Missing Churchill man found


A missing man from the Churchill area in Donegal has been found safe and well.  Jerry O’Donnell was last seen on September 13th, which prompted his wife to report him missing on September 17th.  Gardai released a statement yesterday to say the 46 year old had been found ‘safe and well.’ A spokesperson said: “Gardai […]


Donegal Pro Life show support for Tim Jackson


DONEGAL Pro Life have spoken out in support of Tim Jackson, the Ballybofey activist who has been on hunger strike since Monday, September 18th. In a statement the group said they “salute and support” Mr Jackson’s stand in defence of the right to life of the unborn child. “Tim’s reasonable request is that Leo Varadkar […]

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Funding for Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola car park


FUNDING of nearly €40,000 has been granted to the local development group Coiste Forbartha Chnoc Fola to renovate the car park at Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola  in Bunaleaca. The grant of €38,620 was sanctioned by Minister of State Joe McHugh TD (FG) yesterday to enable the group to carry out the work. Minister McHugh said that […]

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Pilot’s miraculous escape after Tory Island crash


A 38-year-old pilot managed to walk away with only minor injuries after crash landing his plane on Tory Island. Details of the incident involving a microlight plane are contained in a report just published by the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit. It reveals how the aircraft sustained substantial damage but the pilot escaped virtually unscathed. […]


Thirty years since the tragic sinking of the Boy Shaun


WEDNESDAY marked 30 years since one of the worst maritime tragedies in Irish history – the sinking of the Boy Shaun off north Donegal. Four fishermen perished when the 34 ft trawler went down near Malin Head on September 20 in circumstances that to this day have never been fully explained. Barney McDaid (56) from […]


Fake tobacco worth €4,440 seized in Letterkenny


COUNTERFEIT tobacco worth €4,400 along with a vehicle has been seized in Letterkenny. Revenue Officers were supported by Gardai from Letterkenny Garda Station in the intelligence led operation on Thursday. A Spokesperson for Revenue confirmed that they seized 7,200 cigarettes, 1kg of tobacco and the vehicle in which the contraband was transported. Advertisement “The combined […]