TODAY is the historic launch day for the biggest infrastructure project in Donegal’s history with an unprecedented €1 billion road overhaul. The day marks the start of Donegal County Council’s formal Compulsory Purchase Order process to acquire lands and homes for the unprecedented restructuring. It involves compulsory purchases of 1,500 acres that affect 475 people […]
Ashlawn facing ‘unacceptable’ levels of traffic
ASHLAWN estate in Letterkenny is facing ‘unacceptable’ levels of traffic during peak commuter times, it has been claimed. Fine Gael Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh highlighted the issue at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. It comes as some commuters have taken to using Ashlawn as a shortcut through Letterkenny traffic. Advertisement However, this has caused traffic […]
Young male hospitalised after Ballybofey collision
A young male was hospitalised after being struck by car in Ballybofey this morning. The collision involving a car and a pedestrian occurred shortly before 9am on the Main Street. The pedestrian, a male juvenile, was brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries, described as ‘non-life threatening’. Advertisement Gardaí and emergency services attended […]
Public warned about courier card scam
GARDAÍ are warning the public about a growing scam in which criminals impersonate bank staff to trick people into handing over their debit or credit cards. Victims may receive a realistic-looking text message claiming suspicious activity on their account, urging them to call a number or click a link. A “fake fraud agent” may then […]
Calls made for list of 16 DCB schools to be revealed
ALL 16 Donegal schools with emergency defective concrete block submissions could be publicly named within weeks. Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee confirmed last November the number of affected schools. At a meeting of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) in March past, Sinn Fein Cllr Albert Doherty called for Education Minister Hildegarde […]
Donegal school to represent Ireland in European song contest
SCOIL Naomh Dúigh in Annagry is set to make history as Ireland’s official entry in this year’s Schoolovision, the European song contest for primary schools inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest. Fourth-class pupils from the school will showcase their entry, “Ag Ceol Anocht,” a song written by their music tutor, Paula Ní Dhuibhir, with support […]
Man jailed for five years for fatal hit and run in Donegal
A DONEGAL man was sent to jail for five years today for dangerous driving causing the death of a Lifford woman in a hit and run incident almost five years ago. Donegal man, Sean Connaughton, 54 faced a number of charges arising out of the death of Laura Connolly, 35, Lifford on July 11, 2021. […]
Ambulance staff across Donegal start 24 hour strike
WORKERS from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in Donegal have begun 24 hours of strike action this morning as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE. There are pickets at ambulance bases across the county today, including Dungloe, Carndonagh and Donegal Town, with Letterkenny expected to see the largest turnout. SIPTU, the trade union […]
Man arrested in Donegal as part of organised crime probe
A man was arrested in Donegal as part of an investigation into an Organised Crime Group (OCG) suspected of being involved in drug dealing and money laundering offences. The man in his 30s is currently being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. […]
St Johnston man enters plea on attempting to set Masonic Hall on fire
A ST JOHNSTON man accused of attempting to cause criminal damage to three local buildings including the Masonic Hall and St Blathin’s Church, appeared in court last week. Ryan McCrabbe (28), St Johnston was before Letterkenny Circuit Court on Tuesday. Advertisement He faces a series of charges for alleged arson attacks in St Johnston […]