By Dionne Meehan THE girlfriend of a Lifford man who was left fighting for his life after a brutal attack in his home just over a month ago has renewed an appeal for information. Charles Dooher (26) sustained catastrophic injuries following the attack by five heavily armed and masked men on January 20. Advertisement Mr […]
Weather: Cold morning with some frost and icy patches
This morning will be cold with some frost and icy patches. Today will be mainly dry with plenty of sunshine and just a few passing light showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with light west to northwest winds. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry with long clear spells and isolated light showers. Frost […]
Popular Letterkenny man remembered as a ‘gentleman’
THERE has been deep sadness locally following the passing of Letterkenny man Brian Connolly. The former St Eunan’s Letterkenny student was a well-known barman in Offaly, having moved there some years ago. Mr Connolly, of Ballicknahee, Clara, Offaly, passed away peacefully in Tullamore Hospital surrounded by his loving family, friends and co-workers on Monday, February 17. […]
Views wanted on plans to improve road safety in Donegal
A public information event will be held tomorrow about plans to improve road safety in Donegal Town. The Safe Routes to School Programme was developed in partnership with the National Transport Authority and Green-Schools in 2020 as a response to the need to support schools to increase pupils walking and cycling to school. Donegal County […]
Sliabh Liag murder trial: ‘Smouldering resentment’ exploded into violence – barrister
By Eoin Reynolds A “smouldering resentment” exploded into violence in which a murder accused struck a 66-year-old six or seven times on the head with a rock before putting him over Ireland’s tallest cliffs, a barrister has told a jury at the Central Criminal Court. Eoin Lawlor SC, delivered his closing speech on behalf of […]
Planning permission sought for 19 new houses in Bunbeg
Plans have been submitted for a new housing development in Bunbeg. The development would incorporate 19 properties on a site at Magheraclogher. The applicant, Damian McGowan, is seeking planning permission to build five four-bedroom semi-detached houses, four four-bedroom semi-detached houses, four three-bedroom detached houses and six three-bedroom semi-detached houses. Advertisement The application states planning permission […]
Film award success for pupils at Letterkenny school
Pupils at Scoil Cholmcille in Letterkenny have won a major award for a film they created. The local children picked up an award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking (SPHE) at the 2025 FÍS Film Awards for their film, ‘The Race’. The awards ceremony took place at The Helix in Dublin, and this marks the second consecutive […]
Investigation underway after windows smashed at Lifford home
GARDAÍ are investigating a criminal damage incident in Lifford after stones were thrown at a house, breaking two windows. The incident occurred at Cabhsa Cluain Lao, Gallows Lane, Lifford at approximately 9.50pm on Sunday, February 23. A garda spokesperson said: “Stones were thrown at a house in that area at that time and as a […]
Weather: Largely bright and breezy day with scattered showers
RAIN will clear this morning leaving a largely bright and breezy day with scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds. Tonight, showers will ease with clear spells developing. Advertisement Tonight will be cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees, allowing frost […]
Funeral to take place on Friday of man who died in farm tragedy
A Service of Thanksgiving will take place on Friday for Robert John Roulston, Moneymore Little, Newtowncunningham who died in a farm accident in Newtowncunningham on Monday. Gardaí and other emergency services attended the scene of the fatal workplace accident at approximately 1pm on Monday. Mr. Roulston, who was in his 60s, was pronounced dead at […]