Businesses want crisis Council talks to solve traffic woes
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By Sean Murphy OFFICIALS at Donegal County Council have been asked for urgent talks about ongoing traffic problems in the county’s largest town. Companies such as Letterkenny Cabs have complained for years about congestion in Letterkenny – and has now warned that legal and safety concerns have reached crisis point. Advertisement Its managing director Shaun Gallagher […]

Domestic violence support group assures victims “you are not alone”
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A LEADING support group has urged victims to remember that suffering domestic violence is not their fault. Donegal Domestic Violence Services (DDVS) issued the assurances to tell women in need that they are “not alone”. A spokesperson said: “Women in Donegal, you don’t have to face domestic abuse alone. Advertisement “Domestic abuse doesn’t always leave visible […]

Funeral arrangements announced for James and Noreen McHugh


Funeral details have been announced for James and Noreen McHugh. The married couple, who were both in their 60s, tragically lost their lives in a road traffic collision in Co Cavan on Monday afternoon. James McHugh, from Kilcar and a member of the All-Ireland-winning Donegal team in 1992, was fatally injured in the collision. He […]

James and Noreen’s deaths are an ‘unimaginable tragedy’


Tributes have continued to be paid to James and Noreen McHugh following their tragic deaths in a road crash in Cavan earlier this week. James McHugh, from Kilcar, a member of the All-Ireland-winning Donegal team in 1992, was fatally injured in the collision on Monday afternoon. He was the driver of a car involved in […]

UPDATE: Number of people brought to hospital after Lifford collision


Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a three-vehicle road traffic collision near Lifford. The collision, involving a van and two cars, occurred at approximately 12.30pm. A number of people were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time. Advertisement The road is currently […]

Donegal triumphs at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026


TALENTED Donegal participants triumphed across a broad range of categories at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast. There was delight for Maghery Fife and Drum Band as they won their tenth consecutive All-Ireland title in the over 18 Flute Marching Bands category. The band shared that “history has been written” with their remarkable win. Advertisement Both […]

Sadness at funeral of tragic motorcyclist
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Priest told victims’ children that dad is reunited with wife who died in 2023 THERE were heartbreaking scenes at the funeral of a tragically killed motorcyclist who sadly died last weekend. Anthony McBride, from Ards in Creeslough, was fatally injured on the N56 at Termon around 4.30pm last Friday. Advertisement Tragically, the motorcyclist in his […]

Second person dies following fatal collision in Cavan


GARDAÍ have this evening confirmed that a second person has died following Monday afternoon’s fatal road collision in Cavan. Former Donegal All-Ireland winner, James McHugh from Kilcar, was fatally injured in the collision. He was the driver of a car involved in the two vehicle collision. His wife, Noreen, who was a passenger in the […]