MIST and fog will clear early this morning leaving a bright day for most. There will be scattered showers today, possibly turning heavy and thundery at times with the slight chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be dry for most with scattered showers mostly keeping to coastal fringes. […]
Being dropped into a place unknown
Seán Feeny launches new single exploring displacement, discovery and the search for belonging
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday evening, January 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Elizabeth (Betty) Hay, Ards, Creeslough Sean Whyte, Cork and Donegal Advertisement William (Bill) Sheridan, Galway and Creeslough Denise Egan-Dore, Limerick and Ardara Elish McGinley, Brighton and formerly of Loughmult, Bruckless Liam Roarty, Stranorlar Caroline McGinley, New York, and formerly Gaoth Dobhair Edward McGettigan, Kilmcrennan John Dorrian, Inver Sr Brigid Mary Kennedy, Frosses Imelda McLoone, Ballyshannon Veronica (Vonnie) O’Hanlon, Letterkenny Leslie Burnett, Ballyshannon Maureen Flynn, Bundoran Alfie Gallagher, St Johnston Davy […]
Letterkenny road to remain closed overnight following collision
Lower Main Street in Letterkenny will remain closed overnight, gardai have said. The road was closed earlier today following a collision. An elderly man was taken to hospital afte being struck by a car at lunchtime. Diversions are in place. Advertisement Man taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Letterkenny
Man sentenced to six years for manslaughter of neighbour with Donegal connections
By Niamh O’Donoghue and Declan Brennan A motorcyclist who killed his neighbour by punching him once to the head in an unprovoked assault has been jailed for six years. Martin Lynn had been out socialising with his partner and friends and had just alighted from a taxi near his home when Christopher O’Neill (31), who […]
Letterkenny man’s new book imagines a new democracy
Well-known barber Gerry McKeever stood as an independent candidate in the last general election
Man taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Letterkenny
A pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hosptial after being struck by a car in Letterkenny at lunchtime. The incident occurred on Lower Main Street at 1pm. Gardai immediately sealed off the street and road diversions are in place. Advertisement It is understood the road will remain closed for a number of hours A garda […]
Dangerous Oldtown junctions to be given top priority for safety improvements
by Chris Ashmore TWO junctions in the Oldtown area of Letterkenny are to get top priority to make them safer for pedestrians as well as motorists, it has emerged. Concerns about road safety in this area have been raised on numerous occasions and recently a young woman was knocked down. Advertisement Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly […]
50 patients admitted without beds amid growing pressure on LUH
Unions raise concern over under staffing and low morale impacting patient care
St Johnston publican brands draughts price hike ‘a terrible blow’
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A ST Johnston publican has described the move by Diageo to hike the price of its draught products by a further seven cent per pint next month as a “terrible blow”. Alice Lynch, of Maggie’s Tavern, said she has been left devastated by the development, which she said has come as a “bolt out of […]