VIGILANCE has been urged after it’s emerged bogus callers have been calling to properties in Castlefin offering to conduct roofing work. The warning comes after gardaí say they have received recent reports of a white van with MN registration plates and with two men on board calling to houses in the Castlefin area offering to conduct […]
Man charged with violent rape in Letterkenny to stand trial
A MAN is to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin charged with raping a young woman in Letterkenny last year. The accused, who is aged in his 20s, appeared via videolink at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. He cannot be named for legal reasons due to the nature of the charges and […]
Shaun Duffy: Appeal on 20th anniversary of his murder
Today, Wednesday, January 29, marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy, Meenacross, Donegal. Shaun was a local man who lived in a bungalow at Meenacross, just outside Dungloe. He was a 36-year-old bachelor who was well known in the area. He worked as an undertaker and as a mechanic. He had an […]
Man airlifted to Belfast hospital following serious assault in Lifford
Gardaí are investigating a serious incident which occurred in Lifford, this morning (Monday, January 20). Two men were seriously assaulted at a house at around 10am. One man (aged in his 20s) was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, for treatment of serious injuries. The second man (aged in his 60s) was brought by […]
Third victim of Castlefinn collision to be laid to rest
The third victim of Friday’s fatal Road Traffic Collision will be laid to rest on Friday. Samuel Hunter of Murlog, Lifford (formerly of Cranford, Milford) was seriously injured in a road traffic collision that claimed the lives of two others in Donegal on Friday night. Mr Hunter was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment […]
Man seen entering water at Lagacurry Beach-Garda Appeal
AN Garda Síochána are appealing to the public for information following reports of a man entering the sea at Lagacurry Beach, Isle of Doagh, Clonmany, Co Donegal on Saturday afternoon, 5th October, 2024. The man is in his early 70s and is described as being 6ft 2inches tall. He was last seen wearing a bottle green […]
Donegal life-savers awarded for courage in the water
By Rebecca Crockett THE brave efforts of six people from Donegal have been recognised at the Water Safety Ireland National Awards for saving three lives from drowning. The ceremony, which took place on October 3rd at Dublin Castle, honoured those who had saved a life from drowning as well as individuals dedicated to drowning prevention. […]
Gardaí share support on World Suicide Prevention Day
GARDAÍ have urged the public to reach out to loved ones and support services when suffering from poor mental health. The plea comes on World Suicide Prevention Day, an awareness day which aims to tackle reducing suicide rates worldwide. A garda spokesperson said: “The topic of suicide and of our mental health are not topics […]
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man kicks in glass door at Letterkenny takeaway
Authorities are currently working to identify a man who shattered a glass door panel at a takeaway in Letterkenny during the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when the man, dressed in a cream and yellow shirt, was leaving the premises on Port Road. As he departed, he kicked the door, […]
Urgent road safety message after tragic week on roads
A DEVASTATING week on Donegal’s roads has prompted authorities to issue an urgent road safety warning, as four lives were lost in separate incidents across the county. The tragic series of events began last Saturday night when two cousins were involved in a single-vehicle crash at Cross, Quigley’s Point. Sixteen-year-old Kian Dawson died at the […]