North Western region gets lowest number of new Garda recruits


TWENTY-one new Gardaí for the North Western Region were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána on Friday. In all, 154 new Gardaí from 14 nations became sworn members of An Garda Siochána following their graduation from Templemore Garda College. The North Western Region, which includes Donegal, received the lowest number of Gardaí, while the Southern […]

Psychiatrist who worked with children in Donegal found guilty of misconduct


A PSYCHIATRIST who took up a job working with children and teenagers in Donegal, despite giving an undertaking to the Medical Council not to practise in Ireland due to fears about his suspected misuse of controlled drugs, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. A fitness-to-practise inquiry by the Medical Council found a series of allegations […]

Man killed in workplace accident named locally as Martin McCallion  


A MAN who died following a workplace accident in Buncrana last week has been named locally as Martin McCallion. Martin McCallion, of Lisnakelly, Buncrana, sustained serious injuries in an incident that occurred at a haulage transportation company in the town last Thursday. Emergency services were called to the scene, and Mr McCallion was transferred to […]

Weather: Breezy day with a mix of sunny spells and showers 


TODAY will be breezy with sunny spells and showers, some heavy and moderate and blustery winds. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees. Early tonight, there will be clear spells and a few scattered showers. Advertisement Becoming wet and very blustery overnight with fresh and gusty winds and some heavy possibly thundery downpours likely. The […]

First awardee under Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is announced


DONEGAL County Council has announced that its first awardee under the pilot Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is David McFerren. He will work alongside master rope thatcher Brian Lafferty. David is originally from County Down and has strong family connections in the Inishowen area of Donegal. Advertisement The Rope Thatch Mentoring Scheme was initiated by the […]

Veil of sadness over Dungloe 


By Róise Collins THE funeral of nine-year-old Joey Forker, who tragically passed away in Dungloe on Friday evening, will take place on Thursday afternoon. The tragic incident, which involved machinery, happened in Meenmore on the outskirts of the west Donegal town on Friday. Advertisement Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident at the Dungloe premises. […]

Weather: Mix of cloud and sunny spells 


THIS morning there will be a mix of cloudy periods and sunny spells. More cloud will gradually build later this afternoon as southerly winds will strengthen and a band of rain spreads. The rain may be heavy at times with the odd rumble of thunder too. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 19 to 21 degrees. Tonight, […]

Funeral to be held on Thursday for young boy who died in Dungloe


Funeral arrangements have been announced for nine-year-old Joey Forker, who tragically passed away in Dungloe on Friday night. His Funeral Mass is to be held on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Crona’s Church, Dungloe, followed by interment in Magheragallon Cemetery, Gweedore. He will repose at McGlynns funeral home, Dungloe on Monday, August 25 from […]

Young boy dies in tragic incident in Dungloe


A young boy has died following a tragic incident in Dungloe on Friday. In a statement this morning gardaí said emergency services responded to a fatal incident at a premises in Dungloe yesterday evening. A male child was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital and a post-mortem examination […]