MET Eireann has issued an orange wind warning for Donegal tomorrow with gusts of between 100km/hr and 120km/hr expected. The warning will be in place from 8am to 12 noon on Thursday. This follows a yellow warning for snow and ice that will remain in place until 8am tomorrow morning. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: […]
Man due in court over Newtowncunningham drugs bust
A man is due in court today following the discovery of a cannabis grow house in Newtowncunningham. Gardai seized €15,000 drugs following a large scale operation on Monday. A man in his 30s is due before Letterkenny District Court today where he will be formally charged in relation to the find.
Man killed following two vehicle crash at Ballyshannon
A 28-year-old man has died following a two car crash close to Ballyshannon. The fatal collision occurred at Laheen at approximately 11.30pm last night. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver of the other car, aged 60, was taken to Sligo General Hospital with serious injuries. Three other passengers were also […]
Top criminologist to address Law Society LYIT talk
The talk, which is open to the public, takes place in LYIT tomorrow evening at 6pm.
Man charged over gorse fire that caused €300k damage
A pensioner has appeared at Dungloe District Court in connection with one of two gorse fires that raged through parts of the north west of Donegal at Easter last year. Anthony O’Donnell (71) of Glen Lodge, Drumnacart Mountain, Burtonport, is charged with causing over €300,000 in damage. He is accused of arson damaging by fire […]
District Court Judge slams Irish Cancer Society
Court hears that 65-year-old was selling daffodils for the Irish Cancer Society since 2013 but was keeping the money for herself
Letterkenny St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled
It’s the first time that we’ve had to cancel the Letterkenny St Patrick’s Day parade since 2001, which was cancelled due to the Foot and Mouth disease
Outpatient appointments going ahead as usual at LUH
Outpatient, X-ray and other scheduled appointments and procedures are going ahead as usual at Letterkenny University Hospital today.
Odours at business park sparks investigation
DONEGAL County Council has launched an investigation into strong odours coming from the business park in Gaoth Dobhair. Complaints were made by members of the public and Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig regarding the strong smell of chemicals coming from Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair which is run by Údarás na Gaeltachta. An inspection was […]
Disparity of fees placing unsustainable cost pressures
The analysis, undertaken by Nursing Homes Ireland, shows that the 14 private and voluntary nursing homes receive an average Fair Deal fee of €885