Cat shot in face near Lifford


RESCUERS of an injured cat found near Lifford were horrified when x-rays revealed that the cat had been shot in the face. Two volunteers from Donegal charity Animals In Need (AIN) spotted the cat whilst they were carrying out routine Trap/Neuter/Return of feral cats in the area. Named Tamara by her rescuers, it turned out […]

Wind warning upgraded to orange


MET Eireann has upgraded the wind warning for Donegal to orange on Saturday when the county will be going to the polls in the General Election. Gusts of up to 120km/hr are being forecasted between 12 noon and 4pm on Saturday. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: “In advance of the arrival of Storm Ciara on […]

Severe Weather Assessment Team meet ahead of Storm Ciara


DONEGAL County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team has met in preparation for the arrival of Storm Ciara as status yellow weather warnings have been issued for the county. Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal effective from 9am on Saturday until midnight on Sunday  and a status yellow rain warning from […]

Intercultural Platform hits out at ‘racist’ candidate


A Donegal intercultural organisation has slammed what it describes as “racism and hate speech” by one of the county’s election candidates. The Donegal Intercultural Platform has stopped short of naming the male candidate but does accuse him of using “ignorance, scare-mongering and lies to create fear and spread anti-‘foreigner’ and anti-migrant hysteria”. “It is deplorable […]

Double success for Letterkenny clubs at national finals


ST EUNAN’S and Letterkenny Gaels GAA club are celebrating after capturing historic All-Ireland Scór na nÓg titles at the INEC, Killarney last weekend. The current Donegal and Ulster and All Ireland champion in recitation/storytelling Síofra Harvey’s powerful rendition of Bandraoi Loch an Dúin saw her claim the ultimate accolade much to the delight of her […]

Bookies put Donegal model at 33/1 to win glitter ball


THE BOOKIES have slashed Donegal model Grainne Gallanagh’s chances of winning Dancing With the Stars in their latest predictions. Boyle Sports have Grainne at 33/1 to win the coveted glitter ball with Lottie Ryan the front runner followed by Ryan Andrews (13-8). Giving their predictions on who is most likely to be eliminated next they […]

Fourth family speak out about delayed cancer diagnosis


A FOURTH family has spoken out about a delayed cancer diagnosis at Letterkenny University Hospital’s gynaecology department which is currently under review. The family of Annie Farrell from Buncrana have written a letter to Minister for Health, Simon Harris about their concerns about the care provided at the hospital and requested an investigation into the […]