FURTHER calls have been made for Donegal County Council to carry out remedial work – including the removal of ivy and vegetation – on an historic old railway bridge at Upper Corkey, Manorcunningham. The matter was first raised by Cllr. Donal Coyle at a meeting of the Letterkenny-Municipal District Council in June 2023 – but nothing […]
Letterkenny man jailed for kicking female garda in stomach
A LETTERKENNY man who kicked a female garda in the stomach has been jailed for 10 months. Glen Friel (24), of Oliver Plunkett Road, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via video link on Monday in connection with the incident on May 5, 2022. Friel is charged that on the date in question he assaulted garda Aoife McNulty […]
Green light for new apartments sparks off more traffic concerns
By Chris Ashmore PLANNING permission has been granted by Donegal County Council for a six-storey apartment block in the heart of Letterkenny – despite a raft of objections from businesses in the area. The local authority has given the green light for the construction of 30 apartments, comprising a mixture of one and two bedroom […]
Breaking: Investigation launched following work place fatality incident
By Dionne Meehan A MAN has died as a result of a work place incident at Maghery Pier, Dungloe. Gardaí were alerted to the incident yesterday afternoon, Thursday, November 28. Advertisement The Health and Safety Authority confirmed they are aware of the incident and an investigation has been launched. No further information is available at […]
Fundraiser for well-know Letterkenny man who lost home to fire
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISER has been launched for a well-known Letterkenny man whose home has been left uninhabitable as a result of a fire. John Wallace, who is best known for giving customers a warm welcome to Cosgroves (formerly Kelly’s Centra) on the Mountain Top, sadly lost his home as a result of a […]
Donegal goes to the polls
THOUSANDS of people in Donegal will cast their ballot in the general election today. With five seats up for grabs in the tightly contested constituency and 20 keen candidates, much dialogue has been given as to how the votes will go, but there is uncertainty. Polling suggests that Sinn Féin’s TD Pearse Doherty is again […]
Two arrested and €40,000 worth of cannabis seized in Inishowen
GARDAÍ arrested two men and seized suspected cannabis worth €40,000 in Inishowen yesterday, November 28. As part of Operation Tara, gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Customs, Customs Dog Unit and gardaí from the Buncrana District, carried out searches under warrant, of two residences in the Inishowen area. Two men, aged in […]
‘I’ll always see Ryan when I look into our son’s eyes’
By Alan Rodgers THE partner of one of the two young men killed in a road traffic collision in Donegal at the weekend has spoken of her heartbreak, saying she will remember him every time she looks into their son’s eyes. Ryan Glenn, 25, and Gordon ‘Gordy’ Galbraith, 38, died at the scene after the […]
Aladdin hits the stage at the Balor Arts Centre tomorrow
THE much-anticipated Christmas Panto ‘Aladdin’, performed by the Butt Drama Circle, lands at the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, from tomorrow, Friday, November 29 until December 14. The Butt Drama Circle Christmas Panto has become a Twin Towns institution, entertaining audiences of all ages and this years offering is no different, promising once again to be […]
Falcarragh student honoured with national award
A past pupil from Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola (PCC) Falcarragh has been honoured at a national awards ceremony. Shaun Duggan who is currently studying Engineering at ATU Galway achieved the highest overall marks in Leaving Certificate Engineering 2024. He was honoured at the Engineering and Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) national awards ceremony held at ATU Sligo. […]