“Next year was going to be the year; the date is in the diary when Laura and Joe would become Mr and Mrs, the wedding dress was picked that last day.”
Good news! Weather to heat up as weekend approaches
DONEGAL is set for warm and sunny weather this weekend thanks to high pressure developing over Ireland. Temperatures are set to rise to 23 degrees on Saturday bringing good spells of sunshine throughout the day. Speaking to the Donegal News yesterday, Met Éireann Meteorologist, Emer Flood said there is very dry weather in store for […]
Gardaí in Letterkenny seize €6,000 worth of cannabis
TWO people have been arrested following the seizure of €6,000 in cannabis. Letterkenny Gardaí stopped a car overnight and the driver tested positive for the presence of the drug. A search of the car resulted in the seizure of suspected cannabis with an approximate street value of €6,000. Two people were arrested and were charged […]
New ferry to Inishboffin
A BRAND new ferry service has been launched to carry visitors to a stunning island off the coast of Donegal. Boffin Ferry Donegal, a new ferry service from Magheroarty Pier to Inishboffin Island, was launched on Wednesday last week, June 30 and it is the first time that a regular ferry service will be in […]
No love lost as door-to-door money lender leaves stage
THE head of Letterkenny’s Credit Union says there was “not a lot of grá” for Provident Financial because of its “extortionate” interest rates. Gordon Randles was speaking after the door-to-door money lender announced it was shutting its operations in Ireland. In a statement the company blamed the strain of the coronavirus pandemic for its decision to […]
Couple raising funds for ‘life-changing’ treatment
A LETTERKENNY man is seeking donations to help fund life-changing treatment in Germany for his fiancée who has been suffering for the past ten years. Simon Carr who is originally from Galway but lives in Lettekenny is engaged to Castlefin woman Jennifer Brolly and the pair are getting married in Letterkenny in October. Unfortunately, Jenny […]
Two jiving brothers of Magherabuoy go viral
TWO Letterkenny brothers have found fame online thanks to a video of them jiving. The two minute clip of David and Richard Gordon dancing around the kitchen of their Magheraboy farmhouse in wellies and flat caps has been viewed over five million times. To the sound of country star Patrick Feeney the pair perform a […]
Warning over thefts from cars at tourist locations
GARDAÍ in Donegal are advising motorists to secure their vehicles when parking in unattended carparks in coastal and scenic locations, as millions of euro worth of property are stolen from cars each year. The average value of property stolen is approximately €660, with cash making up an average of €330 per incident. Cash, car accessories, […]
The Donegal man charting the work of LGBT trailblazers
TO mask the fact he was gay Domhnaill Harkin created an alter-ego for himself – Daniel. It was only after years in denial that he finally found the courage to confront who he really was. Now the Burt native is using his personal experience to encourage young people to talk about LGBTQ+ issues. Living in […]
Pensioner taken to hospital after collision in Raphoe
A MAN in his eighties has been taken to hospital following a one vehicle collision in Raphoe. Around 10am today (Tuesday), Gardaí attended the scene of a single road traffic collision at Meadowhill, Raphoe. Following the collision, a man in his early 80s was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital. Advertisement Diversions are currently […]