A DONEGAL teenager who was reported missing last night has been found safe and well. Gardaí issued a public appeal for Christopher Mahon (13) after he went missing from Letterkenny on Tuesday, September 10. Gardaí confirmed this morning that he has been located.
WEATHER: Fresh and bright day but temperatures to plummet tonight
THIS morning will start off fresh and bright with long spells of sunshine. Whilst it will be dry most of the time, there will be a few showers drifting south over the province on a moderate to fresh north-westerly breeze, most frequent near the north coast. Any showers will die out by evening time. Advertisement […]
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 […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, September 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Maryann Mc Creadie, Dunkineely – Susan McCole, Bunbeg Advertisement – John R Gallagher, Mountcharles – Elizabeth (Lizzie) Meehan (née Meehan), Donegal Town – Conal Doherty, Carrick – Paul Breslin, Ardara – Sheila Ferry, 82 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny and formerly Rathmullan – Michael Browne, An Grianan House, Dunmore, Carrigans – Eileen Breslin, Drumbarron, […]
Donegal’s latest road victim is laid to rest
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point has been remembered as a ‘live wire’ with a ‘bubbly personality’ at her Requiem Mass earlier today. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms […]
Weather: Cool and breezy with scattered showers
TODAY will be cool and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers may be heavy with a chance of hail and thunder. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, scattered showers will continue overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees.
Injured woman airlifted from Errigal Mountain
By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN was airlifted to Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday after she sustained an injury on Errigal Mountain. At 12.36pm, Donegal Mountain Rescue was tasked by the National Ambulance Service to assist a female who had fallen and sustained a lower leg injury on the mountain. Advertisement A Donegal Mountain Rescue spokesperson said: […]
Relief as missing Donegal teen found safe after two weeks
A DONEGAL teenager who was reported missing last night has been found safe and well. Gardaí issued a public appeal for Ethan Coyle (18) after he went missing from Bridgend on August, 27. Gardaí later confirmed that he has been located. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “We would like to thank the public and media […]
Searches are on-going in Glenfin for the remains of Arlene Arkinson
SEARCHES are continuing today in East Donegal for the remains of Arlene Arkinson. The Tyrone schoolgirl was only 15 years old when she disappeared after going to a disco in Bundoran in August, 1994. However, it wasn’t until July 2021 that an inquest found that she had been murdered by convicted child killer and rapist Robert Howard, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, September 11
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Elizabeth (Lizzie) Meehan (née Meehan), Donegal Town – Conal Doherty, Carrick Advertisement – Paul Breslin, Ardara – Sheila Ferry, 82 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny and formerly Rathmullan – Michael Browne, An Grianan House, Dunmore, Carrigans – Eileen Breslin, Drumbarron, Ardara – Michael (Sonny) Rooney, Dublin and Bundoran – Jean Kerr, Ramelton – Paul […]