Doctor praised for X-ray that may have saved boy’s life


A doctor has been praised for saving the life of a Donegal schoolboy following a freak incident after he fell off his bike. Harry Grant from Glenswilly was playing close to his home on Thursday when he tumbled over the handlebars and cut himself. But unbeknown to him or anyone else, a metal shard from […]

Council issues first wildfire warning of 2020


DONEGAL County Council has issued its first wildfire warning of 2020. The local authority said it is appealing to landowners and members of the public to refrain from activities such as lighting fires outdoors and dumping hot ashes in order to prevent wildfires. Under the Wildlife Act, it is an offence to cut, grub, burn […]

Foyle ferry service will not operate over Easter


DONEGAL County Council has announced that the Foyle Ferry Service from Greencastle to Magilligan will not operate over the Easter period. In a statement this morning the local authority said: “In light of the COVID – 19 situation and the restrictions already in place, Donegal County Council has agreed with the operators of the Foyle […]

ChefAid Killygordon is about to go live


A third ChefAid has sprung up in Donegal, this time in Killygordon. It follows on from the huge success of the initial Donegal Town operation and a second which began dispatching free meals in Letterkenny on Friday. ChefAid Killygordon is a non-profit movement with the aim of providing a free hot meal and a daily […]

Average house price up by five per-cent in Donegal


The price of the average three-bed semi in Donegal rose by 5.3 per-cent to €100,000 in the past year. That is according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Prices in the county remained static in the first three months of 2020, with properties taking six weeks to sell, the REA Average […]

Tributes paid following death of Frank Larkin


TRIBUTES are being paid this evening following the death of Letterkenny man Frank Larkin. Well known for his work as a disability rights campaigner, Mr Larkin passed away today after falling ill earlier this week. He was 48. Frank Larkin lived with the condition spina bifida but never let it get in the way of […]

Honeypot opens its doors as part of ChefAid initiative


CHEFS in Letterkenny have cooked up a plan to help those affected by the coronavirus. From today the Honeypot Coffee Shop has opened its kitchen so that free hot meals can be prepared and delivered to the elderly, vulnerable and to those in self isolation. The move is an extension of the ‘ChefAid’ initiative launched […]