Researchers studying farm-based crime have found that more than half of farmers have been victims of theft. Researchers at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) surveyed 1,333 farmers and alarmingly, 55 per cent have been victims of theft. These are among the many findings of a research report by Dr Nicola Hughes and Dr Matt Bowden, […]
Two brave Donegal Gardaí applauded for saving young man’s life
TWO Donegal Gardaí have been praised for saving a young man’s life. On Friday, May 26, Garda Roisín O’Donnell and Garda Rose McGlynn, who are both originally from Letterkenny, were out on patrol along the M1 at Charleville, in Louth when they were waved down by a panicked couple stood by their parked vehicle on […]
Residents in Ballyshannon targeted by scammers
GARDAÍ from the Ballyshannon District have received a number of reports today in relation to scam emails and calls. In these instances the email senders and callers were claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. The caller was purporting to be calling in relation to suspected fraudulent activity and requested financial details. The scam emails […]
Charity set to benefit from ‘Barefoot Beach Sports’
FESTIVAL-GOERS headed for Sea Sessions are being urged to kick off their shoes in support of a Donegal charity. The Bundoran party, which runs from June 16-18, is the only festival in Ireland to feature Barefoot Beach Sports, sponsored by Barefoot Wine. Among the sports featured this year are volleyball, soccer, rugby, Frisbee and yoga. Advertisement As […]
Letterkenny Iceland staff urged to speak out on working conditions
LETTERKENNY Iceland employees experiencing unfair working conditions are being urged to speak out amid reported growing dissatisfaction following the sale of the supermarket chain to a new owner. In February, Iceland sold all of the 27 stores it directly owned in the Republic to a new owner, saying at the time that the Irish outlets would be managed […]
Donegal Under 14s gear up for Kennedy Cup
THE KENNEDY Cup is a renowned football tournament in Ireland and the Donegal Under 14 side are eagerly awaiting the chance to display their skills in Limerick next week. Many Irish senior internationals cut their teeth in the Kennedy Cup as have League of Ireland stars. For others, the Kennedy Cup will be the peak […]
Finn Harps look to go into mid-season break on a high
FINN Harps goalkeeper Tim Hiemer hopes to go into the mid-season break on a high as they take on Longford Town on Friday night. The Harps ended the second round of fixtures and the halfway mark of the season with a 6-0 loss to Galway United on Bank Holiday Monday but will want to bounce […]
Positives to take from defeat as Gallen stars
Donegal put in a spirited display last Sunday in MacCumhaill Park but Derry just had too much for them on the day. It was hard to know what to expect going into the match as while Donegal had a decent win over Clare, facing the Ulster champions was always going to be a step up […]
Vandalised Doochary sign restored
THE Doochary welcome sign which was vandalised and broken last month has been restored to its former glory. The sign, which was made of stone and engraved with ‘Failte An Ducharaidh’, was completely destroyed and broken into pieces. The incident sparked outrage among locals as there has been an ongoing spate of vandalism in the area in […]
No Nurse on Tory for two weeks is ‘totally unacceptable’
DONEGAL Deputy Pearse Doherty has called the news that Tory Island will be without a nurse for the next two weeks totally unacceptable. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after a spokesperson for the Comharchumann Thoraí Teo confirmed that there will be no nurse to cover Tory Island for the next two weeks and that […]