Geraldine Mullan has paid a heart-wrenching tribute to her late husband and children on their fourth anniversary. Four years ago, on August 20, 2020, storm Ellen battered the county bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall. At 10pm that evening, Ms Mullan, her husband, John (49) and their two children Tomás (14) and six-year-old […]
Journalist and feminist activist Nell McCafferty dies aged 80
Journalist, author and feminist activist Nell McCafferty (80) has died. She passed away this morning, Wednesday, August 21 at a nursing home in Donegal. Born in Derry in 1944, Ms McCafferty grew up in the Bogside. Advertisement During her studies in Queens University, she got involved in civil rights politics. She spent time teaching briefly […]
Road works to begin on Glengesh road today
THE Glengesh Road, outside Ardara, will be closed for a time this week due to essential road resurfacing works. The road will be closed during business hours from today, Wednesday, August 21 to Friday, August 23. Traffic diversions will be in place and will be adequately signed. Advertisement Donegal County Council apologised for any inconvenience […]
No fines issued for dog fouling in Donegal in 2023
THERE were no dog fouling fines issued by the local authority in Donegal in 2023. The findings come following the publishing of a survey, carried out nationally, by Vision Ireland. The survey explores blind or visually impaired people’s experiences of footpath obstacles. Advertisement Overall, one third of respondents were impacted by dog waste in public […]
NATIONAL: Child in serious condition following assault
A young girl is being treated for serious injuries after an attack on a house in County Cork. An Garda Síochána is appealing for witnesses following criminal damage and assault at the house in Charleville at around 11.30pm on Monday night. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí were alerted to a disturbance at a residence on […]
Remnants of Hurricane Ernesto to hit Donegal tonight
THE remnants of Hurricane Ernesto are set to hit Donegal tonight. Hurricane Ernesto is forecasted to track eastwards and combine with low pressure over Iceland today, passing between Ireland and Iceland tonight. As this low pressure system tracks past the north-west, it will bring a spell of rather windy and wet weather across the country. […]
Council appeal to farmers over use of crow bangers
LOCAL farmers, who use crow bangers, have been urged to ensure they are not impacting on their neighbour’s sleep. Taking to social media this week, Donegal County Council appealed to farmers who may be having problems with birds affecting crops or grain storage. Many farmers use crow bangers to protect their crops. Crow bangers make […]
Casualty airlifted to hospital following injury at Glenlough Bay
By Dionne Meehan Killybegs Coast Guard and Donegal Mountain Rescue received a call-out to assist a casualty at Glenlough Bay earlier today. They were tasked to assist a casualty who sustained a lower leg injury. Advertisement The casualty was airlifted by Rescue 118 and transported to hospital. This has been Killybegs Coast Guard’s fifth call […]
Wetsuits stolen during Rossnowlagh burglary
GARDAÍ are investigating a burglary at a storage premises in Rossnowlagh car park at the weekend. A number of wetsuits and ear defenders were taken in the burglary, which occurred between midnight Saturday, August 17 and 9am the following morning. Entry was gained after a padlock was broken on a storage unit. The wetsuits were recovered […]
Car stolen in Letterkenny
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a car in Letterkenny. The silver Audi was taken from Parkview Drive on Thursday, August 13, between 10.40pm and midnight. It was later found abandoned in the area of Gortlee, Letterkenny. The rear passenger tyre of the car had been damaged. “We appeal to anybody who may have observed the […]