TODAY will stay mainly dry, with sunshine developing through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh winds easing later. Tonight will be dry, cold and mostly clear. Advertisement Some frost is expected with lowest temperatures of -1 to 1 degrees. A few mist and fog patches may also develop. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, March 18
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Kathleen McLoughlin, Bundoran Michael Gerard Roarty, Bunbeg Advertisement Eileen Powell, Letterkenny and Gartan Seamus Doherty, Derrybeg Raymond Wray, Donegal Town Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Pearse McGarrigle, Donegal Town Anthony John Dick, Galway and Killybegs Kathleen McLoughlin, Bundoran The death has occurred of Kathleen McLaughlin, Church Road, Bundoran. Ms […]
Prayers to be said for Letterkenny brothers following fatal collision
PRAYERS will be said in Letterkenny this evening for two brothers, one of whom lost his life following the overnight fatal traffic collision in the town. Anthony Gallagher died from his injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning after he and his brother Martin were struck by a vehicle at Lower Main Street. The incident […]
Uisce Éireann working to restore supply after 1,500 customers left without water
Up to 1,500 properties in Inishowen are without water this St Patrick’s Day following a significant burst, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. Repairs are not likely to be completed until noon on Tuesday. The burst is on a trunk main supplying customers from Uisce Éireann’s Inishowen West Meendoran Water Treatment Plant. Advertisement Areas affected by the […]
BREAKING: Man in his 60’s has died following overnight traffic collision in Letterkenny
Gardaí have confirmed that one of the pedestrians who was seriously injured in the overnight traffic collision in Letterkenny has died. The man, aged in his 60’s, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today. The second pedestrian, a man also aged in his 60’s, has been airlifted to Galway University Hospital where he continues […]
Over €6,000 raised for North West Breast Cancer despite event cancellation
THE organising committee of the annual Breast Cancer Ball in Letterkenny has announced that over €6,000 has been raised for breast cancer support and research despite the event’s cancellation. The much-anticipated Ball originally scheduled for December had to be cancelled due to severe storm conditions. However, despite this setback, the response from ticket holders and […]
Special charity event planned in memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan
By Diarmaid Doherty A SPECIAL charity golf day is being organised to celebrate the memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan, the much-loved Glenswilly woman whose death last August prompted huge sadness among her family and many friends. This week, some of those friends gathered at Letterkenny’s Station House Hotel to outline their plans for a day […]
Donegal Person of the Year Gala Ball 2024 for John McCarter
TICKETS are now on sale for the Donegal Association Dublin Annual Gala Ball for Buncrana Man John McCarter who has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. The recipient of this year’s Charity Raffle will be Lough Swilly RNLI which is a charity very close to John McCarter’s heart as he served […]
Man fined for swallowing drugs during garda search
A MAN who swallowed suspected drugs while gardaí were carrying out a search on his person has been fined. Letterkenny District Court this week heard how gardaí were on patrol on March 3, 2024 when they observed two males acting suspiciously at Station House Hotel car park in Letterkenny. Gardaí carried out a search on […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, March 16
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Raymond Wray, Donegal Town Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Advertisement Moire Toye, Letterkenny David McKeown, Quigley’s Point Sadie Sweeney, Glenties Pearse McGarrigle, Donegal Town Anthony John Dick, Galway and Killybegs Delia Pender, BallyshannonDea Raymond Wray, Donegal Town The death has occurred of Raymond Wray, The Heneys, Donegal Town. Mr […]