Gardaí warn local businesses of ‘small change’ scam


GARDAÍ have warned local businesses about a ‘quick change’ scam after a premises in Ballybofey was recently targeted. A ‘quick change’ scam is a deceptive tactic where a customer attempts to get more money than they are owed by confusing a cashier into giving them incorrect change. It often involves paying for a small item […]


Traffic delays are expected tomorrow as Donegal take on Tyrone


MOTORISTS are being advised to expect traffic delays on Saturday as Donegal take on Tyrone in the Round 1 of the Senior All-Ireland Championship. The match will take place in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Throw-in is at 7pm. Advertisement “Please expect traffic delays both before and after the match. While we endeavour to assist traffic movement […]


Traffic delays expected on Saturday as Donegal take on Tyrone


MOTORISTS are being advised to expect traffic delays on Saturday as Donegal take on Tyrone in the Round 1 of the Senior All-Ireland Championship. The match will take place in  MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Throw-in is at 7pm. “Please expect traffic delays both before and after the match. While we endeavour to assist traffic movement as […]


The Savage Hearts to headline Ghostlight Sessions


THE Balor, Ballybofey has announced the line-up for this month’s Ghostlight Sessions with The Savage Hearts – headed up by former Strypes drummer Evan Walsh – set to headline. Now in its 9th year The Ghostlight Sessions is one of the country’s longest running established original emerging music nights. Each night features three 30 minute […]


Local water quality information meeting in Ballybofey


THE Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. Under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland […]


The Local Authority Waters Programme to hold community information meeting in Ballybofey


The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. Under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland […]


Teenage girl allegedly assaulted in Ballybofey


Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a teenage girl at Lower Main Street in Ballybofey on Wednesday afternoon. The teenager was reportedly hospitalised following the incident, which occured at 6.30pm. A spokesperson for An Garda Siochanána told the Donegal News: “Gardaí received a report of an assault at Lower Main Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal, […]


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 […]


Vehicle collides with front wall of house in Ballybofey


A vehicle collided with the front wall of a house in Ballybofey causing substantial damage. Gardaí are investigating the incident of criminal damage at Goland, Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday, March 22, between 4am and 4.30am. A garda spokesperson said: “It is believed that a vehicle collided with the front wall of a house […]


Hot food truck in Ballybofey damaged


GARDAÍ are investigating an incident of criminal damage in Ballybofey after a hot food truck was damaged. The incident occurred at Chesnut Road between Sunday, March 9 at 11.30pm and 8am the following morning. The owner arrived on the Monday morning to discover that the door was open and the locks had been damaged on […]