THE devastated family of a man who tragically died in a sea festival last weekend said emotional farewells at his funeral today. Damien McGuinness (55), from Killybegs, died in Castletownbere, Co Cork, during the town’s annual Festival of the Sea last Saturday. Damien, who is predeceased by his father Peter, was buried by his mother […]
Power outage hit hundreds and shut down town centre
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HOTELS, supermarkets, retail centres, and a cinema were all hit by a massive power shortage in Donegal’s largest town. Some 1,180 homes and businesses in Letterkenny were without power today (Wednesday) when a major fault shut down supply from the Cullion power station. It struck around 4.20pm and power remained out until 5.30pm. Advertisement Shoppers, […]
62 families get keys to social homes in Letterkenny
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SOME 62 families have been given the keys to their new homes across two schemes in Letterkenny. The homes were delivered by Clúid, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body. The two-, three-and four-bedroom homes are located in the Ard na Gréine and Ardán Rua schemes in Letterkenny, Donegal. The homes were delivered by Clúid in partnership with […]
Arranmore RNLI respond to four calls in four days
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THE Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew are experiencing a busy summer with four calls in four days. At 2am on Friday, July 31, the crew were requested by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist with a medical evacuation from the island for transfer to a waiting ambulance at Burtonport and on to Letterkenny University Hospital for assessment. The […]
Property stolen from holiday home whilst residents were in bed
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GARDAÍ are seeking information in connection with a burglary that occurred at a holiday home in the area of Maghery, Dungloe. It happened between approximately 1am and 3am on Monday, August 3. An unlocked house was entered and a number of items were disturbed within. Advertisement A black Canon G6400 camera was stolen during the […]
Brave family to row across Atlantic in “World’s Toughest” challenge
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A BRAVE mother and two sons are to row nearly 5,000 kms for up to eight weeks from the Canaries to the Caribbean in a challenge dubbed the “World’s Toughest”. The family, from Arranmore Island in Donegal, are undertaking the epic row to raise money for the RNLI. Sharon O’Donnell and her sons Evan and […]
Donegal gardaí make 17 drink and drug driving arrests over Bank Holiday weekend
A TOTAL of 17 drivers were arrested in Donegal over the August Bank Holiday weekend on suspicion of drink or drug driving. Gardaí have confirmed that they also seized 18 vehicles over the weekend for various road traffic related offences. Vehicles including tractors, cars and e-scooters were seized for reasons such as no insurance, obstruction, […]
LUH extremely busy again today; Over 1,200 attended ED last week
OVER 1,200 people attended the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital over a seven-day period last week. And it has emerged that 58 per cent of those patients self-referred or did not seek GP advice prior to attending ED. Today, the hospital’s Emergency Department is again extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the […]
Tributes paid to Donegal victim after tragic accident
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A MAN who died in a sea festival over the weekend has been described as a “one of life’s good ones”. Others said he was a “great, kind-hearted man” and a “gentle soul.” Damien McGuinness, from Killybegs, was in his 50s when he tragically died in Castletownbere, west Cork, during the town’s annual Festival of […]
Man assaulted while walking home in Buncrana
A MAN was assaulted while he was walking home in Buncrana. The alleged assault occurred at Lisowen Green, Ardaravan between 11pm and 11:15pm on Friday, July 31. The man was walking home when he is believed to have been assaulted by another man who was not known to him. Advertisement He sustained injuries, none of which are […]