Donegal drivers detected speeding on National Slow Down Day


A NUMBER motorists in Donegal were detected speeding yesterday during National Slow Down Day. The initiative, led by An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders, aims to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions, while coinciding with the first full week of schools reopening across the country. In St Johnston, gardaí detected […]

Gardaí urge motorists to be cautious as hedge cutting season begins


GARDAÍ in Donegal are urging motorists to be cautious as roadside hedge cutting season gets underway. A garda spokesperson said: “We would like to remind all road users to be mindful of this when travelling, particularly when using country roads. “There is likely to be a visible increase in this type of large machinery in […]

Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers 


TODAY there will be sunny spells and scattered showers. Cloud will increase from the south this evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light breezes. Advertisement Tonight, rain will spread northwards over much of the region. Parts of the north and northwest may stay mainly dry. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees […]

Help wanted for big Rossnowlagh clean-up on Sunday


A major clean-up of Rossnowlagh Beach will take place next Sunday. The clean-up, which is being organised by the Friends of Rossnowlagh group, is part of the nationwide Big Beach Clean initiative. The Rossnowlagh event will be the first organised in Donegal, with more clean-up events planned for Buncrana, Portnoo and Falcarragh later this month. […]

Company wants to hire 40 new carers in Donegal


Anyone interested in a career in the care sector is invited to come along to events in Letterkenny and Buncrana in the coming days. Dovida, a leading home care provider, will host recruitment events at Riverfront House in Letterkenny tomorrow from 10am to 4pm, and at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana on Wednesday from […]

Donegal routes in new book about Ireland’s best walks


Two Donegal routes feature in a new book which celebrates the best walks in Ireland. After the success of the first edition of 50 Best Irish Walks, John G. O’Dwyer has released a new edition featuring several new walks. The two local walks are Horn Head and the Glencolumbkille to Port Cliff Walk. Advertisement Spain has the […]

“He never sought the spotlight but shone in it”


IN THE chapel to which he was a regular attendant, the spirit of Ollie Horgan lived on, writes Paddy Walsh. Lived on in the touching words spoken in tribute to him and in the beautiful music and song that accompanied the special Mass held in his honour in St Eunan’s College on Friday afternoon. Here […]

Gardaí launch National Slow Down Day to encourage safer driving


An Garda Síochána, in partnership with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, will carry out a 24-hour nationwide speed enforcement operation today as part of National Slow Down Day. The initiative will run until 11:59pm tonight, aiming to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions nationwide, coinciding with the first full week of […]

Funeral to take place in his native Galway today of Ollie Horgan 


By Diarmaid Doherty FAMILY and friends, former teaching colleagues, and those whose lives were touched by Ollie Horgan will pay an emotional farewell today as his funeral takes place this lunchtime in his native Galway. Ollie, the former manager at Finn Harps, and former assistant manager at Galway United, died on Thursday. He was 57. […]