THE young teenager who died following a quad bike accident in Killeavy in County Armagh was known in Loughanure. Tiarnán Trainor (13) died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast at the weekend, as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. Tiarnán attended Coláiste Mhuire, Loch an Iúir last summer, staying with the Bloe family, […]
Letterkenny man to stand trial charged with assault using a hammer
A LETTERKENNY man is to stand trial next month charged with a number of offences including assault and burglary. Christopher Orr (33), Cullion Road, is charged with burglary, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, namely a hammer, and two Section 3 assaults. The alleged offences occurred at 6 Glenard Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny, […]
Donegal Education Support Centre announces relocation to Letterkenny
DONEGAL Education Support Centre (DESC) is to relocate to Letterkenny this Spring. The move was confirmed this week by management at the centre, who have said the strategic move marks a “significant milestone in the centre’s ongoing commitment to supporting educators across the county”. In November, it emerged that plans were afoot to relocate the Donegal Town […]
Property prices in Donegal show another major rise
PROPERTY PRICES in Donegal have risen by €15,475 in the last quarter, according to the latest MyHome Property Price Report. The report for the end of 2024, in association with Bank of Ireland, shows that the median asking price for a property in the county is now €245,475. This means prices have risen by €35,525 compared with […]
Post mortem carried out on man’s body discovered at a vacant property
A POST mortem examination has been carried out on the body of a man discovered at a vacant property in Burnfoot. The examination was carried out by State Pathologist Dr Linda Mulligan yesterday, Thursday, January 10. This comes after a body of a man, aged in his 30s, was discovered at a vacant property in Dundrain, […]
Severe Weather Warning issued for Donegal from 7pm this evening
Met Éireann has issued a Severe Weather Warning for low temperatures in Donegal for Thursday evening and into Friday morning. The Orange weather warning comes into effect from 7pm this evening (Thursday) and is valid to 8am on Friday. Met Éireann say it will be extremely cold with widespread severe frost and ice, along with […]
Donegal to be well represented at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2025
By Dionne Meehan STUDENTS from Donegal have made the journey to Dublin this week to compete in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025. A total of 20 entries from schools around the county will help make up a total of 550 projects selected to compete in this week’s final stage. Advertisement Local schools competing […]
VIDEO: Donegal Hearing Clinic closed today following overnight incident
By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL Hearing Clinic on Letterkenny’s Pearse Road will remain closed today after major damage was caused to the premises overnight. The front section of the clinic has been severely damaged after a vehicle crashed into the premises. Advertisement The vehicle drove off after the incident which occurred at around 12.15am. The Director […]
Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre opens to the public
THE HSE are pleased to announce that Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre (PCC) will open to the public for the provision of GP services today Thursday, January 9 at 2:30pm with the remainder of services due to commence in the coming weeks. Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre will accommodate a range of health services such as GP […]
VIDEO: Letterkenny University Hospital under strain; ambulances forced to queue at ED
by Louise Doyle WINTER pressures, respiratory infections and the recent cold snap have driven up capacity levels at Letterkenny University Hospital, with every available bed in use and elective surgeries postponed. One hundred and seventy people presented to the hospital’s emergency department on Monday, 54 of whom arrived by ambulance with a significant number arriving […]