“I witnessed for myself the Trojan efforts being put in by local farmers, business owners and others who brought in water tankers.”
Last of gorse blazes in West Donegal extinguished
WEST Donegal remains on high alert today despite the last of a series of devastating blazes being extinguished. Donegal County Council says that a notice of ‘high fire risk’ will remain in place until tomorrow afternoon. In the early hours of this morning firefighters extinguished the last of the extensive blazes that gripped Annagry, Belcruit, […]
Raphoe family face deportation
THE COMMUNITY in Raphoe are rallying around a mother and her three children who are facing deportation. Qiuying Liu and her children Neal, aged nine, Michael, aged seven and Bruce, aged five, have been sent letters telling them they are to be deported to China. Ms Liu, who runs the Chinese takeaway, Wok Inn, […]
Romanian men in fraud investigation refused bail
TWO Romanian men have been remanded in custody after appearing before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Thursday afternoon.
Councillors vote to strip colleague of committee posts
INDEPENDENT Councillor John O’Donnell is to be stripped of all positions he holds on council committees. The decision was taken at a specially convened meeting in Lifford this morning. A recent report by the Standards In Public Office Commission found that Councillor had “not acted in good faith” when he told an undercover reporter he […]
High fire risk warning
The warning, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is in place from today until Tuesday.
Woman in court charged with stealing from pensioner
A woman has appeared in court charged with the theft of 20,000 euro from an 83-year-old pensioner. Marjorie Gallagher appeared at Falcarragh District Court charged with the theft of the cash from Bridget McLaughlin of Meenmore in Dungloe. Ms Gallagher (56) from Maghery, Dungloe, was charged with four separate counts of theft of 5,000 euro […]
Motorists urged to avoid N56 due to overturned lorry
THE N56 is closed due to an overturned lorry on The Nick, two miles south of Ardara. A spokesperson for the Roads Authority said, “Motorists are asked to avoid this road and diversions are being put up to use the R262 Frosses to Glenties Road. There are no further details at this time.
Rosses Community School to get new extension
CONFIRMATION that the Rosses Community School in Dungloe is to finally get a long-awaited extension has been welcomed in the local area.
Three arrested following searches in Letterkenny
THREE Romanian men aged 31, 24 and 25 have been arrested following a raid by Garda officers on a house in Letterkenny. The raid was carried out yesterday (Tuesday) as part of an ongoing investigation into a Romanian organised crime group. The search was conducted by members of Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, National Bureau […]