GARDAÍ are seeking information in connection with a burglary that occurred at a holiday home in the area of Maghery, Dungloe. It happened between approximately 1am and 3am on Monday, August 3. An unlocked house was entered and a number of items were disturbed within. Advertisement A black Canon G6400 camera was stolen during the […]
Donegal musical talent well represented at Celtic festival
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DONEGAL’s finest musical talents are bringing the sounds of the county to a festival in France that celebrates all things Celtic. The 55th annual Festival Interceltique de Lorient takes place from July 31 to August 9 and is the world’s largest Celtic gathering. An Irish delegation, led by Magheraroarty man Reuben Ó Conluain, flies out […]
Brave family to row across Atlantic in “World’s Toughest” challenge
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A BRAVE mother and two sons are to row nearly 5,000 kms for up to eight weeks from the Canaries to the Caribbean in a challenge dubbed the “World’s Toughest”. The family, from Arranmore Island in Donegal, are undertaking the epic row to raise money for the RNLI. Sharon O’Donnell and her sons Evan and […]
Donegal gardaí make 17 drink and drug driving arrests over Bank Holiday weekend
A TOTAL of 17 drivers were arrested in Donegal over the August Bank Holiday weekend on suspicion of drink or drug driving. Gardaí have confirmed that they also seized 18 vehicles over the weekend for various road traffic related offences. Vehicles including tractors, cars and e-scooters were seized for reasons such as no insurance, obstruction, […]
LUH extremely busy again today; Over 1,200 attended ED last week
OVER 1,200 people attended the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital over a seven-day period last week. And it has emerged that 58 per cent of those patients self-referred or did not seek GP advice prior to attending ED. Today, the hospital’s Emergency Department is again extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the […]
Tributes paid to Donegal victim after tragic accident
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A MAN who died in a sea festival over the weekend has been described as a “one of life’s good ones”. Others said he was a “great, kind-hearted man” and a “gentle soul.” Damien McGuinness, from Killybegs, was in his 50s when he tragically died in Castletownbere, west Cork, during the town’s annual Festival of […]
Man assaulted while walking home in Buncrana
A MAN was assaulted while he was walking home in Buncrana. The alleged assault occurred at Lisowen Green, Ardaravan between 11pm and 11:15pm on Friday, July 31. The man was walking home when he is believed to have been assaulted by another man who was not known to him. Advertisement He sustained injuries, none of which are […]
Tributes paid to young Co Armagh man who died in Pettigo collision
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TRIBUTES have been paid to Ronan King, who was named as the victim of a fatal road traffic collision in Pettigo at the weekend. Mr King, who was in his 20s from Lurgan in Co Armagh, died at the scene on the R232 at Fincashel, Pettigo. The collision, involving a car and 4×4 vehicle, occurred […]
Fundraisers say thanks as more events planned for RNLI
A number of fundraising events for the RNLI have taken place recently, and more are planned in the coming weeks. And the volunteers who continue to help raise much needed funds have offered a special word of thanks to the Donegal public for continuing to support their efforts. “Huge credit must also go to the […]
Cross-border probe after car found burnt out in Donegal
POLICE on both sides of the border are investigating a spate of car crime. Four cars were stolen in Co Derry over the weekend, with one of the vehicles later being found burnt out across the border in Burt. Another of the stolen cars was last seen heading in the direction of Buncrana. Advertisement PSNI […]