Man passes away after diving incident


A DIVER who was airlifted from a boat off the Donegal Coast yesterday afternoon has died. The Malin Head Coastguard was alerted after 1pm and received a report of a diver who was unconscious on a dive boat. The man in his 30s was taken by the coastguard helicopter to Letterkenny University Hospital where he […]

Lucky Donegal woman on winning streak


A Dutch woman, living in Donegal for more than 30 years won a cool €37,000 when she appeared on the National Lottery Winning Streak TV game show on RTÉ One last Saturday (11th May) just months after a fire almost destroyed her family business.

€4.95m Sliabh Liag Project officially opens today


The new €4.95m Sliabh Liag Strategic Development Project will be officially opened later today (Monday) by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD in association with Cllr Seamus O Domhnaill Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council.

Post mortem carried out following Milford death


GARDAI investigating the death of a woman found at a house in Milford on Saturday have revealed that following a post-mortem examination they are now treating the case as a sudden death. A Garda Spokesperson said: “A file will now be prepared for the Coroner. Foul play is not suspected.” The woman, named locally as […]

Investigation launched following discovery of body


GARDAI have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in Milford this morning. An area at Lough Road was sealed off following the discovery of the body in a house. A Garda Spokesperson said: “Gardai in Milford are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a female in her […]

Donegal musicians to sing at alternative Eurovision gig


LETTERKENNY musician Mick Blake will be among artists performing at an alternative concert being organised in opposition to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. ‘Palestine – You’re A Vision’ will be streamed live online on the same night and same time as the Eurovision is taking place in Israel. Among those signed up to play are […]

Winning Streak months after family business heartbreak


A Dutch woman, who has been living in Donegal for more than 30 years, will become the latest local person to make an appearance on Winning Streak this Saturday just months after a fire almost destroyed her family business. Afke Barr from Buncrana is originally from the Freisland in the Netherlands but has lived in […]