by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of east Donegal have told how they are living in fear and are afraid to walk the streets amid ‘rising crime’ in the area and a lack of gardaí. A public crime prevention meeting took place in Lifford on Tuesday night, just yards from where two men were viciously attacked at a house […]
Schools to close as Donegal braces for Storm Éowyn
By Róise Collins SCHOOLS across Donegal are set to close tomorrow (Friday) as Met Éireann issues a status red weather warning for most of the country. Storm Éowyn which is due to ravage the country this weekend is expected to bring severe, damaging and destructive gusts of up to 130km/h. Advertisement The status red weather […]
Weather: Sunny spells and scattered showers
Rain will clear this morning leaving sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees. Tonight strengthening winds associated with Storm Eowyn will bring heavy, persistent and widespread rain, turning to sleet and snow or a time. Advertisement Through the night winds will continue to strengthen. Impacts will be severe with power […]
Teenage hospitalised after incident at Letterkenny night spot
GARDAÍ have confirmed that they are investigating an alleged assault which took place at a licensed premises on Letterkenny Main Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It is understood a person was struck by a glass or bottle during the attack. A man aged in his late teens was conveyed to Letterkenny University […]
Raphoe to reap the rewards of Uisce Éireann investment
UISCE Éireann customers in Raphoe can look forward to a more reliable water supply as significant improvement works get underway in the East Donegal town in the coming days. Uisce Éireann has prioritised more than 1km of damaged water mains for replacement at Beltony Road, Raphoe, which will ensure a reduction in disruption from bursts and […]
Two men arrested following serious assault in Lifford
By Dionne Meehan TWO men have been arrested in Derry following the serious assault of a young Lifford man earlier this week. This comes after two men were seriously injured in a house in Lifford on Monday, January 20. Advertisement One man, aged in his 20s, named locally as Charles Dooher, was airlifted to the Royal […]
Accused said she “battered” deceased’s face
by Eoin Reynolds A woman on trial accused of murdering a pensioner who was “put over” Ireland’s highest sea cliffs told a friend that she had “battered” a man with a rock “until his face was out the back of his head” and that she liked it, the Central Criminal Court heard today. The trial […]
Donegal’s men’s and women’s sheds facing uncertainty
Donegal’s Men’s and Women’s Sheds face uncertainty with the recent changes to funding administration, a local councillor has said. Sinn Féin Councillor for the Glenties Municipal District, Cllr Brian Carr, has raised concerns about changes to how Men’s and Women’s Sheds in Donegal receive funding. “Previously, a Sustainability Grant provided €1.2 million nationally, allowing Sheds […]
Oven that fell from car boot returned to owner
AN oven that had fallen from the boot of a car while being transported in Letterkenny has been returned to its rightful owner. Gardaí issued an appeal last week after the oven had fallen from the boot of the vehicle at Carnamuggagh Upper, Letterkenny, in early December of last year. A man had been observed […]
Balaclava-clad man who poured substance over car sought
GARDAÍ are hunting for a balaclava-clad man who was seen approaching a parked car in Letterkenny and pouring a substance over it causing substantial damage. The incident of criminal damage occurred at Orchard Crescent on Thursday, December 19, between 10.20am and 10.25am. Gardaí have said that a man approached a parked car in that area and he poured […]