Gardaí seek gang of youths smashing windows in Buncrana


A GANG of youths were caught on CCTV smashing windows on several occasions in Buncrana. The incidents occurred at a business premises behind the iCare building at Ballymacarry Lower in recent days. On Thursday, August 20 at 7pm, Friday, August 21 at 7pm and on Saturday, August 22 at 4pm, a number of youths showed up at the […]

Gardaí renew witness appeal to Burt collision


GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a two vehicle collision in Burt which left two men seriously injured. The collision occurred on the N13 between Bridgend and Manorcunningham at approximately 5:30pm last Tuesday, August 18. One driver, a male aged in his 20s, was brought to Letterkenny University Hospital with serious injuries. Advertisement The other driver, […]

Donegal catch figures show county still top for fishing
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NEW data shows Donegal remains one of the foremost counties for fishing with amongst the highest catch rates in the country. Fish like Seabass, Dogfish, and Whiting were top species reported caught by sea anglers last year, a new report on Donegal catch has revealed. Mackerel, flounder, pollack, ballan wrasse, coalfish, pouting and thornback ray made […]

Donegal organisations invited to climate conversations


COMMUNITY organisations in Donegal are being invited to help shape the future of climate action in their communities by taking part in a series of Climate Conversations. The initiative is part of a research project by Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC) to establish what climate-focused training and support community organisations in Donegal need. Taking place […]

When Donegal gained the attention of Nazi Germany
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By Paul Bradley In Ireland, and perhaps particularly in the north west, we tend to think of World War II as somewhat remote, something that didn’t affect us too much. But we did have rationing, and blackouts, and we did need to take measures to make sure we weren’t bombed accidentally; and we had occasional […]

Farmer hits 25km/h max speed on 690km charity trek
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A BIGHEARTED farmer is driving at a max speed of 25km per hour for 690kms to Donegal to raise money for suicide awareness and prevention charities. Michael Keegan (46) is travelling six days on board a vintage tractor that his grandfather drove to glory in 1964 and hopes to raise €100,000. Michael, who is driving […]

Letterkenny ‘is lagging behind’ without a town bus
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By Chris Ashmore LETTERKENNY is now the biggest town in Ireland without a local town bus service – and it could be a considerable wait before one is introduced. In recent years, many of Ireland’s biggest towns have seen the introduction of new or upgraded services, but Letterkenny is being left behind. Advertisement The National […]

Farmers vow to go to court amid soaring price warning
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FARMERS have held crunch talks with ferry company bosses amid fears for their livelihoods and soaring prices for consumers. The Donegal News reported warnings two weeks ago that Brittany Ferries’ decision to halt live animal exports from Ireland from next month could mean higher meat prices in shops. Farmers also said at the time that […]