Woman arrested in connection with attempted murder of Charles Dooher 


A woman has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the attempted murder of Charles Dooher in Lifford on January 20, 2025. The 26 year old was beaten by five masked men with bats, leaving him with catastrophic injuries. He was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, with family and friends left […]


Glass bottles are thrown at vehicle


Gardaí are investigating two incidents of criminal damage that occurred in the Lifford area at the weekend. A driver was travelling at The Haw, Lifford on the N15, going towards Lifford from the Castlefin direction, at approximately 9.15pm on Saturday, June 21 when an oncoming car, a brown coloured Lexus showed down and a male […]


Council urges public to ‘Keep the race in its place’ this rally weekend


A JOINT appeal has been launched ahead of the much anticipated Donegal Rally. The event gets underway this Friday and once again, the three-day event is expected to draw huge crowds. Unfortunately, the event has also been known to bring reckless driving behaviour to the county. Advertisement To combat this, representatives from the Donegal County […]


Gardaí to go purple for domestic violence campaign tomorrow


MEMBERS of An Garda Síochána across the country will wear a purple ribbon on their uniforms tomorrow to mark the national day for domestic abuse awareness. Go Purple Day, first launched in 2020, is a collaborative campaign between An Garda Síochána and local domestic abuse refuges. The initiative aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse […]


Car damaged following egging incident in Rathmullan


GARDAÍ are investigating an incident of criminal damage that happened at the Chapel Road, Rathmullan in the early hours of Friday, May 23 (between Midnight and 9.15am). A parked car was had eggs thrown over it and damage was also caused to the car, including a cracked windscreen and damage to bonnet. “We appeal to […]


Fraudsters posing as Gardaí in latest phone scam


AN Garda Síochána is urging members of the public to remain vigilant following reports of a phone scam in which fraudsters falsely claim to be Gardaí and demand personal financial information. In the ongoing scam, individuals receive unsolicited phone calls from people posing as members of An Garda Síochána. The caller may allege that the […]


Road safety urged this Easter Bank Holiday weekend


A DEDICATED policing plan will be rolled out across the county this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Gardaí are appealing to all road users to exercise caution, particularly over the long weekend when road traffic increases. Drivers are being reminded to slow down, watch out for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists and to take […]


Appeal for witnesses of assault by teenagers in Ballybofey


GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault that occurred at Navenny Street, Ballybofey on Friday, April 11 at approximately 9pm. A woman was walking down Navenny Street (from the direction of Main Street) when she is believed to have been assaulted by two female teenagers. She did not sustain any life threatening injuries […]


Gardaí investigating assault on Letterkenny Main Street


GARDAÍ are investigating an alleged assault that is believed to have occurred at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny last night, Monday, April 14 shortly before 10.40pm. A man was walking up the street when he is reported to have been assaulted by a group of 6 to 7 males. The man was taken to Letterkenny University […]