It was a tragic weekend in Donegal as three men sadly lost their lives in two separate collisions in Barnesmore and Muff. Donegal TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher said it has been a deeply sad time for the county. “It has been a tragic weekend for the people of Donegal,” he said. Advertisement “Our thoughts […]
Anthony Molloy backs fans amid “extortionate” prices
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DONEGAL’S iconic GAA captain Anthony Molloy has backed fans amid fears of “extortionate” prices in Kerry. The All-Ireland winner has even suggested a return plane trip from Donegal to Kerry so fans can jet around the sky-high accommodation costs this weekend. When the draw for the All-Ireland senior football championship Round 1 draw was made […]
Donegal Town collision victim named as 30-year-old Caoilan Bushe
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One of two victims of a fatal two-vehicle collision near Donegal Town has been named locally as 30-year-old Caoilan Bushe from Sallows, Selacis, Letterbarrow. Caoilan and another victim in his 20, were tragically killed in the collision which occurred shortly after 2pm yesterday on the N15 at Clar, Donegal Town. Caoilan’s funeral details have now […]
Update: Gardaí confirm a man has died in Muff collision
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A man has died in a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Muff, gardaí have confirmed. The collision, involving a car, occurred at around 9:45pm on the R238 at Ardmore. The driver and only occupant of the car, a man in his 20s, was brought by ambulance to Altnagelven Hospital, Derry. He has since been pronounced deceased. Advertisement […]
Witness appeal following serious road traffic collision in Muff
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the R238 at Ardmore, Muff on Saturday night. The collision, involving a car, occurred at around 9.45pm. The driver and only occupant of the car, a man in his 20s, was brought by ambulance to Altnagelven Hospital, Derry, where he […]
N15 road reopened after fatal collision near Donegal Town
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The N15 at Clar, Donegal Town, has reopened after yesterday’s fatal two-vehicle road collision in which two men tragically lost their lives. The collision occurred on the N15 in Birchhill shortly after 2pm. Two occupants in one vehicle, a man aged in his 20s and a man aged in his 30s, were pronounced deceased at […]
Domestic abuse victims hope survival will help others
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BRAVE domestic violence victims have spoken out to expose the brutality that their abusers are guilty of in a courageous bid to protect other women. For the first time, they have detailed in exclusive extracts for the Donegal News their very own heartbreaking accounts of personal survival. The women have revealed how the male spouses, […]
Two fatalities confirmed in collision on N15 in Donegal
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Two men have died in a two-vehicle road traffic collision between Donegal Town and Barnesmore today, gardaí have confirmed. The collision occurred on the N15 in Birchhill shortly after 2pm. Two occupants in one vehicle, a man aged in his 20s and a man aged in his 30s, were pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement […]
Road closed after serious collision near Donegal Town
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A road closure is in place after what gardaí describe as a “serious road traffic collision” at Clar between Donegal Town and Barnesmore. The N15 road will remain closed for a period of time. Gardaí are currently at the scene and local diversions are in place. Advertisement “Diversions are in place at Drumlonagher roundabout (traffic […]
Gardai domestic abuse stats show three-year surge
DOMESTIC abuse reports to gardai are continuing to rise with latest figures showing a clear surge year on year since 2024. Women’s support groups in Donegal recently warned in the Donegal News that incidents of domestic violence across the county have got worse. Gardai today (Friday) revealed there were over 17,900 incidents of domestic abuse […]