Irish Water working in partnership with Donegal County Council would like to advise customers supplied by the Rosses Regional Water Supply that there will be restrictions imposed on the scheme tonight from 11pm until 7am. This is because demand on the scheme is outstripping supply. The townlands which will be affected by the […]
Water main improvement works on High Road commence
The works are phase two of the High Road/Windyhall Water Mains Replacement Project.
Letterkenny man arrested over alleged abuse charges
WELL known Letterkenny man Michael (Mickey) Murray has appeared in court in Ibiza charged with alleged physical and sexual abuse. Mr Murray, who has previously written a book on spiritual enlightenment, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting his partner who was allegedly held against her will for three days. The 54-year old was arrested […]
Fisherman vows to bounce back after devastating fire
HUNDREDS of crab cages and more than 20 miles of rope were destroyed in a fire that almost took out a trawler on a pier at Kerrykeel. Pat Friel’s boat, the Sanmar, sustained considerable damage in the blaze that broke out at Ballywhoriskey last Thursday. The fisherman estimates it will cost him more […]
Recruitment drive launched in Donegal to save curlew
A last ditch attempt to save the curlew from extinction in Donegal has been launched by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The wildlife authority has just begun a recruitment drive for ‘Curlew Advisory Officers’ to work with communities and landowners. The move follows the launch in 2017 of the Curlew Conservation […]
Brothers and sister confronted by knife wielding thug
A neighbour of three family members robbed at knife point in their home says the local community has been left stunned by the crime. The thief entered the house at Kilmacrennan at around 9pm on Sunday night. He confronted the occupants – two brothers in their 70s and their sister who is in […]
Donegal man hoping to build Ireland’s tallest snowman
SNOWMEN are popping up in parks and gardens around the country but one Donegal man is planning on breaking the record and building the country’s tallest snowman. Kristian Shortt is planning to build the masterpiece beside the graveyard in Clar, Redcastle and is hoping to have it finished by tomorrow afternoon. A snowman in Cork […]
Still waiting: Confusion and bemusement on main street
The only problem is that Letterkenny remains a snow free zone. It’s Thursday morning and the roads and footpaths are completely clear
Tory Islanders stranded at Magheroarty
TORY Islanders are stranded in Magheroarty after returning from their protest in Galway on Wednesday over the need for a new ferry. Tory Island Co-op Manager Marjorie Uí Cearbhaill said they made it back up to Donegal on Wednesday night as things began to shut down. They have received confirmation that the helicopter service […]