AN uninsured Donegal teenager caught speeding at almost twice the national speed limit before being brought to a stop by a stinger over the border has been banned. Alex Ward (19), of 18 Lisowen Avenue, Buncrana, was clocked speeding at up to 190 kmhr on the N13. Garda Sergeant Jim Collins outlined the case to Judge Emile Daly […]
Drugs worth €40,000 seized during search in Dunfanaghy
DRUGS with an estimated street value of €40,000 and €12,000 in cash have been seized by gardai during a search of a house in Dunfanaghy. A garda spokesperson said the search happened on Sunday, April 19. During the course of the search, members of the Divisional Drugs Unit seized suspected cannabis plants and herb, cocaine, […]
New road markings for Letterkenny expected soon
NEW road markings in Letterkenny – including ones for yellow boxes – are expected to be carried out within the next six weeks. The news has been welcomed by local councillors, several of whom have expressed concern about the poor state of road markings in many parts of the town. Meanwhile, Cllr Donal Coyle has been […]
Attempted car theft in Letterkenny’s Old Town
GARDAÍ are investigating an incident where two men attempted to steal a car in Letterkenny’s Old Town on Saturday night. A resident in the area heard a bang and looked out only to see a man in the back of her parked car outside. Another man was standing nearby. Upon realising that they had been […]
Buncrana to pilot dedicated late-night bus service over bank holiday weekends
Buncrana has been selected as one of three towns across the country to roll out a dedicated late-night bus service over the next four long weekends and on Culture Night. The new late-night transport pilot service, ‘The One @ One’, specifically designed to support Buncrana and the surrounding Inishowen area, will operate over the May, […]
Bloody Sunday stories to be told in Letterkenny
AN acclaimed play based on real-life testimonies of female relatives of the Bloody Sunday victims is coming to Letterkenny this week. 4 Days in Derry, written and directed by Bernadette MacFarland, will be staged for one night in An Grianán Theatre on Thursday, April 23. Following two sell-out shows in the Millennium Forum in January […]
Survivors urged to access supports worth €6,000
SURVIVORS of Ireland’s industrial and reformatory schools to apply for education and wellbeing supports – worth €6,000 – which are available to them. This follows a formal State apology by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin last February, when he also launched a package of health and education supports for eligible survivors. Sage Advocacy is the National Advocacy […]
Bear Run 74 returns this May Bank Holiday weekend
THE annual national car run, The Bear Run 74, returns this May Bank Holiday weekend in aid of BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance Service. Following the success of last year’s event, which raised €52,339, the fundraiser will see over 70 supercars and American muscle cars travel through eleven towns across Ireland. Now in its fifth year, the […]
Car flees scene of Lifford collision
Gardaí are investigating a two-car collision in Lifford this afternoon, after one of the vehicles involved failed to remain at the scene. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30 pm on Coneyburrow Road, along the N15. No injuries were reported. A Garda spokesperson confirmed that inquiries are ongoing.
Letterkenny academic wins award for research on Irish language revival
LETTERKENNY academic, Professor Regina Uí Chollatáin, has been awarded the 2026 NovaUCD Consultancy of the Year Award for her ground-breaking research on Irish language revival. As UCD College Principal, Dean of Arts and Humanities and Chair of Modern Irish and Literature, Professor Uí Chollatáin led a team that conducted a comprehensive study of Irish-language media, […]