Gardaí are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Russell Lekhutile, who is missing from his home in Letterkenny, Donegal since Friday afternoon, 10th February 2023. Russell is described as being approximately 5’6” in height, of a slim build, with black hair and brown eyes. It is believed Russell is in the Letterkenny […]
Renewed Appeal – Andrew Burns Murder Investigation
On Tuesday, 12th February, 2008, 27 year old Andrew Burns was murdered at Donnyloop, Castlefin, Co. Donegal. Today marks the 15th anniversary of Andrew’s murder. Shortly after 7pm on that Tuesday, Andrew Burns received a number of gunshot wounds. He was later found on a roadway close to Donnyloop Church and pronounced dead shortly before […]
Pringle raises concerns with bill on recording devices for gardaí
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, raised concerns with a new bill on recording devices for An Garda Síochána, calling the bill “very important, although apparently only half-written”. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said: “As I understand it, this is the first of three bills due to be introduced this year that will address reform […]
Call for the road gritting programme to be extended
A LOCAL councillor has called for the road gritting programme to be extended as some ungritted roads were in very poor condition during the recent cold snap. Cllr Martin Farren recently submitted a motion asking Donegal County Council to seek extra funding from central government to purchase more vehicles with the aim of extending the […]
Low number of dog control fines issued in Donegal
DONEGAL County Council is among a number of local authorities in the country to have handed out the lowest number of dog control fines over a three-year period. The local authority issued 10 fines between 2019 and 2022. Five fines were for having an unmuzzled dog, while five fines were also handed out for not having a […]
Majella urges more support for Relay for Life after drop-off in participation
Global Hero of Hope, Majella O’Donnell, has called on more teams to participate in this year’s Relay for Life after questioning the fall-off in support for last year’s event. Pointing to the gaps that existed at the ATU campus in Letterkenny in 2022, she told the launch of this year’s Relay: “I felt very […]
Loose chippings causing havoc for Letterkenny drivers
MOTORISTS have had to replace their vehicle windscreens on numerous occasions because of loose chippings on a busy stretch of road in Letterkenny. Loose chippings and a poor surface on the Illistrin to Coolboy Road has been proving hazardous and expensive for local drivers. Independent councillor Michael McBride has called on Donegal County Council to carry […]
“Riverine Project scuppered because of government failure and An Bord Pleanála delays” – Pearse Doherty TD
DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty said it ‘unforgivable’ that the Riverine Park Project has resulted in a major loss of EU funding. Reacting to the news that the project cannot be completed with the funding deadline, Deputy Doherty said it is unforgivable that this project will now not be completed within the timeframe necessary due to […]
Sheep worrying among top issues at Donegal IFA meeting
THE 2023 Donegal IFA AGM took place in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny on Tuesday night where people travelled from all around Donegal to cast their vote for a new County Chairman. The successful candidate on the night was Joe Sweeney. A questions and answers section was held during vote casting and tallying where farmers asked the […]
‘I try to live life to the fullest’
AS International Epilepsy Day approaches on Monday, February 13, Niamh Watson from Termon, who has epilepsy, told the Donegal News this week, that education on how to care for someone having a seizure, is vitally important. Niamh, who is 24, has not allowed her condition to define her or hold her back and with the encouragement […]