Rosses Men’s Shed return restored historic currach


By Róise Collins MEMBERS of the Rosses Men’s Shed have returned a historic currach to Ionad Teampaill Chróine in Dungloe following a full restoration. The currach was originally donated to the community by Dr Declan Bonar when he retired from his GP practice in the town several years ago. Since then, it has hung proudly […]

Gardaí warn local businesses of ‘small change’ scam


GARDAÍ have warned local businesses about a ‘quick change’ scam after a premises in Ballybofey was recently targeted. A ‘quick change’ scam is a deceptive tactic where a customer attempts to get more money than they are owed by confusing a cashier into giving them incorrect change. It often involves paying for a small item […]

RNLI crew responds to two bank holiday call-outs


By Róise Collins JUNE is shaping up to be yet another busy month for the Arranmore RNLI, with the volunteer lifeboat crew responding to two emergency call-outs over the bank holiday weekend. On both occasions, the lifeboat was launched to assist with medical evacuations. Advertisement First responders on Arranmore provided initial treatment before transferring the […]

Donegal to get six new high-power recharging hubs


SIX new high-power recharging hubs to service the expanding electrical vehicle (EV) fleet across Ireland’s national road network will be installed in Donegal. An allocation of almost €8 million is being provided to support grants for recharging infrastructure at the selected sites throughout Ireland, with chargers set to be in place by the end of […]

€125,000 allocated for construction of footpath on dangerous Milford road


A SIGNIFICANT safety boost is on the way for the Milford community as €125,000 has been officially allocated from the Community Recognition Fund towards the construction of a much-needed footpath along the hazardous stretch of road from the Mulroy Woods to Lidl. The funding marks a major milestone in efforts to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility […]

Gaza graffiti sparks debate and concern


By Chris Ashmore THE Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council has called on the perpetrators of a wave of Gaza-related graffiti around the town to show restraint and “have a think about” what they are doing as it could be counter-productive. Cllr. Gerry McMonagle’s comments come following a weekend that saw many residents being shocked […]

Thousands of Donegal students start exams


By Róise Collins ALMOST 5,000 students across Donegal began their State Examinations yesterday morning. Of these, over 2,600 students are sitting the Junior Certificate, while close to 2,100 have commenced the Leaving Certificate. In addition, more than 200 students in the county are taking part in the Leaving Certificate Applied programme. Advertisement Nationally, a record number […]

Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers 


TODAY there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with the showers becoming more isolated this afternoon. Highs of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate winds. Tonight, further scattered showers will develop early on but they will quickly clear to isolated showers and clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 5 […]