Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision last night at Kerrykeel, Co.Donegal. The single vehicle collision took place on Tuesday, 29th October 2024 at approximately 3.30pm on the Shore Road at Kerrykeel. The driver of the car was a man in his 60s and was sadly fatally injured. He has not […]
Man in his 60s dies in fatal collision in Kerrykeel
A man, aged in his 60s, has died following a road traffic collision in Kerrykeel this afternoon. The single vehicle collision, involving a car, occurred at approximately 3.30pm on the Shore Road at Kerrykeel. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 60s, was fatally injured. Gardaí say the local coroner has been […]
Student with a desire to help others launches community care handbook
by Dionne Meehan A BUDDING entrepreneur with a deep desire to help others has launched a community care handbook in a bid to raise funds for Donegal Down Syndrome. Arranmore’s Seán Boyle Sailor, a Fifth Year student from Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, began this ambitious project last year while he was in Transition Year. Advertisement The idea […]
Rising number of people being treated for eating disorders
by Michael Lockhart THE number of people in Donegal being treated for an eating disorder has risen. In Donegal, 17 young people in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services were treated for eating disorders in 2020. Advertisement That number more than doubled to 47 in 2021. As of June of last year, 41 people were […]
Six from Donegal shortlisted for An Post Book Awards
By Rebecca Crockett SIX Donegal writers and Booksellers have been shortlisted at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2024. Molly Nic Céile, Proinsias Mac a’Bhaird, Alan Murrin, Cathal Ó Searcaigh and Michelle Nic Pháidín are nominated in writing categories such as Irish language, fiction, non-fiction and industry. Advertisement Now in its 19th year, the An […]
AIB to refurbish eight branches
EIGHT AIB branches in Donegal are due to be refurbished by the end of 2025 as part of a €40 million strategic investment programme. In Donegal, the Letterkenny, Buncrana, Carndonagh and Killybegs branches will receive a full refurbishment, while Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town and Dungloe branches will have interior and exterior improvements made. AIB has […]
Fanad Head Lighthouse features in new tourism campaign
DONEGAL’S Fanad Lighthouse is set to feature in an exciting new tourism campaign. Tourism Ireland has partnered with Great Lighthouses of Ireland to capture compelling content featuring beautiful lighthouses in scenic locations around Ireland-including none other than Fanad Head Lighthouse. A series of new short videos and photos of seven different lighthouses has been created […]
Hannigan appointed chairman of DLDC
DONEGAL Local Development Clg (DLDC) has announced the appointment of Paul Hannigan as Chairman of the Board following a recent rotation. Mr Hannigan, Head of College at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal, has had a distinguished career in higher education. Since his initial appointment as President of LYIT in January 1998, he has played a […]
Pedestrian sustains serious injuries in overnight collision
By Dionne Meehan A PEDESTRIAN has sustained serious injuries following an overnight collision in Mountcharles. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the collision which occurred at approximately 4.30am this morning, Tuesday, October 29. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “A male pedestrian has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with serious injuries. “The Main Street […]
Weather: Dry day with bright spells
MIST and fog patches will gradually clear through the morning leaving a dry day with limited bright spells. Patchy rain will move in through the late afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly dry with some clear spells, as well as some rain and drizzle too. Lowest […]