Lock up and Light up – Gardai


Gardai have issued a warning towards potential thefts and burglaries in the coming months. As we approach the winter months householders need to be vigilant as traditionally burglaries rise in winter time. Whether you are at home or going out, remember to turn on some lights, use timer switches, lock all doors and windows, use […]

Cope confirms over €2m in local Sports Capital grants


  Wide variety of organisations get approval in funding – Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher Leas Cheann Comhairle has confirmed that the 2017 Sports Capital grants have been approved by the Minister for Transport and Sports. In total 71 different organisations within County Donegal, for various clubs and different organisations the Sports Capital grants announced […]

Donegal Cannabis Club growing from strength to strength


  THE woman behind Donegal’s Cannabis Social Club has vowed to expand the organisation in a continued drive to have whole plant cannabis legalised for medicinal purposes.   Candice Faulkner was speaking as she marked the second anniversary the club, which she founded in November 2015.   Her commitment comes just weeks after this newspaper […]

A5 announcement a ‘brilliant day for Donegal’


WORK on the A5 dual carriageway will begin in early 2018, an announcement that has been described as a ‘brilliant day for Donegal’. Donegal TD Joe McHugh warmly welcomed this morning’s announcement that the road, which has been in the pipeline for over a decade, will definitely go ahead. “This is a brilliant day for […]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday warning – Gardai


December 2016 saw an increase of 15.4% in online purchases2 with over 50% of Irish people shopping online3, most of whom purchased or sold goods and services with no difficulty. However, in a small number of cases difficulties do arise and fraud results in users losing money or having their credit/debit card details being compromised. […]

Black ice on roads as temperatures drop


A national snow and ice warning came into effect this morning with temperatures reaching close to freezing in Donegal. Icy roads were reported across the county, particularly in Letterkenny. Black ice was reported in areas of Manorcunningham and on the N13 Letterkenny/Derry road as well as on roads leading into Buncrana. Met Eireann said scattered […]