A YELLOW WEATHER warning has been issued for heavy rain in Donegal on Saturday. The warning, issued by Met Eireann, advises that frequent heavy showers on Saturday may lead to localised flooding. The warning comes into effect on Saturday morning at 9am and remains in place until midnight. The affected areas include Donegal, Leitrim and […]
Rota confirmed for Donegal fire station closures as strike resumes tomorrow
RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS in Donegal are set to recommence their strike action tomorrow with stations set to close for 24 hours. Retained firefighters will once again take to the picket line as a new industrial action rota for the fire stations in Donegal has been confirmed to members. While these members are on strike, these stations […]
Police issue warning after £25,000 lost in scams
POLICE in Derry City and Strabane are urging people to be wary of scammers after reports locally resulting in losses of around £25,000. In one of two reports made to police yesterday, Wednesday July 26, it was reported a man tricked the person he called on July 19 into believing he was police and to […]
Businessman Tim Kelly to be honoured with Freedom of Donegal
A year after he was awarded the prestigious Freedom of the City of London, Donegal businessman Tim Kelly is to be afforded another major honour – the Freedom of Donegal. The Frosses native is chairman of the London based Kelly Group, a major player in the telecommunications business across the UK where it employs over […]
Body found in search for missing Galway man
A BODY has been recovered from a lake in Fanad during searches for missing Galway man Greg King. Greg was last seen the Fanad area around midnight on Sunday. It is understood he was visiting the area. Advertisement Following a social media appeal, searches had been ongoing in the area. Gardaí have now confirmed that […]
City of Derry Airport launches flights to Majorca and Portugal’s Algarve
Travel Solutions, Northern Ireland’s leading tour operator, today announced their return to City of Derry Airport next summer with direct flights to Palma, Majorca and to Faro on Portugal’s Algarve. Peter McMinn, Travel Solutions Managing Director, said when making the announcement. “Our direct flights from City of Derry Airport have proven very popular with holiday […]
Donegal man jailed for ten and half years for the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter
A Donegal man who raped and sexually abused his young daughter a decade ago has been jailed for ten and a half years. Michael Carter (55) was found guilty last month following a trial at the Central Criminal Court of one count of rape and 25 sample counts of sexual assault between June 2010 and […]
Investigations continuing after major drugs haul
Air Support Unit and the Garda Water Unit, along with Revenue’s Maritime Unit carried out joint searches along the North Donegal/ Fanad Head Coastline
Searches continuing in Fanad for missing man
SEARCHES are ongoing in Fanad after a Galway man who was visiting the area has been reported missing. Greg King was last seen at midnight on Sunday in the Tria a Lough area. In a social media post, a friend of Greg’s asked people to check their land and any outbuildings. The post explained they […]
Boil water notice issued impacting almost 9,000
OPERATIONAL issues at a water treatment plant in Inishowen have resulted in a boil water notice being issued affecting almost 9,000 consumers. The Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann and Donegal County Council have issued the boil notice to protect the health of approximately 8,900 consumers supplied by the Inishowen West Public Water Supply and […]