The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar TD, has extended the Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme for businesses affected by the tragic event in Creeslough on 7 October 2022. “This Scheme was originally established to help businesses with the costs of repairing damage from flooding and weather events, where they could not get insurance through no fault of their […]
Frances Browne Literary Festival in aid of Creeslough Community support fund
The Frances Browne Literary Festival is delighted to announce new dates for its annual festival. Postponed last month due to the tragic events in Creeslough, the Festival will now take place on Friday, November 11 to Saturday, November 12. Celine McGlynn, Chairperson, says they look forward to welcoming old friends and new next weekend. Advertisement […]
Five injured in Fahan crash
FIVE people have been hospitalised following a crash in Inishowen. Gardaí remain at the scene of the collision which happened at Fahan shortly after 9pm last night. Five people were taken to hospital, one of them with serious injuries. Advertisement A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said, “The road is currently closed and a technical […]
Trio to be honoured at National Garda Youth Awards
THREE young Donegal men will be honoured at the National Garda Youth Awards ceremony this weekend. Josh Marley won a National Award in the Special Achievement category while Alan McCarron and Cormac Brady won honours in the Community Safety category. It follows the Donegal Garda Youth Awards 2022 presentation ceremony which took place on September. […]
Young woman who died in road crash named locally
THE YOUNG woman who lost her life in a road traffic collision on the Ramelton Road in Letterkenny last night has been named locally as Chloe Gallagher Fanneran. The 18-year-old from Crievesmith, Letterkenny was the front seat passenger in the car which was involved in the collision with another vehicle at approximately 11.55pm on Wednesday […]
Arranmore’s Peter in running for Clean Coasts Award
ARRANMORE volunteer Peter O’Donnell has made the shortlist for this year’s Clean Coasts Ocean Hero Awards. Clean Coasts has just announced the groups, individuals, communities and businesses nominated across seven categories for their commitment to their coastlines and areas. Each year the Ocean Hero Awards honour the invaluable contribution volunteers, groups and communities have made towards conserving Ireland’s coastline. Advertisement The seven categories this […]
Pringle asks why Mulcahy report has not been published
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has again called on the government to explain why it has not published the Mulcahy report. Addressing Minister Darragh O’Brien during questions on policy or legislation, Deputy Pringle said in 2013 Gerard Convie went to the High Court and quashed a report presented to this House by a predecessor […]
Teenager killed in late night crash
A teenager has died following a crash outside Letterkenny. Gardaí remain at the scene of the collision which involved two cars and which occurred at 11.55pm last night on the Ramelton Road. A spokesperson said, “The front-seat passenger of one of the vehicles involved, a female in her late teens, was pronounced dead at the […]
Yellow wind warning for Donegal
Donegal County Council have issued a yellow wind warning for Donegal. The weather warning will be in place until 8pm tonight. Strong to gale force south to southwest winds are expected with gusts of 90 to 110km/h. Fore more information visit https://www.met.ie/
Ramelton Road closed following overnight incident
THE Ramelton Road outside Letterkenny remains closed this morning following an incident overnight. Gardaí are in attendance and diversions are in place. There are no further details at this time.