GARDAÍ in Ballyshannon are investigating the theft of a Blue Falcon (14 by 6) galvanised cattle trailer from a farmyard in the area of Lacklum, Ballintra between the hours of 4.30am and 5.15am on Monday, December 11. Gardaí say two males are believed to have entered the farmyard, before wheeling the trailer out onto the […]
Gardaí investigating after three new quads stole overnight
GARDAÍ are investigating a burglary that occurred at Ballybulgan, Ballintra between approximately 1am and 4am on Monday, December 11. In a statement issued on social media, gardaí said the doors to a locked shed were broken open and three new ‘Suzuki King’ quads were stolen from within. “Two of the quads (500’s) are red in […]
Bishop of Raphoe announces clerical changes
THE Bishop of Raphoe, Most Rev Alan McGuckian, SJ, has announced the following clergy appointments in the diocese. Rev Dr Niall Coll returns to the diocese after 19 years lecturing in St Mary’s University College, Belfast, to take up the position of Parish Priest of Drumholm (Ballintra), effective September 11. Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, Adm St […]
Ballintra windfarm refused permission by An Bord Pleanala
AN BORD Pleanala (ABP) has upheld a Donegal County Council decision to refuse planning permission for a seven turbine windfarm in Ballintra.
Separate Ballintra deaths laid to rest today and tomorrow
THE two men who died in unrelated incidents in the Ballintra area of South Donegal on Friday have both been named and will be laid to rest today and tomorrow.
Ballintra native ordained as priest at St Eunan’s
BISHOP Boyce wishes newly-ordained priest ‘many happy and fruitful years as a priest of Christ’ in the diocese of Raphoe.