A County Fermanagh company has been fined €40,000 following a fatal incident in Gweedore almost three years ago. At Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court this morning Judge John Aylmer imposed the penalty on Deane Public Works Ltd over the tragedy at the Hydro Race Bridge, Gweedore on January 15.The company pleaded guilty to Section 8(2)(e) contrary […]
Properties raided over suspected pyramid scheme
TWO properties in Donegal have been raided as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged pyramid promotional scheme. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), helped by gardaí, swooped on the premises on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the CCPC said it had carried out the searches “as part of an ongoing investigation into an […]
Waterboys cancel gig on “health and safety” grounds
A gig by the legendary Waterboys was cancelled last night with the band citing “health and safety” issues. The band was scheduled to play Gaoth Dobhair as part of the Fomhair Festival however their performance was pulled at the last minute. Support act Clann Mhic Ruairí did play but much to the disappointment of those […]
Residents deploy sandbags as flooding threatens homes
RESIDENTS living at Letterkenny’s Ballymacool area say it is only a matter of time before their homes are badly damaged by flooding. A prolonged downpour on Tuesday night caused water to build up dangerously close to front doors along Charlie Daly Terrace and nearby Swilly View Terrace. People living there say the threat of flooding […]
Haunting times around Donegal’s hills…
HEADLESS horsemen, cloven foot strangers, wailing banshees – Donegal’s storytellers have long held audiences spellbound with their tales of the nether world. In his book ‘The Foot o’ the Hill’, which focuses on Lough Salt and the Kilmacrennan countryside, author Jim Nisbet recounts some of the anecdotes and fables that have been handed down through […]
Former Ireland soccer boss restoring ‘Landlord’s House’
WORK has commenced on the restoration of a historic Dunfanaghy building 90 years after it was abandoned. The property, known locally as the ‘Landlord’s House’, was purchased recently by former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill. Horn Head House, as the stately manor was originally named, was purchased in 1700 by the Stewart family. Its […]
Kayla taking a short cut to help Rapunzel Foundation
A big-hearted Donegal schoolgirl is to shed her locks in a bid to help children living with cancer. Ten-year-old Kayla McGinty was inspired to get her haircut by the tough fight put up by her grandfather, PJ Grant, against Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. The Donegal Town man passed away in 2018 and Kayla has been growing […]
Extra patrols as gardaí anticipate busy weekend
GARDAÍ will increase their presence on Donegal’s streets this weekend in an attempt to keep a lid on any anti-social behaviour arising from the reopening of nightclubs. With Halloween falling on a Sunday officers are expecting thousands of revellers to converge on local venues over the next few days. A three-day ‘diffing’ event scheduled to […]
Date confirmed for reopening of Lifford greyhound track
CONTRACTS have been signed which will enable racing to recommence at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Sunday March 6. The new owners are Lifford Greyhound Racing Club -Canaradzo Ltd – a syndicate with well in excess of a hundred years of greyhound experience between them. Harry Findlay, the driving force behind the plan to bring racing […]
Technological University for North West confirmed
A new Technological University has been confirmed for the North West. It follows an application from LYIT, Galway-Mayo and Sligo. The announcement has just been made by Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris who says the the move will “increase higher education access, drive enhanced regional development and increase opportunities for students, staff, […]