A CHEF in one of Donegal’s most popular restaurants has spoken of his burning desire to make customers happy and revealed the secret to running a successful kitchen. Rory Moynihan (45), from Kildare, has been wowing the happy customers of the Yellow Pepper in Letterkenny for 16 years. It was a destination that he reached […]
Photo gallery: Oakfest crowds celebrate end of summer
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By Sean Murphy HUNDREDS of revellers enjoyed fine weather over the weekend as the Oakfest music festival bookended the fading feel of summer. Headline act The Boomtown Rats and frontman Bob Geldof proved the star attraction on Saturday after Donegal band Lazember were first on stage. The fun and fantastic atmosphere continued yesterday with a […]
Councillor seeks suspension of Active Travel works
A LETTERKENNY councillor has submitted a motion calling for the suspension of Active Travel works in the town. Cllr Ciaran Brogan of Fianna Fáil is expected to table the motion at the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting next week. It reads: “I propose that the Council suspend the proposed works with Active Travel plans already passed through planning at […]
Donegal family remember victim killed by 9/11-related illness
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THE son of a Donegal woman who was a heroic first responder on 9/11 has been remembered on the 25th anniversary of the New York terrorist attack. Phillip Rooney, whose family is from Letterkenny, dedicated himself to the massive clear-up at Ground Zero after two planes were deliberately smashed into the Twin Towers in 2001. […]
Donegal criminal justice system in crisis
Donegal and Letterkenny District Courts have seen a 100 per cent fall in legal aid certificates being awarded, following the introduction of the new Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in July. This is according to new figures released by the Courts Service. In Donegal Town, the number of certificates granted fell from 32 in July 2025 […]
Man was so intoxicated he was unable to speak properly
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A MAN has been ordered to make a donation to White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre after appearing in court for two separate public order incidents. Khailo Droniuk, aged 60, appeared in Letterkenny District Court on Monday in relation to two incidents, which both occurred in Letterkenny. Droniuk who has an address at Drumnahough, Letterkenny, was arrested […]
Dangerous driving incidents reported across Donegal
A NUMBER of dangerous driving incidents have been reported across Donegal in the past week. Gardaí are investigating several incidents that occurred last Friday involving a black Seat Leon with a partial registration of ‘YLZ’. A driver was waiting at a set of temporary traffic lights on the N15 near Castlefin on that date at approximately 7:22pm. […]
Memorial event for Peadar Ó Domhnaill to take place in Annagry
A special memorial event will take place in Annagry this Saturday, September 12. The event will remember the remarkable Peadar Ó Domhnaill. Ó Domhnaill was a teacher, trade unionist, IRA leader during the Tan war, founding member of the Republican Congress and noted literary figure. Advertisement Born in Na Rosa, he was a brilliant student […]
30 year reunion for the St Eunan’s class of ‘96
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THE St Eunan’s College Leaving Cert class of 1996 are planning their 30-year reunion. The reunion will take place on Saturday, September 19. Three decades after they exited the gates for the last time, former students from the Class of ‘96 are being invited back to their old Alma Mater for a day of reminiscing […]
Heartache for family as killer’s appeal delayed again
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A DONEGAL family has received more heartbreak after courts in India delayed a killer’s appeal against his rape and murder conviction. Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin was only 28 when she was killed in Goa in March 2017, just two weeks after arriving in the country. It took eight years for her killer Vikat Bhagat (31) […]