AN Garda Síochána’s first ever rural crime lead has vowed to use his role to keep the spotlight on rural crime and emerging crime trends in Donegal. Superintendent Michael Corbett was appointed to the part-time role in recent weeks. The development has been widely welcomed by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Deputy President Alice Doyle. The Ballyhea native brings a […]
‘Greedy’ price hikes see removal of Paddy’s Powerful Bottle from shops
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PADDY Diver has spoken out against ‘greedy’ price hikes which led him to remove his product, ‘Paddy’s Powerful Bottle’ from a number of shops. A former 100% redress campaigner for the thousands of families in Donegal living in defective concrete homes, central to Mr Diver’s cause was raising concern for the health and well-being of families, particularly the mental […]
Distraction crimes and intimidation: Challenges facing local businesses
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BUSINESS owners in Letterkenny have called for more garda visibility to help combat what they have described as “congregations of people” outside their premises, who are “intimidating customers” and “spitting at windows”. The views were heard at a recent Business Watch seminar in Dillon’s Hotel, hosted by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with An Garda […]
Postmortem today on body of man found unresponsive in Annagry
A POSTMORTEM examination is to be carried out today on the body of a man who was found unresponsive and later died in hospital. The man, aged in his 50s, was found in an unresponsive state at a residence in Loughanoran, Annagry, on Monday. He died in hospital on Tuesday night. A garda spokesperson said the […]
Go-ahead for housing development in Killylastin
PLANNING permission for the construction of 16 houses has been given the green light by Donegal County Council. Applicant Property Hold Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council for the erection of the dwellings in An Gleann Rua, Killylastin, in April of this year. The proposed development also comprised access to existing public services, including all other associated site development […]
Transport Minister to be asked to come to Letterkenny to witness traffic gridlock
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A LOCAL councillor is to ask for the support of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in writing to the Transport Minister to urge him to come to the town to see firsthand the serious traffic congestion. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is expected to table at motion at tomorrow’s meeting asking that the Letterkenny-Milford MD writes to the Minister for Transport […]
Son pays heartbreaking tribute to Seamus Quinn
The gifted Loreto Letterkenny teacher remembered for giving ‘love and counsel’ so easily
Letterkenny man’s chance encounter with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly
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A CHANCE meeting on a street in Tuam with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly gave Letterkenny man John Nee an opportunity to share a special moment with someone he greatly admires. The fortuitous encounter came at a pivotal time for the Oldtown storyteller and musician, who, like so many others, is struggling to comprehend the genocide in […]
Voters to go to the polls in presidential election
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PRESIDENTIAL election candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys have almost done all they can in their campaign to become Ireland’s 10th President to go to Áras an Uachtaráin, but for whom will success be sweet? Heather Humphreys will be in Donegal today, visiting Dorrian’s Hotel in Ballyshannon at 1pm before calling to Killaghtee Hall in Dunkineely at 2.15pm for a […]
Residents to fight active travel plans
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BALLYMACOOL residents are to vehemently oppose active travel plans on their doorstep, which would see the creation of a cycle lane and the construction of a parking bay to replace spaces currently outside their homes. Close to 100 people attended a public meeting in the Station House Hotel on Tuesday night, where residents voiced their fears that […]