A man was taken to hospital following an assault in Rathmullan at the weekend. The man is believed to have been assaulted by another man on Main Street on Sunday, February 9 at 00.20am. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital to receive treatment for non-life threatening injures as a result. A garda spokesperson said:Should anyone have witnessed […]
Accused tells trial his co-accused struck deceased
by Eoin Reynolds A man has taken the stand in his own defence to tell his murder trial that he was fighting with a pensioner – whose body was found in the waters beneath Sliabh Liag – when his former lover and co-accused hit the victim on the back of the head with a rock, […]
Launch of the ‘Our Roads, Our Safety’ art competition
Donegal County Council, Donegal Road Safety Working Group and Finn Harps Football Club have once again teamed up to promote road safety with the Primary School Road Safety Art Competition. Primary school students across Donegal are invited to showcase their creativeness and help raise awareness about road safety through taking part in the competition. This […]
Decrease in Údarás supported jobs described as “Disappointing”
A decrease in Údarás na Gaeltachta supported jobs in Donegal has been described as “disappointing” by Donegal TD and Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance, Deputy Pearse Doherty. There was an increase in the number of employees in Údarás client companies in the majority of Gaeltacht counties with only Donegal marking a significant decrease according to […]
Rossmore: An exceptional coastal property in Donegal
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The way we were in Donegal
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear FEBRUARY 8, 1975 Gweedore sisters on Manchester bomb charges Two Gweedore-born sisters were accused in Manchester crown Court on Monday of helping to make bombs which were planted in the city centre shops in Manchester. A total of nine incidents involving […]
Councillor wants speed issues addressed in Letterkenny estates
A COUNCILLOR has told of how residents of Letterkenny housing estates are being plagued by incidents of speeding. Councillor Tómas Seán Devine said Willowbrook and the Elms residents are becoming increasingly concerned about the issue. The 100% Redress councillor will table a motion at the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting tomorrow calling for the installation of […]
Concern as two Donegal services to relocate
CONCERN has been voiced after it has emerged two services in Donegal are to close their current locations and relocate to other parts of the county. A public meeting will take place on Thursday over concerns the relocation of an education centre to Letterkenny will result in the loss of six jobs. Donegal Education Support Centre, based […]
Funding cuts threaten language development
A leading Irish language adviser has said she is “deeply concerned” that funding cuts will threaten Irish language development in Letterkenny. Bairbre Uí Chathail, of Líonra Leitir Ceainainn, is the co-ordinator of Letterkenny’s Pleanála Teanga – a five year plan funded by Foras na Gaeilge, for the promotion and development of the Irish language in […]
Mary McAuliffe’s 104th birthday celebrations
THERE were great celebrations in the Dunfanaghy and Cloughaneely areas last weekend as Mary McAuliffe from Kill in Dunfanaghy celebrated her 104th birthday. Mary celebrated her special milestone with a party with family and friends in An tSean Bheairic in Falcarragh on Saturday last and with the staff in the Falcarragh Community Hospital. Mary is […]