hit by serious flooding overnight, causing dangerous driving conditions and significant disruption locally. One of the worst-hit spots was the road opposite the NowDoc medical centre, which is completely flooded. Advertisement In the midst of the chaos, a local tractor driver has been praised by local Cllr […]
St Eunan’s College class of ’75 celebrate 50th reunion
Schools friends and classmates from the St. Eunan’s College class of 1975 got together again for a weekend of celebration in Letterkenny on Friday and Saturday. The 50 year school reunion offered a chance to catch-up with school pals and share stories and memories from their time at the Letterkenny school. The friends gathered in […]
Popular car run to return to Muff
By Eoghan O’Boyle TWO years ago, the tarmac of Muff Main Street was graced by the rubber from the wheels of some of the world’s fastest, most luxurious and expensive cars in the inaugural Muff Run in aid of the Little Blue Heroes. The village itself is no stranger to car shows, with the Muff […]
Council urged to repair historic Bridge of Tears
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By Róise Collins CALLS have been made for urgent repairs or for a new bridge to be built to preserve a historic bridge on the outskirts of Falcarragh, named locally as the Bridge of Tears. The issue was raised at Tuesday’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District by Cllr John Sheamuis O’Fearraigh, who spoke of […]