WELL-KNOWN YouTubers ‘Food Review Club’ recently paid a visit to the Four Lanterns in Donegal Town. Since beginning the channel in 2018, fast-food lover Matt and his team have spent the last few years travelling around the UK and Ireland on the hunt for the “best of the best” the food industry has to offer. […]
Deaths of mum and daughters in crash an ‘unspeakable’ tragedy, says coroner
A CORONER has described the deaths of a Raphoe mum and her two daughters on a collision in Mayo earlier this year as an “unspeakable” tragedy. Una Bowden (47) and her two daughters Ciara (14) and 10-year-old Saoirse died in a collision between their car and an oil tanker on the main N17 outside Claremorris, county Mayo, […]
Education Minister opens new modular buildings at Errigal College
Minister for Education, Norma Foley, T.D., officially opened Errigal College’s new modular buildings in Windyhall, Letterkenny today. Earlier, the Minister was in Buncrana where she visited Scoil Íosagáin. She will also pay a visit to St. Eunan’s College in Letterkenny while she will also take time to meet some of the Fianna Fáil councillors and […]
Heavy rain causes significant damage to Errigal’s €630,000 path
By Dionne Meehan WALKERS have been asked to avoid climbing Errigal mountain after recent “severe rain” caused significant damage to the newly constructed €630,000 path. Taking to social media on Tuesday night after assessing the situation on the mountain, staff announced that they saw no other option but to close the path until a decision is […]
Survey reveals 240 children waiting for free childcare place in Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle AN unprecedented crisis is looming in the childcare sector in Donegal with significant challenges being posed by defective concrete blocks and staffing issues, a leading practitioner has warned. Manager of Donegal County Childcare Committee, Trish McLaughlin has spoken of her fears for children, parents and staff amid a testing landscape for the sector across […]
CAB raid in Donegal linked to international drug trafficking
Gardaí say a CAB search operation carried out in Donegal and Dublin on Wednesday is linked to investigations into international drug trafficking. The search operation, led by the Criminal Assets Bureau, saw two premises in West Donegal and a business premises in Letterkenny raided. Between Dublin and Donegal, 23 searches were carried out with a […]
Man arrested following suspected firearm recovery
A man in his 50s has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after PSNI detectives recovered a suspected firearm on the Letterkenny Road in Derry.
‘Shoulder to the wheel’ as Relay for Life Donegal launch Car Push
JUST as they did in 2017, the county’s main car dealers have once again joined forces to put their shoulders to the wheel for Relay for Life Donegal. They will be recreating the Donegal International Car Push on Thursday, May 23, at 7pm. This year they have enlisted the super strong members of the local Gyms/Fitness Centres […]
10 MEP candidates to address Public Meeting in Killybegs tomorrow
A PUBLIC meeting with 10 MEP candidates is to take place tomorrow in Killybegs at 7pm. All are welcome to attend the meeting at the Tara Hotel which will be focused on fishing issues. The 10 Midlands North-West candidates will be asked to share what they will do for the fishing sector if they are […]
Man who died in Buncrana Pier tragedy to be buried tomorrow
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of Patrick (Paddy) McMenamin, Ard Crana and formerly of 35 Castle Avenue, Buncrana, will take place tomorrow in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill. Mr McMenamin died after his car entered the water at Buncrana Pier on Sunday, May 19. Advertisement His passing has been met with deep sadness locally. Speaking to […]