‘I am half the man I was this time last year’


By Dionne Meehan A MILFORD man who underwent gastric sleeve surgery almost one year ago is marking his life-changing weight-loss by entering his first triathlon. Weighing in at 25 stone this time last year, Shaun T Friel said he wasn’t really living, he was just getting by. Advertisement At his wits end, Shaun, who works as a […]


Have you lost your shopping?


By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ are on the hunt for an unfortunate shopper this evening after their groceries fell out of their car while in the Gortlee area of Letterkenny. Gardaí took to social media this evening to make the appeal. Advertisement “Friday evening has finally come and the working week has wrapped up! “Speaking of […]


Struggling Donegal restaurants and cafés eagerly await October Budget


BY JEROME HUGHES FOOD-led businesses in Donegal are not surprised by the findings of a new report which details the cost to the economy of restaurant and café closures. The Restaurants Association of Ireland study shows the demise of 212 food-led businesses across the country so far this year could result in the economy losing […]


Donegal travel agent elected as Treasurer of Irish Travel Agents Association


Emma McHugh, Managing Partner at Atlantic Travel was elected as Treasurer of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) at their Annual General Meeting at Dublin’s Inter Continental Hotel. It was confirmed that Angela Walsh, CEO and founder of FROSCH Ireland, has been officially re-elected as President of the Irish Travel Agents Association. Other appointments to […]


Traffic survey carried out in Ramelton after speeding concerns


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council has agreed to carry out a traffic survey in Ramelton following speeding concerns. Voicing the concerns at last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue on behalf of the residents of Church Street and Rectory Road. Advertisement “The residents were in uproar and […]


Statements requested in Bundoran fatal collision case


THE legal team representing Sergee Kelly (23), charged with causing a fatal collision in Bundoran, resulting in the death of Tyrone schoolboy Ronan Wilson (9), has asked for immediate access to case statements. Addressing Ballyshannon District Court this morning, Mr Kelly’s solicitor, Gerry McGovern, suggested the case could be elevated to the Circuit Court with a […]


Donegal’s Eric Roberts to interview Hollywood stars on red carpet 


By Dionne Meehan  DOWNINGS man Eric Roberts is set to host the red carpet at the Irish Film and Television Awards this weekend. Describing the opportunity as “mental”, Eric will get the chance to interview some of Ireland’s biggest stars including Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan and Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy. Advertisement Eric took to TikTok this week […]


Gardaí issue appeal for missing Donegal teen


Gardaí in Buncrana are seeking the public’s help in locating Steven Boyle, a 15-year-old from Magherabeg, Donegal. Steven was last seen on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a medium build, brown hair, and blue eyes. Advertisement When last seen he was last seen wearing a grey […]


Creeslough man injured in explosion to run marathon


By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL man, whose leg was crushed by rubble during the Creeslough explosion in 2022, will mark a remarkable recovery by running a marathon for charity this weekend. Dylan McGee was one of the eight people hospitalised following the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of ten people on October 7, 2022. […]


An Post continuing to seek contractor for local Post Office


by Louise Doyle AN Post has said it is continuing to look for a contractor to take on the running of the post office in Rathmullan following its closure last week. The post office on the Main Street has shut its doors after 53 years of service, as its owners Bernadette and John Kelly have retired. […]