TWO Donegal Gardaí have been praised for saving a young man’s life. On Friday, May 26, Garda Roisín O’Donnell and Garda Rose McGlynn, who are both originally from Letterkenny, were out on patrol along the M1 at Charleville, in Louth when they were waved down by a panicked couple stood by their parked vehicle on […]
Residents in Ballyshannon targeted by scammers
GARDAÍ from the Ballyshannon District have received a number of reports today in relation to scam emails and calls. In these instances the email senders and callers were claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. The caller was purporting to be calling in relation to suspected fraudulent activity and requested financial details. The scam emails […]
Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Donegal GAA Host Sporting Memories Event
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Donegal GAA Host Sporting Memories Event in Donegal. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI), in collaboration with Donegal GAA Health & Wellbeing Committee, has announced details of the first Sporting Memories event in Donegal on Saturday, June 24. Sporting Memories is a free event and takes place in […]
Vandalised Doochary sign restored
THE Doochary welcome sign which was vandalised and broken last month has been restored to its former glory. The sign, which was made of stone and engraved with ‘Failte An Ducharaidh’, was completely destroyed and broken into pieces. The incident sparked outrage among locals as there has been an ongoing spate of vandalism in the area in […]
Eight police officers assaulted in Derry
EIGHT police officers in Derry were assaulted in the city yesterday evening, Wednesday June 7. The officers were responding to calls for service when the assaults occurred. The assaults included an officer being punched while other officers were spat on. Advertisement Police said enquiries are ongoing, and a number of people have been arrested in relation […]
‘Significant progress’ on Finn Harps’ new stadium
SIGNIFICANT progress has been made on the new stadium project for Finn Harps Football Club stadium. The Department of Sport is in a position to enter a provisional grant Grant Agreement with the club to build a state of the art stadium in Stranorlar with a capacity of 5,500. This follows earlier news that the […]
COVID-19 Spring Booster programme winding down in Donegal
With just over a week left of the COVID-19 Spring Booster programme, the HSE is encouraging eligible cohorts in Donegal to get their boosters before the end of the programme. The Spring Boosters are still available to everyone aged 70 or older and those aged 12 years or older with a weak immune system across […]
Over €470,000 announced for project on Donegal Islands
THE Minister for Rural and Community Development has today announced over €470,000 in funding for projects in Arranmore and Tory Island. The total grant announced for Donegal County Council is €471,622. The funding announcement coincides with the launch of ‘Our Living Islands’, an ambitious new ten year national policy designed to support vibrant and sustainable […]
Leaving and Junior Cert exams start today
ALMOST 5,000 students in Donegal will start their exams this morning at 9.30am. Both Junior and Leaving Cert students will sit English paper One this morning. Nationally, a record 135,000 pupils have registered to sit the exams. Advertisement
Over 1,300 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Donegal schools
OVER 1,300 Ukrainian students are now enrolled at schools across Donegal. New figures released this week by the Department of Education confirm that 1,326 Ukrainian students are now attending school here. At primary school, 859 students are enrolled while 467 students are attending secondary schools across Donegal. Advertisement The number of students has increased by 30 […]