A YOUNG man who was murdered following an altercation in the Strabane area on Sunday night has been named locally as Kyle McDermott. Mr McDermott (24), from Burt, was assaulted outside his home in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry. He sustained serious injuries following the attack, including a serious head injury. Advertisement The Police […]
Senator Bradley and Minister Humphreys join forces to boost Donegal communities
Senator Nikki Bradley has announced a significant funding boost of €750,000 to develop key sports and community facilities across Donegal. This is part of a broader €11.4 million investment nationwide under the CLÁR Programme, aimed at supporting rural areas. Bradley, who worked closely with Minister Heather Humphreys on this initiative, stated: “When I met Minister […]
Donegal sets the pace in Vacant Property Refurbishment with record Grant Scheme uptake
At a special plenary housing meeting held today, Donegal County Council outlined significant progress and future plans regarding the county’s housing strategy. The meeting focused on multiple housing capital updates and specifically highlighted the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme, a key initiative that is helping to tackle vacant properties and dereliction throughout Donegal. Donegal is […]
Ardara National School extension approved to tender stage
Scoil Náisiúnta an Bhreacaigh in Ardara has been given permission to proceed to the tender stage with its plans for an extension. The school received the green light to build a special class for children with special education needs, a soft/hard play area, a sensory garden and six parking spaces under the Department of Education’s […]
Lucky escape as car leaves road and enters stream
By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS for the safety of motorists on the N14 have been reiterated after a car left the road and entered a stream in Manorcunningham. The single-vehicle collision occurred at Carrickballydooey on Thursday morning, October 3. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The collision involving a single vehicle occurred on the N14 at approximately 7am when […]
Massive response to fundraiser for family of man killed in Australia
By Dionne Meehan OVER half a million Australian dollars has been raised in just a number of days for the family of a Donegal man who was killed in a workplace accident in Australia. Named locally as Barry ‘Duke’ Breslin, the 35-year-old from Straleel, Kilcar, is believed to have been struck by an excavator while […]
Prayers for Paul as search continues
By Dionne Meehan PARISHIONERS gathered in St Mary’s Church, Ramelton on Saturday to pray for missing local man Paul Buchanan. The Mass was arranged after a kayak was found north of Tory Island on Friday evening. Advertisement Mr Buchanan (50s), who operates an accounting practice in Letterkenny, failed to return after he set off from […]
Creeslough tragedy victims to be remembered two years on
By Dionne Meehan THE BELL of St Michael’s Church will ring in solemn memory of the ten lives claimed by the Creeslough explosion at 3.17pm today, exactly two years on from the tragedy. Those who died were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, Catherine O’Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan; James […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 15 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate south to southeast wind. There will be clear spells and isolated showers early tonight. Advertisement Overnight it will become cloudy with outbreaks of rain moving in from the east. […]
Downings company wins Seafood Exporter of the Year award
A DOWNINGS company has taken the prestigious Seafood Exporter of the Year title recognising them as one of Ireland’s leading, sustainable seafood producers. At an event in Dublin on Friday, McBride Fishing took the premier accolade over other well-known short-listed seafood companies which included Burren Smokehouse, Shines Seafood and Carlingford Oyster Company. The award, which […]