LETTERKENNY shoppers will soon be able to deposit used plastic beverage bottles and aluminium cans in return for money-back vouchers as Lidl Ireland announces the roll out of their reverse vending machines. Donegal County Council has granted permission to Lidl, Port Road, Ballyraine for a single storey extension to the front of the existing store […]
Donegal man raped his sleeping girlfriend in her home
Reporting by By Fiona Ferguson & Claire Henry A man who raped his sleeping girlfriend in her home has been sentenced to five years in prison, with the final two years suspended. Francis Bourne (47) of Lower Main Street, Buncrana pleaded guilty to the rape of a woman at her home in Donegal on November […]
Online scam victim lost €400
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny have made a fresh appeal for people to be vigilant against scams after a man was duped out of €400. The man was contacted on Facebook by someone who was purporting to be a friend of his. They requested that he buy amazon gift cards and forward the codes to them in exchange for cash. […]
Coillte’s forestry plans called into question
SERIOUS concerns have been raised among the farming community about plans by government to allow a UK investment company to fund the purchase of Irish farmland for forestry and private forestry plantations in partnership with Coillte. At present Donegal has some 900 privately owned forest plots. Farmers and foresters across the country are objecting to the […]
Donegal dog behaviourist Paula Doohan to star in new RTÉ series Madraí
DONEGAL dog behaviourist, Paula Doohan is set to star in a new RTÉ series called Madraí. The new six-part Irish language series kicks off on RTÉ from Friday, February 3. With its cast of loveable canine rogues and easy-to-follow tips and strategies to cope with a range of pooch problems, Madraí is the paws-itively perfect series […]
HSE insists NoWDOC accommodation issues separate from remodelling plan
The HSE has claimed issues relating to the relocation of the Letterkenny Unit are separate to the ongoing review of the overall service. It has been claimed that staff in Letterkenny NoWDOC were told on Tuesday evening via text message that they would have to vacate their current building at Oldtown, Letterkenny as the lease […]
Donegal’s first pet crematorium granted planning permission
DONEGAL looks set to have its first ever pet crematorium after planning permission was granted to local Vet Ciaran Marley to build the facility on his land at Croghanmore, Cloghan. Donegal County Council granted the permission on January 12 for the construction of a steel framed shed to accommodate a pet incinerator for a proposed […]
Donegal Rose calls on public to support Special Olympics Ireland
Special Olympics Ireland is calling on Co. Donegal and Co. Derry swimming enthusiasts to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ this February 18 by participating in their ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place at Rathmullan Strand, Rathmullan from 3pm. The event was last held in 2019, when crowds of people including families, Special Olympic Athletes, businesses and individuals turned […]
Tánaiste pays tribute to Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon
The Tánaiste has paid tribute to the late Seán Rooney while in Lebanon and vowed that no stone will be left unturned in the investigation into his death. Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, laid a wreath at a memorial that honours Irish peacekeepers who have died in Lebanon. Speaking in Lebanon, he said […]
Land-owners being urged to cut hedgerows before March 1
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and serious injury collisions. Properly maintained hedges […]