By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council has agreed to carry out a traffic survey in Ramelton following speeding concerns. Voicing the concerns at last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue on behalf of the residents of Church Street and Rectory Road. Advertisement “The residents were in uproar and […]
Statements requested in Bundoran fatal collision case
THE legal team representing Sergee Kelly (23), charged with causing a fatal collision in Bundoran, resulting in the death of Tyrone schoolboy Ronan Wilson (9), has asked for immediate access to case statements. Addressing Ballyshannon District Court this morning, Mr Kelly’s solicitor, Gerry McGovern, suggested the case could be elevated to the Circuit Court with a […]
Donegal’s Eric Roberts to interview Hollywood stars on red carpet
By Dionne Meehan DOWNINGS man Eric Roberts is set to host the red carpet at the Irish Film and Television Awards this weekend. Describing the opportunity as “mental”, Eric will get the chance to interview some of Ireland’s biggest stars including Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan and Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy. Advertisement Eric took to TikTok this week […]
Gardaí issue appeal for missing Donegal teen
Gardaí in Buncrana are seeking the public’s help in locating Steven Boyle, a 15-year-old from Magherabeg, Donegal. Steven was last seen on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a medium build, brown hair, and blue eyes. Advertisement When last seen he was last seen wearing a grey […]
Creeslough man injured in explosion to run marathon
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL man, whose leg was crushed by rubble during the Creeslough explosion in 2022, will mark a remarkable recovery by running a marathon for charity this weekend. Dylan McGee was one of the eight people hospitalised following the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of ten people on October 7, 2022. […]
An Post continuing to seek contractor for local Post Office
by Louise Doyle AN Post has said it is continuing to look for a contractor to take on the running of the post office in Rathmullan following its closure last week. The post office on the Main Street has shut its doors after 53 years of service, as its owners Bernadette and John Kelly have retired. […]
Ukrainian man pleads guilty to theft from Letterkenny pharmacy
A UKRAINIAN man pleaded guilty to the theft of aftershave and perfume totalling more than €500 from a Letterkenny pharmacy. Yurii Hnatiuk (34), 3 Cnoc Ard Apartments, Letterkenny, pleaded guilty to the offences on Monday. The court heard how on February 3, 2024 at Magees, Letterkenny, he stole perfume to the value of €250. Advertisement On January […]
Over €244,000 worth of illicit cigarettes and tobacco seized in Donegal
Over 240,000 illicit cigarettes, 52 kgs of ‘roll your own tobacco’ and a vehicle have been seized in County Donegal. Revenue officers carried out a search of the vehicle on Wednesday as part of an intelligence-led operation. The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Sobranie’, and tobacco, branded ‘Golden Virginia’, have a combined estimated value of over €244,000, […]
102 patients failed to attend outpatient appointment at LUH
by Louise Doyle MORE than 100 patients did not attend their outpatient appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital in the week beginning April 8. A photograph taken of a board in the Outpatients Department shows 102 patients did not turn up for their appointment. Advertisement Failing to cancel an outpatient appointment means that another patient who […]
First set of traffic lights installed in Ramelton
By Dionne Meehan THE FIRST set of traffic lights has been installed in Ramelton in a bid to heighten the safety of the community. This installation is part of the €900,000 Safe Routes to School programme. Advertisement Welcoming the work this week, Cllr Pauric McGarvey said the aim of the lights is to reduce the […]