by Louise Doyle A DRIVER was found to be 12 times over the drink drive limit when stopped by Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit at the weekend. The driver had no driving licence or insurance and the vehicle was 837 days out of tax when gardaí stopped the driver on Saturday, September 15. Advertisement The vehicle was seized […]
Grease on extractor fan raises fire concerns at Letterkenny nursing home
by Louise Doyle AN extractor unit over a cooking area had signs of significant grease or material build up and created a potential fire risk, an unannounced inspection at a Letterkenny nursing home found. The findings of the inspection carried out at Archview Lodge Nursing Home by Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) raised repeated fire precaution concerns. […]
Mac Lochlainn and Doherty selected by Sinn Féin to run in General Election
SINN Féin Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty have been selected by their party to run in the upcoming General Election. The Sinn Féin convention took place yesterday evening at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. It is anticipated the General Election will be called either later this year or early in the New Year.
Road works to begin on Ballybofey-Stranorlar Bridge next week
ROAD works are set to commence on the Ballybofey-Stranorlar Bridge next week. Beginning on Monday, September 23, the road works are expected to last two weeks. The works are to take place at night between 8pm and 7am. Advertisement There will be traffic diversions in place.
Weather: Mist and fog to clear this morning
TODAY will be another dry and sunny day with mist and fog clearing this morning. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees. Tonight will be dry with clear spells at first, becoming cloudier through the night. Advertisement Patches of mist and fog will form in light to moderate or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8 […]
Parents of young Kildress boy killed in Bundoran remember him 12 months on
By Alan Rodgers THE parents of young Ronan Wilson from Kildress whose death a year ago in Donegal stunned the local community say they will remember him in a very special way on his anniversary this weekend. Ronan’s father, Dean and mother, Emma say the life of their nine-year-old son touched so many people, not least […]
Man in his 80s tragically killed in Clonmany accident is named locally
A man in his 80s, identified locally as Michael Toland from Annagh, Clonmany, tragically lost his life in a road accident in North Inishowen. The incident occurred near his home at approximately 6:20 p.m. yesterday evening when he was struck by a van. The road between Clonmany and Ballyliffin remains closed for a technical investigation, […]
Brown bread semi-finalist from St Johnston
SAINT Johnston woman Maureen McLaughlin was a semi-finalist in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition at the Ploughing Championship on Tuesday. The local woman travelled to Ratheniska, County Laois where she baked her special brown bread in the Euronics sponsored event run in conjunction with the Irish Country Women’s Association. Maureen did not mange to […]
Tory Island on TG4 tonight
THE people and spectacular coastline of Tory Island will feature on tonight’s TG4 ‘Bailte’ series at 8 pm. Needless to say, this is by far the most northerly townland visited in the series which highlights how townlands and their communities are at the heart of Irish life. The award-winning series presented by Síle Nic Chonaonaigh […]
Football Special hits the shelves in Lidl from today
By Rebecca Crockett FOOTBALL Special will no longer be Donegal’s best-kept secret as the popular Ramelton soft drink hits the shelves in over 200 Lidl stores across Ireland today. The beloved craft soda will be available nationwide as part of Lidl’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. Advertisement It allows small and medium local producers the chance to […]