Man stabbed during apartment break in


A MAN in his late fifties was stabbed last night at an apartment in Letterkenny after a number of men broke in to the premises. The incident took place at 11pm at an apartment in Fortwell Court. The man suffered a stab wound to his leg and was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. A spokesperson […]

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‘No need for alarm’ despite fall in corncrake numbers


  WILDLIFE experts say there is no cause for alarm despite a fall for the third year in a row in the number of corncrakes in Donegal.   Census figures for 2017 show that the number of calling males detected on Donegal’s mainland and its islands dipped last year to just 92, down by 16 […]


Old photograph of Lifford sparks memories of bygone era


  A photograph of Lifford dating back almost 70 years has triggered fond memories of some of the border town’s long gone businesses.   The black and white image from 1950 recently surfaced on the website www.rareirishstuff.com, famed for its vintage collection of antiques, pub decor, posters and other curios.   It reveals a bustling […]


Man pleads guilty to arson at apartment complex


  A MAN pleaded guilty to an arson attack at an apartment complex when he appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court today.   Paul McGinley of Glenhola, Gortahork admitted starting a fire on September 29th 2016 at the underground car park under the apartment complex on Rosemount Lane in Letterkenny.   The court heard that nine […]

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Hazardous conditions on roads and footpaths


  Roads across Donegal will be gritted tonight as Met Eireann issue a status yellow weather warning for snow and ice.  The weather warning, issued earlier today, will be valid from 4am tomorrow morning until midnight on Tuesday.   Advertisement A spokesperson from Met Eireann said snow showers will be likely to give accumulations of less […]


Donegal Airport needs your votes


    Donegal has been nominated for the Most Scenic Airport Approach 2018 and it needs your votes to get it to the top spot.  Advertisement An independent panel of travel industry experts and influencers have chosen this year’s shortlist and Donegal airport has been nominated. The poll in previous years has generated some great […]