THE only Donegal politician to be involved in historic talks which led to peace in Northern Ireland is to be honoured with his wife at a special event in Letterkenny. Pat Doherty, former Sinn Féin vice-president, will be honoured along with his wife Mary ‘for a lifetime of Republican struggle’ at Mount Errigal Hotel on […]
Call for Council to address problem of overgrown hedges
By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal councillor says the time has come for the council to review its hedge cutting policy to address once and for all the challenges facing motorists and pedestrians on many of our roads and footpaths at this time of the year. Cllr Patrick McGowan said the growth of grass verges and […]
Pro-Life group planning to open healthcare clinic in Donegal
By Diarmaid Doherty A US pro-life healthcare provider is planning to open a clinic in Donegal – the first of its kind in the Republic of Ireland. Stanton Healthcare, an anti-abortion organisation, opened a clinic in Belfast in October 2015, and last year launched a similar facility in Edinburgh in Scotland. Advertisement Plans are well underway […]
New Gay Bryne walking trail part of five year plan
by Kate Heaney A NEW walking trail along the west Donegal coast was unveiled last Friday by the widow of the man in whose memory it has been named. Kathleen Watkins, widow of the late Gay Byrne, together with their daughters Crona and Susie and their children, were present at the Gweebarra Bridge for the […]
Incidents of unruly behaviour prompt concerns
STRONG claims that violent assaults in Letterkenny are becoming a common occurrence have prompted a call for the Garda Commissioner to revisit the allocation of just one newly attested Garda to Donegal. Inside 24 hours on Tuesday, two serious altercations occurred in Letterkenny town centre. Once again, there have been calls for an increased Garda presence in the […]
Grain farmers at a loss due to ‘record breaking’ weather
By Dionne Meehan WITH unfavourable weather conditions massively affecting grain farmers in Donegal, many are set to experience a loss this year. In recent months, we have witnessed some ‘record breaking’ weather conditions. Advertisement From the warmest June on record to the wettest July, issues began slipping through the cracks as far back as October […]
Two males arrested in connection with burglaries in West Donegal
Gardaí have arrested two males in relation to an ongoing investigation into a number of burglaries that occurred in West Donegal between January and August 2023. The arrests were made this morning, Friday August 4 2023, following a planned operation by Gardaí in Ballyshannon. A male teenage juvenile and a man, aged in his 20s, […]
Domestic abuse offences up 30% in just two years
by Louise Doyle THE manager of Donegal Domestic Violence Service (DDVS) has described a surge of 30 per cent in recorded domestic abuse offences in Donegal over a two-year period in Donegal as “concerning”. Dr Marie Hainsworth is calling for an urgent cross-sectoral approach to look at the issue at a governmental level as latest figures reveal a […]
GRA to go ahead with vote of no confidence in Commissioner
THE Garda Representative Association has confirmed it will proceed with a no confidence vote in the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. The GRA met with Commissioner Harris and his team this morning to discuss the dispute which centres around the potential return of a pre-Covid roster in November. The GRA said this decision will impact officers’ […]
Donegal company wins big at the Great Taste Awards
DONEGAL based company Nomadic has received top honours at this year’s Great Taste Awards winning a 1-star accolade. Results were announced this week with dozens of popular ALDI products being cited for their exceptional taste and quality, making ALDI Ireland’s No. 1 Discount Retailer at the Great Taste Awards for 2023. Nomadic received a one […]