Gardaí have confirmed one person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Donegal this morning. It happened at about 3am between Muff and Quigley’s Point. Part of the road remains closed to allow investigations to continue, with diversions in place. Gardaí have asked for witnesses to come forward and speak to them with any information […]
Fianna Fáil candidates top spenders in local elections
FIANNA FÁIL spent over €51,000 promoting their eleven successful
candidates through last year’s local elections.
Noel Cunningham is Donegal’s Person of the Year
NOEL Cunningham is Donegal’s Person of the Year for 2019. The flamboyant hotelier received the award before a packed audience in the Black Door Piano Bar in Dublin on Friday night. He takes over the role from Everest conqueror and adventurer Jason Black. In a frank interview ahead of the ceremony, Mr Cunningham spoke […]
Cyclist in critical condition after Lifford crash
A CYCLIST is in a critical condition at Letterkenny University Hospital after he was knocked down this morning in Lifford. “Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision between a cyclist and a car that occurred in the Springhill area of Lifford on 31/1/20 at approximately 9am. “The cyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was […]
Trio accused of Mourne Antiques theft refused bail
TWO women and a man accused of a significant theft of jewellery and cash from Mourne Antiques in Letterkenny have been refused bail when they appeared before the district court this afternoon. Larisa Craioveanca Curte (31), Vasilica Bita (53) and Daniel Constantin Mandescu (30) appeared before the court over the incident which occurred on […]
Ardara’s Michael Maloney is singing from the heart
‘I made a promise to her and I intend to keep it’ – Singer/songwriter Michael Maloney A promise to his mother shortly before her passing has inspired a Donegal singer/songwriter to move into the music industry full-time. Michael Maloney’s debut single ‘What Do You Want to Know’ already has him well on the road to […]
Works ongoing to restore water in Letterkenny
HUNDREDS of homes and businesses across Letterkenny were without water for much of Friday morning following an unplanned outage at the Goldrum Water Treatment Plant.
Mourne Antiques theft trio to appear in court
Three people are to appear before Letterkenny District Court this afternoon charged in connection with the incident.
Author who traded London for Donegal wins top award
AN English author who penned her debut novel in the Burtonport home left by her late grandfather has won a major literary prize. Jessica Andrews lifted the £10,000 Portico Prize for ‘Saltwater’, a story of a girl from Sunderland who feels like an outsider when she goes to university in London. The Portico Prize is […]
Three Donegal locations scoop international award gongs
THREE Donegal locations are celebrating after being named winners at the CIE Tours International Awards. Now in their 30th year, the Awards for Excellence recognise the best hotels and tourist attractions across Ireland based on feedback from over 25,000 customers throughout the year. Each winner achieved a customer satisfaction rating of over 92 per-cent from […]