DONEGAL Education and Training Board have announced the appointment of Ms Sue Donaghy as the new Deputy Principal of Moville Community College. Originally from Carndonagh, Sue obtained a business and computing degree from Ulster University and a Higher Diploma in Education from UCD. She furthered her studies with an MSc in Education Management from Ulster […]
Search for missing woman stood down “under sad circumstances”
SEARCHES for a missing woman in Portsalon have been stood down after her family confirmed she was “found under sad circumstances”. Sally Reilly, who suffered from dementia, went missing from Sandybanks Caravan Park in Portsalon at 2.10am yesterday morning. This prompted a number of searches in the area. Advertisement However, last night Sally’s daughter took […]
Creeslough explosion: Gardaí working on file for DPP
Gardaí in Donegal continue to prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the October 7, 2022 Creeslough explosion. A woman and a man in their 40s, arrested yesterday morning as part of the ongoing investigation, have been released without charge. In total, four people have been arrested in connection with […]
EU election candidates attend fight4fishing campaign launch
Over 200 people turned up to hear Midlands North West European election candidates’ views on fishing at a meeting in Killybegs on Wednesday night last. The event was hosted by the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association. IFPO chief executive Aodh O Donnell said ten […]
Search underway for missing woman with dementia in Donegal
SEARCHES are underway in Portsalon for a missing woman who has dementia. Sally Reilly went missing from Sandybanks Caravan Park in Portsalon at 2.10am this morning. Sally’s daughter took to social media earlier today to issue the appeal. Advertisement Since, groups of volunteers have been conducting searches in the area. Anyone with information is asked […]
Arranmore RNLI carry out two medical evacuations
ARRANMORE RNLI carried out two medical evacuations over the weekend, one on Saturday and one yesterday. On each of the two days the voluntary crew of lifeboat Myrtle Maud responded to the two calls to assist in transferring patients to Burtonport to awaiting ambulances to take them to Letterkenny University Hospital. The first on Saturday […]
Investigations on-going after weekend collision in Dungloe
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a van collided with a number of pedestrians in Dungloe on Saturday, May 25. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision on Carnmore Road in Dungloe at around 4.20pm on Saturday. The collision involved a van colliding with a number of pedestrians. Advertisement The pedestrians, a […]
Creeslough explosion: Gardaí arrest man and woman
Gardaí have arrested a man and a woman, aged in their 40s, as part of their ongoing investigation into the Creeslough explosion that killed 10 people and hospitalised 8 in October 2022. The arrests are for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. A garda statement reads: “The investigation into […]
Relay for Life 2024 hailed a wonderful success
By Kate Heaney RELAY for Life 2024 has been hailed a massive success with up to 3,000 people attending the event at ATU in Letterkenny at different stages over Saturday and Sunday. On a weekend of celebration and much emotion, Relay for Life ran for 24 hours from Saturday afternoon through until Sunday and one […]
Gardaí seek help in locating missing Donegal teenager
Gardaí in Donegal are seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Steven Boyle, who is reported missing from Magherabeg since Saturday. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a medium build, brown hair, and blue eyes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Buncrana Garda Station 074 9320540 the […]