DONEGAL County Council has issued a roadworks alert that may impact motorists in the Kiltoy Road, Ramelton Road, and Aughaninshin Abbey areas. On Monday, resurfacing works will be start on the L-1134-1 Kiltoy Road. The extent of the surfacing works is from the R245 Ramelton Road to the turn off for Aughaninshin Abbey. Phase 1 – […]
Dog bite victim was training for marathon in America
“There was a lot of damage to muscle, tendons and the bite came very close to an artery.”
Vacant Carrigart building burgled and graffitied
The burglary at ‘The Old Rectory’ occurred sometime between Wednesday, June 5 and Wednesday, June 12.
Period Dignity Initiative launched in Donegal
A Healthy Ireland Survey in 2022 reported 24% of women surveyed experienced at least one indicator of period poverty.
Information on Passat sought after Letterkenny burglary
Gardaí are appealing for dash cam footage after copper and a gas cylinder were stolen from a property in Letterkenny.
Defying the odds: Rose is thriving despite being abandoned at birth
By Dionne Meehan MEET Rose, Donegal Donkey Sanctuary’s newest arrival. When Rose’s mother Daisy was found wandering near a forest heavily pregnant, Sanctuary Manager Danny ‘Donkey’ Curran knew help was needed. Advertisement “She wasn’t a large mare; she was as wide as she was high,” Danny said. “We knew it wouldn’t be long until she […]
Housing development plans for Letterkenny refused
by Louise Doyle PLANS for a second phase major housing development in Letterkenny have been refused by An Bord Pleanála following objections by residents’ associations. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans in May 2023 seeking planning permission for phase two of a housing development consisting of a total of 188 residential units, comprising 160 houses and […]
Applications are sought for garda reserve recruitment campaign
AN Garda Síochána is now inviting applications to its latest Garda Reserve recruitment campaign. Earlier this month, the latest Garda Recruitment campaign was launched, and now applications are being invited from those aged 18 to 60. Garda Reserves are voluntary members of An Garda Síochána. Advertisement Reserves are placed in communities and work to assist […]
Investigations continue after man attacked by dog in Donegal
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a man was attacked by a dog on the restricted breed list in Donegal on Sunday, June 16. The man was jogging on the greenway between the villages of Muff and Quigley’s Point on the Inishowen peninsula when he was set upon by the dog. The dog, understood to be a […]
Resurfacing works commence on the R250 Newmills to Letterkenny road
By Dionne Meehan RESURFACING works have commenced on the R250 road from Newmills Bridge to the White Stone near Kernans Shop. Traffic management will be in place for the next few days and motorists are advised to expect delays. Advertisement Taking to social media to announce the news yesterday, Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly said these […]