A woman has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the attempted murder of Charles Dooher in Lifford on January 20, 2025. The 26 year old was beaten by five masked men with bats, leaving him with catastrophic injuries. He was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, with family and friends left […]
Donegal faces extreme fire risk as temperatures are set to soar
THE Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a red fire danger notice, indicating an extreme fire risk in all areas where flammable vegetation such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and similar fuels are present. The notice is in effect until midday on Monday, July 14. Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Staff at LUH deserve full praise
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Having recently been sent to Letterkenny University Hospital by my GP for a scan following abdominal pain, it was with a certain amount of trepidation I arrived at LUH at midday on the Tuesday, hoping to be back home that evening. However, that was not to be. As it transpired, I spent three nights in […]
Weather: Temperatures set to soar today
TODAY will be sunny, dry and very warm. While a touch of cloud will drift in at times, it will stay largely dry. Light winds and plenty of sunshine throughout, with highest temperatures of 24 to 27 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be lots of evening sunshine and dry weather throughout with light winds. A […]
A busy start to the month for the Arranmore RNLI
Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew are experiencing a busy month, responding to two calls from Malin Head Coast Guard on July 8 and 9 to assist with medical evacuations from the island. On July 8 at 3.45 pm the lifeboat transferred a patient from the island ambulance to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport for assessment in […]
Public to have their say on major Letterkenny housing development
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By Chris Ashmore The public will get to have their say from next week when plans are put on display for the biggest ever social housing development in Letterkenny. A total of 172 new homes are being planned for the Ballymacool area – close to O’Donnell Park – and the full proposals are set to […]
Public warned of the dangers of swimming in ESB reservoirs
The ESB is reminding the public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir ahead of the warm weather forecast for this weekend. These waters include the ESB reservoirs at Assaroe, Lough Nacung and Lough Dunlewey in County Donegal. Martin Stronge, Senior Manager, Hydro Operations said: “It is important that […]
Judge hits out at practice of sharing personal images on social media platforms
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A DISTRICT Court Judge has hit out at the practice of people sharing images on social media platforms without the prior knowledge or consent of the person involved. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham was commenting on a case in which a woman had shared a naked image of her former partner on her Snapchat account. The defendant, […]
Lifford woman embarks on legal journey with The Bar of Ireland
LIFFORD woman Alvena Sharma was among the first to take part in The Bar of Ireland’s recent inaugural Internship Programme. Alvena, who completed a Bachelor of Law at Trinity College Dublin, was one of four outstanding interns who were selected to take part in the two week imitative. The programme offered a unique opportunity for participants […]
Park play area set to be named in honour of the late Fintan Houston
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by Chris Ashmore A TOWN park playground in Letterkenny is set to be named in honour of a highly respected businessman, entrepreneur and accomplished fundraiser who passed away in 2022. The late Fintan Houston was a particularly well-known figure, not least for the creation of significant employment but also for extensive and significant fundraising endeavours that […]