GARDAÍ are appealing to parents to ensure their children are not driving quad bikes, following the seizure of a vehicle from a youth in Milford. Gardaí from Milford Roads Policing Unit seized a quad bike from a youth this week when they observed it being driven by him on a public road. In light of […]
Incidents at two ESB substations probed
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ are investigating two incidents at two separate substations in Donegal. A substantial amount of copper was stolen from the ESB substation at Lurgybrack in Letterkenny, sometime between 5pm on Monday, July 21 and 9.30am on Monday, July 28. Advertisement The stolen items were 300m of copper wire (19 by 1.5) and […]
Caravan stolen in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a caravan in Letterkenny at the weekend. The Bailey Pegasus GT65 caravan was stolen from the area of Tullygay, between midnight on Friday, July 25 and 8.30am on Monday, July 28. The caravan is white in colour and a 2014 model. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to anyone who may […]
Woman being treated for life-threatening injuries following Letterkenny collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two-car road traffic collision that occurred on the N13 Letterkenny to Ballybofey road in the townland of Listillion, at approximately 5:05pm today, Friday, July 25. The driver of one of the vehicles, a woman aged in her 60s, is being treated for life-threatening injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. […]
Gardaí issue car security warning after spate of thefts across county
GARDAÍ have issued a special car security appeal in light of a number of recent thefts from cars across the county. The most recent incidents include a theft that occurred at the Parochial House in Doneyloop between 9pm on Tuesday, July 15 and 2pm on Thursday, July 17. “A car that was parked near that […]
Pettigo church ransacked in burglary
GARDAÍ are appealing for information in relation to a burglary that occurred at St. Mary’s Church on the Main Street in Pettigo on Thursday, July 17 between 9am and 4pm. “The door to the Sacristy was forced open and entry was gained. The Sacristy was ransacked but nothing is believed to have been stolen,” a […]
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 […]
Judge hits out at practice of sharing personal images on social media platforms
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A DISTRICT Court Judge has hit out at the practice of people sharing images on social media platforms without the prior knowledge or consent of the person involved. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham was commenting on a case in which a woman had shared a naked image of her former partner on her Snapchat account. The defendant, […]
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 […]