by Kate Heaney MEMBERS supported a motion at Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford MD meeting calling for the performance area in Letterkenny Town Park to be named after the late Ted Ponsonby. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh called on the executive to explore options for funding to erect a canopy over the area to help encourage its use for arts […]
Calls for static speed cameras to be installed to reduce road fatalities
by Dionne Meehan CALLS have been made to install static speed cameras at accident blackspots throughout Donegal following the recent spate of road fatalities in the county. Inishowen Councillor Terry Crossan made the calls this week after a third person passed away, in the space of two weeks, following a collision at Quigley’s Point at […]
Sister of Arlene Arkinson re-issues plea for information
THE sister of murdered Castlederg teenager, Arlene Arkinson re-issued a plea for information yesterday (Wednesday), as searches continued in Donegal. Speaking to this newspaper after Gardaí recommenced those searches in the Glenfin area on Tuesday, Kathleen Arkinson urged anyone with any information to come forward. The Tyrone schoolgirl was only 15 years old when she disappeared after going […]
Fianna Fáil to select candidates tonight
by Kate Heaney THE Fianna Fáil selection convention to choose the candidates to contest the next General Election in Donegal takes place in the Clanree Hotel this evening. So far, three of the six nominees have dropped out – Senator Niall Blaney, Ben Harkin and Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, all having issued statements wishing the […]
Sexual assault survivor calls for urgent reform
by Dionne Meehan A WOMAN who was sexually assaulted by a Donegal taxi driver after a night out in Letterkenny when she was 18-years-old, is calling for reform after waiting seven years for justice. Paul Bryan (63) of The Bungalow, Newtowncunningham, admitted two charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault on October 22, […]
Relief as missing Letterkenny teen found safe
A DONEGAL teenager who was reported missing last night has been found safe and well. Gardaí issued a public appeal for Christopher Mahon (13) after he went missing from Letterkenny on Tuesday, September 10. Gardaí confirmed this morning that he has been located.
WEATHER: Fresh and bright day but temperatures to plummet tonight
THIS morning will start off fresh and bright with long spells of sunshine. Whilst it will be dry most of the time, there will be a few showers drifting south over the province on a moderate to fresh north-westerly breeze, most frequent near the north coast. Any showers will die out by evening time. Advertisement […]
Man (60s) dead following single vehicle collision in West Donegal
By Dionne Meehan A MAN (60s) has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Bunbeg yesterday. The single vehicle collision, involving a motorbike, occurred at approximately 2.50pm on the R257. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination. “The road was closed […]
Entries in the Donegal Volunteer Photography competition whittled down to nine from 162
By Evelyn Cullen FROM a list of a whopping 162 entries, up from last year’s 134, a shortlist of just nine was formed at the judging stage of the Donegal Volunteers Photography Competition. The full shortlist of the nine photographs across the two categories has been published. Advertisement The judging took place on Wednesday morning last in the County […]
TG4 investigates Donegal housing amid Airbnb and rental crisis
The housing crisis in Ireland’s Gaeltacht will be brought to light tonight on TG4’s investigative current affairs series, “Iniúchadh”. The episode, titled ‘Níl Aon Tinteán’, delves into the troubling imbalance between short-term and long-term rental options in these Irish-speaking regions. Presented by journalist Kevin Magee, the program highlights a recent survey of Airbnb and rental […]