“I’ll miss it to an extent and certainly miss the people I came in contact with and those I worked with over the years,” he said.
Drugs unit ‘will help with doubling down on crime’
A new drugs unit for the Donegal Division currently under consideration will give gardaí more resources to double down on crime.
Bishop Cullinan to lead ‘Vocations Camino’ to Lough Derg to pray for vocations to the priesthood
AS an initiative of the Year for Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood, tomorrow Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will lead a pilgrimage to the penitential island of Lough Derg, in the Diocese of Clogher, to pray for vocations. Saint Patrick’s Purgatory at Lough Derg, is near Pettigo in Donegal. The three-day pilgrimage season runs from 1 June […]
Drugs haul a tip of the iceberg, warning
By Louise Doyle THE major drugs haul worth an estimated €4 million that washed up on the north Donegal shore last month could be the “tip of the iceberg”, it has been warned. A multi agency operation got underway following the discovery of the 60kg packages, suspected to have contained cocaine, were recovered following joint […]
Minister Harris congratulates students on receiving their Leaving Cert results
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today congratulated students as they received their Leaving Certificate exam results. Almost 62,000 Leaving Cert students will be able to access their results online from 10am this morning. CAO offers for college places are due to issue on Wednesday. Advertisement Speaking today, Minister […]
Motorist caught travelling at 123kph in Donegal
GARDAÍ in Donegal arrested a motorist who was subject to a bench warrant after they were caught speeding. Gardaí from Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle being driven at 123KPH in a 100KPH speed zone yesterday, Tuesday August 22. The vehicle was stopped and through the use of the active mobility device it […]
Blaney insists Garda numbers in Donegal remains a concern
A DONEGAL Senator has warned that more work needs to be done to improve the number of Gardaí serving in the county. Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney said he welcomed the decision by An Garda Síochána not to go ahead with controversial plans to amalgamate Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim into one Garda division. “Donegal is […]
Shock after dog owner asks vet to remove dogs teeth
A DOG in Donegal has been surrendered to a rescue centre after its owner requested a vet to remove his teeth after he started biting a car tyre. The dog is now in the care of Animals in Need in Donegal Town and the charity is on the lookout for a forever home for the […]
Donegal All-Ireland odds slashed as Jim McGuinness returns
Jim McGuinness is being backed to haul Donegal back into contention after a second stint as manager was confirmed last night. BoyleSports has already cut the two-time All-Ireland champions into 16/1 from 25/1 to get their hands on the Sam Maguire next season after the winning captain from 1992 signed up on a three-year term […]
Donegal hotel’s name has DJs in a spin
by Louise Doyle THE pronunciation of a popular Donegal hotel had two DJs in such a spin they called the hotel live on air. Downtown Radio, based in county Down, is presented by Gary Myles and Glen Pavis every Monday to Friday. Advertisement During last Thursday morning’s programme, Gary told listeners that he had been to Burt, […]