Gardaí were alerted to a fire outside a residence in Lifford during the early hours of this morning. (Wednesday) A vehicle was discovered alight outside a private residence. Fire services attended and extinguished the fire. Advertisement Significant damage was caused to the vehicle and nearby property. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Seventeen patients awaiting beds in LUH
Seventeen patients are currently waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. 11 patients are on trolleys in the emergency department while six patients are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. 531 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 409 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while […]
Man in hospital following Ballybofey collision
A section of the road at Navenny/Dreenan in Ballybofey remains closed this morning as a result of a road traffic collision. The collision occurred yesterday evening and the road remains closed this morning as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene. One man remains in Letterkenny University Hospital with serious injuries […]
Family of Creeslough victims ask TG4 not to air documentary
The family of two Creeslough victims has asked TG4 not to air the documentary on the tragedy tomorrow night. The documentary on the blast, which killed 10 people in October 2022, is due to air on TG4 tomorrow night (Wednesday). Áine Flanagan’s partner Robert Garwe and daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe died during the explosion. Advertisement Ms […]
Tremors from devastating earthquake recorded in Donegal
TREMORS from the earthquake which killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria were recorded on two seismometers in Donegal. The earthquake on the Turkey and Syria border recorded 7.8 in magnitude at 01.17 followed by aftershocks at 7.5 magnitudes at 10.24am hours on Monday morning. The number of confirmed deaths in both Turkey and Syria […]
Road closed in Ballybofey due to road traffic collision
A section of the road at Navenny/Dreenan in Ballybofey is closed as a result of a road traffic collision. The road will remain closed for a period of time. Diversions are currently in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area or take an alternative route.
Creeslough butcher to speak of explosion on TG4
A butcher working in Creeslough shop during explosion speaks publicly for first time in TG4 documentary tonight.
More homebuyers in Donegal now eligible for Local Authority Home Loan
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today announced significant improvements to the Local Authority Home Loan that will result in more people in Donegal being eligible to apply for the State-backed mortgage. The prices of homes eligible for a Local Authority Home Loan and income limits of those eligible to apply for a […]
Flair Apparent: A focus on eco-friendly and sustainable products
One of the biggest beauty trends predicted for 2023 is an increased focus on eco-friendly and sustainable products. Many mainstream brands are now moving towards being cruelty free, using recyclable plastics and removing environmentally damaging ingredients, like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Here’s my pick of the best shampoo and conditioners on the market at the […]
Picture Special: ‘Trucking for Creeslough’ a major success
AN organiser of ‘Trucking for Creeslough’ has said the fundraiser was a “major success”. A convoy of lorries took off from Donegal Road in Ballybofey on Saturday at 1pm, travelling through the Twin Towns and on to Letterkenny. They convoy travelled through Termon and onto Creeslough, where participants stopped to lay a wreath at the site […]