BROKENHEARTED mourners have heard that tragically killed road death victim Leon Shovlin was a loving son whose life was cruelly cut short. Leon (27), from Ardara, lost his life last weekend in a road tragedy alongside another man Caoilan Bushe (30), from Letterbarrow. They were killed when their car was in a collision with another […]
Donegal Rose Emma Nelis honoured with warm reception at Errigal College
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NEWLY crowned Donegal Rose Emma Nelis was surprised with a student reception at her place of work in Errigal College on Tuesday. Gartan native Emma was chosen to represent Donegal in the Rose of Tralee at the 2026 selection on Saturday. She was among 22 participants at the selection, which took place in An Chúirt […]
Donegal woman’s killer jailed for her gruesome death
A KILLER has been jailed for the “frenzied” hammer and knife attack murder of a Gweedore woman in Scotland. Ann Coll (61) was bludgeoned and stabbed by a neighbour who she let into her home so they could watch TV together at Christmas three years ago. The High Court in Glasgow heard that brutally murdered […]
Renewed witness appeal for fatal collision near Donegal Town
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Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision near Donegal Town. The collision occurred on the N15 in Birchhill on Saturday shortly after 2pm. Two men in one vehicle were pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement They have been named locally as 30-year-old Caoilan Bushe from Letterbarrow and Leon […]
Road deaths: Donegal victims’ funerals hours apart
FUNERAL arrangements have been confirmed for the two Donegal men who tragically died last weekend with three other road fatality victims. Caoilan Bushe and Leon Shovlin were killed when their car was in a collision with another vehicle on the N15 near collision near Barnesmore on Saturday. The tragedy of Caoilan (30) and Leon (27) […]
Victim of Muff collision named locally
The victim of a single vehicle collision which occurred at Ardmore, Muff on Saturday, May 16, has been named locally as 25-year-old Ashlea (Ash) Harkin. Ashlea passed away at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry surrounded by his loving family. Late of Mount Vernon, Culmore, Derry. Advertisement Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to […]
Donegal school places second in European song contest
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SCOIL Naomh Dúigh in Annagry has placed second in Schoolovision, the European song contest for primary schools inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest. The school was chosen as Ireland’s official entry with the song “Ag Ceol Anocht”, performed by fourth-class pupils. The song was written by their music tutor, Paula Ní Dhuibhir, with support from class teacher Ciara […]
In pics: Junior Prizegiving celebrations at Mulroy College
These are busy times at Mulroy College in Milford where the school year is fast drawing to an end. In between the school’s sports day, exams and so many other activities, the Junior Prizegiving celebrations took place where special guest was Eric Roberts. Huge congratulations are extended to all the 1st, 2nd, 3rd year and […]
Donegal deaths: Garda numbers down in the county
THE number of specialist road safety gardai in Donegal has been whittled by a third, new figures have shown. According to the stats form the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána, local Garda numbers within Donegal’s Roads Policing Units have dropped by nearly 30% in the last 17 years. Personnel decreased by 10 from […]
Donegal deaths: public reps vow improved safety
VOWS to improve Donegal’s road safety have been issued following the county’s latest road tragedy. The county must do better, it was claimed after three people were killed in two separate crashes over the weekend, plunging families and communities into grief. Their heartbreaking fatalities in just 24 hours means there have been seven road deaths […]