New payments will help thousands of Donegal families – McConalogue


DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, says the new social protection increases that came into effect on Thursday will provide meaningful support to vulnerable households across Donegal. Commenting on the announcement by the Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, that over €1 billion in new social protection measures are being introduced, the Minister of State […]


Weather: Cold today with scattered wintry showers


TODAY will be cold with frost, ice and fog or freezing fog patches slow to clear. There’ll be sunny spells and scattered wintry showers with some further snow accumulations. Highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be very cold with frost and icy stretches. Scattered wintry showers will continue, leading to some […]


Speeding driver arrested near Letterkenny after testing positive for cocaine


A SPEEDING driver was arrested earlier today just outside Letterkenny after testing positive for cocaine. Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped the motorist after detecting a car traveling in excess of the legal speed limit on the dual carriageway. Following a drug test that detected cocaine, the driver was arrested Advertisement A garda […]


Relief as missing Donegal teenager is located safe and well


A DONEGAL teenager who was reported missing earlier today has been located safe and well. Gardaí issued a public appeal for Yelizavieta (Liza) Pronina (14) after she went missing from Rathmullan on Friday, January 2. Gardaí later confirmed that she had been located. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí would like to thank the media for […]


Gardaí appeal for help in tracing missing 14-year-old from Rathmullan


GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Yelizavieta (Liza) Pronina, who has been reported missing from Rathmullan since January 2. Liza is described as being approximately 5 foot 4 inches in height, of slim build, with long dark hair and brown eyes. It is believed that Liza may have travelled […]


ALONE urges older people to seek support during cold snap


ALONE, the national organisation supporting thousands of older people across Ireland, is urging older people to seek any help they need as temperatures are set to fall sharply in the coming days. The organisation is also asking the public to check in on older neighbours, friends and relatives during the cold spell. Met Éireann has […]