There is no excuse to be bored this weekend!
Two week old kittens dumped in bin
TWO-week-old kittens were found dumped in a bin outside a Ballybofey takeaway, sealed in a bag filled with water. Luckily for the two tiny kittens, their cries were heard and they were found – distressed and soaking wet but miraculously still alive. Their finders brought them home, dried them off and warmed them up and […]
Fisherman rescued off Arranmore
A FISHERMAN who was injured on a crabbing vessel off Arranmore Island has been hospitalised after a rescue mission this morning. The Arranmore RNLI lifeboat was launched at 10.30am to assist the man who was on a 40 foot trawler 40 miles north west of Arranmore. The man was brought to Burtonport Harbour where he […]
Milford GAA club introduce smoke-free policy on grounds
MILFORD GAA club have recently undertaken an initiative as part of their Healthy Clubs programme which saw the launch of a ‘Smoke Free Policy’ on the
Father who raped young daughter is jailed for 11 years
A Donegal father-of-six who repeatedly and regularly raped his teenage daughter has being jailed for eleven years. Maurice Lafferty (50) of Corcullen, Castlefin, Donegal, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping his daughter Annie Lafferty at his home on dates between November 1, 2010 and June 30 2011. Garda Sergeant John Dorian told […]
Shock at Closure of Daniel O’Donnell Visitors Centre
THERE is a sense of shock and sadness in Dungloe and among Daniel O’Donnell’s large fan base that the visitors centre dedicated to the Kincasslagh singer is to close.
Donegal “unfairly targeted” by Revenue checkpoints
Sinead Stewart, Independent Candidate for South Inishowen has revealed the extent of Customs & Revenue checkpoints in Donegal through a Freedom of Information Request.
Gardai lift cordon following overnight incident
AN area of Letterkenny sealed off by Gardai overnight has reopened. The incident, believed to be a serious assault, occurred outside a night club on Letterkenny’s Lower Main Street in the early hours of this morning. It is understood at least one person has been taken to Letterkenny Hospital. Advertisement The area was sealed off […]
Disability should be central to Area Plan – Kavanagh
FINE Gael councillor Jimmy Kavanagh is calling for the issue of disability to be put front and centre of the new Letterkenny Area Plan. “ There is an opportunity now in the process of devising the new plan to make disability a central part of that plan,” said Councillor Kavanagh. “This is something I have […]
Water outage expected to be repaired this afternoon
IRISH WATER has said the water outage affecting residents and businesses in Falcarragh and Gortahork is expected to be repaired by early this afternoon. In a Statement the utility company said: “Irish Water regrets that due to a burst on the rising main from the treatment plant at Ardsbeg to the treated water storage reservoir, […]