By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS are expected to gather in the Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to say their final goodbyes to Tiernan Doherty-Kelly, the 18-year-old who died in a collision near Buncrana at the weekend. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Advertisement The Carndonagh teen was […]
‘I’ll always see Ryan when I look into our son’s eyes’
By Alan Rodgers THE partner of one of the two young men killed in a road traffic collision in Donegal at the weekend has spoken of her heartbreak, saying she will remember him every time she looks into their son’s eyes. Ryan Glenn, 25, and Gordon ‘Gordy’ Galbraith, 38, died at the scene after the […]
Funeral to take place tomorrow of third victim of fatal traffic collision
By Róise Collins THE third victim of Friday night’s horrific fatal collision in Castlefinn will be laid to rest tomorrow. Samuel Hunter of Murlog, Lifford (formerly of Cranford, Milford) was one of five people involved in the two-vehicle road traffic collision in which two others died. Advertisement Mr Hunter, who was in his 70s, sustained serious […]
Third person dies following Castlefinn collision
By Dionne Meehan A MAN (70s), who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision that claimed the lives of two others in Donegal on Friday night, has sadly passed away. The man sustained serious injuries when the car he was travelling in collided with a Ford Focus at Liscooley near Castlefinn at around 10pm […]
Collision with deer costs driver over €10,000 in damages
By Róise Collins GARDAÍ have issued a statement urging drivers to beware of deer on the roads amidst rutting season. They described the animal as unpredictable and asked drivers to take extra care when driving, especially at dusk and at dawn. Advertisement “Be prepared. Ensure that you are always in a position to stop suddenly […]
Lucky escape as car leaves road and enters stream
By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS for the safety of motorists on the N14 have been reiterated after a car left the road and entered a stream in Manorcunningham. The single-vehicle collision occurred at Carrickballydooey on Thursday morning, October 3. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The collision involving a single vehicle occurred on the N14 at approximately 7am when […]
Investigations ongoing following single-vehicle collision in Letterkenny
By Dionne Meehan INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Letterkenny last night. The collision occurred at Tullygay shortly after 8pm. Advertisement The occupants of the car, a man in his 40s and a woman in her late teens, were taken to Lettekenny University Hospital for assessment. A garda spokesperson said: “Investigations […]
Man (60s) dead following single vehicle collision in West Donegal
By Dionne Meehan A MAN (60s) has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Bunbeg yesterday. The single vehicle collision, involving a motorbike, occurred at approximately 2.50pm on the R257. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination. “The road was closed […]
Five arrested for drink and drug driving in Letterkenny
By Rebecca Crockett LETTERKENNY Roads Policing Unit have issued a warning to motorists via social media after a surge of drink and drug driving incidents over the weekend. On Saturday night a driver was arrested on suspicion on drink driving, and another for drug driving. Advertisement On Sunday Gardaí arrested three drivers on suspicion of […]
Woman (30s) dies following two car collision at Quigley’s Point
By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN (30s) has died following a two vehicle collision at Quigley’s Point late last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at Carrowkeel at approximately 11.15pm last night, Friday, September 6. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “A female back seat passenger, aged in her 30s was fatally injured as a […]