Youths sought after criminal damage in Letterkenny


GARDAí in Letterkenny say they are interested in information relating to sightings of youths in the Slieve Sneacht Close area of Letterkenny following an incident of criminal damage at the weekend. Entry was gained to the vehicle and the ignition of the car and the passenger side door were damaged in the incident, which occurred […]


Film studio plans for Gaoth Dobhair


A production company says it hopes to develop a full size film studio in west Donegal. Eileen Rafferty and husband David Stephens own The Bothy, a creative hub they set up near Glenties following their return from London six years ago. It offers editing and producing facilities as well as support with the funding and development of […]


Donegal’s most senior garda officer retires


DONEGAL’S most senior garda officer has retired bringing a forty year career to an end, having been the longest serving Chief Superintendent in the force’s history. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn was due to attend Friday’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting but members were told she was unable to as she was unwell. Recently promoted Superintendent […]


Five from Donegal recognised at the Water Safety Ireland’s National Awards Ceremony


FIVE rescuers from Donegal are set to receive recognition at the Water Safety Ireland’s National Annual Awards Ceremony for saving lives from drowning. The awards ceremony is set to broadcast online this evening at 7pm. Francis Doherty, Maureen Devenney, Paul Sweeney, Garda Mark O’Sullivan and Josh Marley from Donegal are set to be honoured at […]


Low temperature warning issued for Donegal


MET Éireann has issued a low temperature warning for Donegal. The forecaster has warned of hazardous conditions as temperatures are set to plummet to minus four. The yellow warning for low temperatures and ice will be in place from 10pm on Thursday to 10am on Friday. “Hazardous conditions.  A sharp to severe frost with icy […]


Lighting up the star this Christmas in Letterkenny


WITH the Christmas lights shining bright in Letterkenny, the countdown is on until the big day. The town is getting busier and shops are trying to get used to the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. To mark the Christmas season members of Letterkenny Chamber Council gathered at the Polestar to mark the switching on […]


Housing department publishes report on Donegal quarries


AN audit of Donegal’s quarries has found administrative non-compliance but little concern with the tested performance of the products themselves. The purpose of the audit was to evaluate the compliance of block manufacturers and quarries with the Construction Products Regulation when placing concrete blocks or aggregates for concrete on the market. The survey by the […]


€50m North-South funding to directly benefit Donegal


Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, has welcomed €50m in new funding to deliver a new suite of Shared Island programmes. Many of the initiatives in the programmes, such as €7.5m investment in the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route brand link, will directly benefit Donegal. Commenting on […]