Beijing visit set to strengthen Donegal and China ties


LINKS between Donegal and China are set to be further reinforced next weeks as Minister Joe McHugh and a delegation from Letterkenny Institute of Technology sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Irish Embassy in Beijing.

Gardai alerted to deceased couple by relative


GARDAI say they are treating as ‘sudden deaths’ the discovery of two bodies in Convoy. A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were found dead in the village this afternoon. A Garda spokesperson said, “Gardaí are investigating the sudden deaths of a couple in Convoy. Advertisement “At 1.30pm Gardaí were contacted […]

Couple found dead in Convoy


A Garda investigation is under way following the discovery of two bodies in Convoy. A house has been sealed off after an elderly couple were found dead by neighbours.  Coroner for Donegal Dr Denis McCauley is on his way to the scene and a full forensic examination is expected to be carried out. There are […]

Met Eireann issue updated weather warning


MET Eireann has issued an updated weather warning with increased winds speeds predicted overnight. The orange wind warning will remain in place until 9am tomorrow morning. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: “Westerly winds associated with Storm Gareth will give mean speeds of 80km/hr with severe and damaging gusts of 110 to 130km/hr. There is also […]

Burglary at SuperValu in Dungloe


GARDAI are investigating an overnight burglary at SuperValu in Dungloe which involved three males entering the premises through a hole they created in a wall. The break in occurred sometime between 11pm last night and 2am this morning. No arrests have yet been made. A Garda Spokesperson told the Donegal News: “Gardaí are investigating a […]

Status orange wind warning issued


MET Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for Donegal which may bring gusts of up to 130km/hr over the next two days. Storm Gareth is set to bring very high winds and there will also be a risk of coastal flooding. The weather warning will be in place from 12pm tomorrow until Wednesday […]

Schools to deliver feast of drama at Amharclann


AMHARCLANN Ghaoth Dobhair is the venue for the local schools drama festival organised by An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday. Beidh na drámaí ar fad i nGaeilge agus is cúis mhór dóchais agus misnigh go bhfuil an oiread sin drámaí ag glacadh páirt. Thirty four plays will be performed over the two days by […]

Letterkenny charity on tax defaulters list


LETTERKENNY’S Good and New Cancer Shop was included in Revenue’s latest list of tax defaulters this week and agreed a settlement of over €104,000.   A Revenue audit was undertaken at the charity which revealed an under declaration of PAYE/PRSI/USC. They found an under declaration of €66,383.18 in tax which accumulated €18,554.56 interest and penalties […]