A WEXFORD man who ended up in Donegal when driving while intoxicated has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 10 years. Martin O’Brien,who had 95 previous convictions, appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court facing a number of charges including drunk driving and taking possession of a vehicle without the […]
Weather: Cloudy day with scattered showers
TODAY will be cloudy with scattered patches of light rain, drizzle and mist. A few sunny spells will develop later. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate breeze. Advertisement Tonight will remain cloudy with a good deal of dry weather overall, though a few patches of light rain and drizzle. […]
Biodiversity concerns lead council to look at public lighting network
by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is changing the type of energy efficient LED lights that it uses in the public lighting network – because of concerns that they can have a negative impact on biodiversity, the Donegal News can reveal. In recent years, the local authority – like others around the country – has […]
Gardaí to ramp up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend
GARDAÍ will be ramping up checkpoints and speed checks across Donegal this Bank Holiday weekend. Drivers are being urged to never get behind the wheel of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. A garda spokesperson said: “We are fast approaching the August Bank holiday weekend. As always, Gardaí will be out on […]
Man taken to hospital after Ballybofey assault
A MAN had to be taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following an alleged assault in Ballybofey. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the alleged assault at Navenny Street, near the junction with Chesnut Road, on Sunday, July 27 between 9.30pm and 9.50pm. A man reported that he was assaulted at that location between those times by another […]
Substantial copper theft from Lurgybrack substation
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a substantial amount of copper from the ESB substation at Lurgybrack in Letterkenny. The theft took place between 5pm on Monday, July 21 and 9.30am on Monday, July 28. The stolen items were 300m of copper wire (19 by 1.5) and nine 5m lengths of copper wire. No damage was […]
Woman remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries following collision
A WOMAN aged in her 60s remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision on Friday. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the N13 (Letterkenny to Ballybofey road) in the townland of Listillion, at approximately 5.05pm. The driver of one of the vehicles, a […]
Man sentenced to death over killing of Seán Rooney
A MAN has been sentenced to death in Lebanon after he was convicted for his part in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney. Private Seán Rooney was killed near the town of Al-Aqbiya in the south of Lebanon, a stronghold of Hezbollah on December 14, 2022. The Newtowncunningham man, from the 121 Infantry Battalion […]
Weather: Cloudy and misty start to the day
THERE will be a rather cloudy and misty start to the morning with some occasional drizzle patches here and there. There will be occasional dry spells later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be a mainly cloudy evening but dry overall apart from a few mist […]
McConalogue looking forward to work beginning on LUH surgical hub as soon as possible
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has said he is looking forward to work beginning on the new surgical hub and the provision of new ambulatory day oncology facilities at Letterkenny University Hospital as soon as possible. Speaking at a press conference at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today at which Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll […]