A CRIMINAL damage incident that occurred at an apartment block on Meetinghouse Street in Stranorlar is under investigation. A number of males caused damage to the front door of the building before leaving the scene in the direction of Lifford. The incident occurred on Friday, February 14 at approximately 10.45pm. A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to […]
Termon business premises damaged
THE glass in the front door of a business premises in Termon was smashed in an incident of criminal damage. Gardaí are investigating incident which occurred at premises at the Craoibhín Centre in Termon between 4pm on Thursday, February 13 and 12.40pm on Saturday, February 15. A garda spokesperson said: “The glass in the front door of […]
Rooms ransacked during Manor burglary
GARDAÍ are investigating a burglary that occurred at a house in the area of Raymoghy, Manorcunningham. The back door of the house was forced open and entry was gained between Friday, February 14 at 5.15pm and 10.30am the following morning. Several rooms within the property were ransacked. Nothing was stolen from within. A garda spokesperson […]
Eamon Mahon to steer Lough Swilly RNLI into 2025
FOLLOWING the recent departure of Coxswain George O’Hagan after 36 years of dedicated service at Lough Swilly RNLI, his yellow wellies have now been filled by Eamonn Mahon. A volunteer with Lough Swilly for over 30 years, Eamonn brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Throughout his time at the station, he has participated […]
Weather: Damp and misty morning with patchy rain and drizzle
TODAY will start off damp and misty with some patchy rain and drizzle. Clearing by mid-afternoon, there will be a chance of some hazy sunny spells developing. Winds will be mostly moderate to fresh and gusty, but strong at times near coasts. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Tonight will be rather cloudy […]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is SF fisheries spokesperson
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been cconfirmed as the Sinn Féin Fisheries and Marine Spokesperson Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been confirmed as the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine. The Sinn Féin Chief Whip has been re-appointed to the role he first took up in 2020. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said: […]
Consultation tomorrow on future use of Letterkenny’s former Courthouse
DONEGAL County Council is inviting the public to help shape the next stage in the plans for the reuse of the old Courthouse in Letterkenny by coming along to a drop-in public consultation event on Tuesday, February 18. With the support of €199,969 in THRIVE funding by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly through the […]
Trial over killing of Private Seán Rooney postponed to September
THE trial of those indicted of killing a Newtowncunningham peacekeeper, who was shot dead while on duties in southern Lebanon, has been postponed again – this time until 17 September. Private Seán Rooney was killed near the town of Al-Aqbiya in the south of Lebanon, a stronghold of Hezbollah on December 14, 2022. Pte Rooney, from the 121 […]
Donegal ETB to host Further Education and Training Fair
THE Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training Fair will be held in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4 and 5, demonstrating their various options around the county for further education and training. There will be a panel discussion on Tuesday between 7-9pm, targeting school leavers, their parents/guardians and school […]
Nurse suspended over Botox treatments in Letterkenny clinic
A NURSE has been suspended from practising in the UK for three months after administering Botox injections in a private clinic in Letterkenny over five years ago. Anne Marie Kelly, from Strabane, faced a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Fitness to Practise hearing after it emerged she had been working as a nurse in the Republic of Ireland […]