A man has walked free from prison after serving 20 months in custody after being discovered with a haul of cocaine, valued at €70,000, after Gardaí stopped the car he was in just outside Letterkenny. Amin Rhamahi was charged with the offence at Listillion on August 26, 2022. The package found in his possession had […]
Temporary closure of Lifford Hospital’s Dental Clinic
THE HSE wishes to advise that the Dental Clinic at Lifford Hospital is closed temporarily until necessary maintenance works are completed. This temporary closure is effective until June 10, 2024 provisionally. In the interim all patients are being asked to attend the Dental Department at, St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny. Advertisement All patients scheduled to attend the […]
Early morning drugs haul prompts investigation
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after Gardaí seized a quantity of suspected cannabis, cocaine and MDMA following a search operation in Ramelton. The search was conducted at approximately 6:30am this morning, May 2. No arrests have been made at this time.
Huge excitement surrounds launch at Murvagh beach
MURVAGH Beach, one of Donegal’s most beautiful locations, will be more accessible than ever this summer thanks to a new wheelchair and hoist. Everyone is invited to the official launch of this new development which will take place at the beach’s main car park tomorrow afternoon (Friday). Michelle Travers from the Friends of Murvagh Beach […]
‘Return to rot where you came from’ – survivor tells former Donegal priest Eamonn Crossan
A MAN who has survived child abuse inflicted by Eamonn Crossan has told the former priest to “return to rot where you came from” during a victim impact statement delivered at Letterkenny Circuit Court. Judge John Aylmer directed that a camera be repositioned in the court, yesterday morning, so that the victim, now in his […]
Animal welfare grants application opens
Applications for funding under the Animal Welfare Grants Programme from registered animal welfare charities in Ireland.
Relief as missing Donegal teenager is located
Steven Boyle (15) from Magherabeg, Donegal has been located safe and well. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Could the Wild Atlantic Way stretch into Northern Ireland?
by Louise Doyle OPENING up the Wild Atlantic Way, which stretches from Cork to Donegal, into Northern Ireland could tap into a new all-Ireland tourism, Fáilte Ireland has said. The view of the national tourism development authority comes after Stormont’s Economy Minister Conor Murphy said it is possible that the Wild Atlantic Way could be extended to Northern Ireland. […]
Msgr Kevin Gillespie issues apology to abuse victim
“The crimes committed by Eamonn Crossan have caused terrible damage to the lives of his victims and they bring shame upon our diocese.”
People with disabilities facing a ‘deeper, silent housing crisis’
IN an opinion piece, Owen McFadden, Service Co-ordinator with Donegal Irish Wheelchair Association, says the government and local authorities need to face some ‘home truths’ about accessible housing for those with disabilities. He said people with disabilities are facing a “deeper, silent housing crisis”. He reflects: Housing shortages in Ireland have been well documented and […]