OVER 1,300 Ukrainian students are now enrolled at schools across Donegal. New figures released this week by the Department of Education confirm that 1,326 Ukrainian students are now attending school here. At primary school, 859 students are enrolled while 467 students are attending secondary schools across Donegal. Advertisement The number of students has increased by 30 […]
Fourteen motorists arrested over June Bank Holiday weekend
FOURTEEN motorists were arrested driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the bank holiday weekend. Between Friday and Monday, there were 12 arrests for drink driving related offences. There were two arrests for drug driving. Gardaí have reiterated calls for all road users to act responsibly when it comes to road safety.
Life rings stolen from boat at pier in Kerrykeel
GARDAÍ in Milford are investigating the theft of two life rings/buoys that were stolen from a boat at Ballywhoriskey Pier, Kerrykeel. The theft occurred between Monday May 29 and Saturday June 3. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “Ring buoys are vital pieces of life saving equipment and it is so important that such equipment is […]
22 beach clean-ups registered in Donegal for World Ocean Day
TWENTY TWO beach clean-ups have been registered in Donegal with 340 volunteers set to celebrate Clean Coasts’ 20th birthday on World Ocean Day. Irish environmental programme Clean Coasts is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In honour of this milestone, over 300 groups in Ireland, including 64 in Donegal have registered to carry out a […]
Relay for Life hailed a huge success
THE Chairman of Relay for Life Donegal has said €92,000 has so far been raised after the weekend’s hugely successful fundraising event. An emotional Robert O’Connor was speaking to the Donegal News moments after he received a number of presentations on stage to mark the end of an era for him as chairperson of Relay for Life […]
Donegal drivers have fewest penalty points – RSA
By Róise Collins DRIVERS in Donegal are the least likely to have penalty points on their driving licence when compared to motorists from any other county in Ireland. Just over one in ten of all drivers from Donegal have been detected committing a road traffic offence, recent figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have revealed. Advertisement […]
Roscommon eviction case: Donegal man is found guilty
A DONEGAL man is one of three men who have been convicted of multiple offences carried out as part of a vigilante attack on men guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon five years ago. Following a trial that ran for over three months, the jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today returned its verdicts. PJ […]
Donegal could return to two constituencies with rise in population
CONFIRMATION that the population of the county has shown a five per cent increase could see a return of the Donegal North East and Donegal South West constituencies, and a return to six TDs in Donegal. The recently created Electoral Commission is already examining Dáil boundaries and is expected to report its findings by the […]
IFA encourage farmers to be SunSmart
As the Irish weather becomes increasingly warmer over the summer months, IFA National Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle is encouraging farmers to protect their skin from sun and reduce risk of skin cancer as they work outdoors. “Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland with almost 13,000 cases […]
Turning ‘frantic’ voice notes into a successful podcast
TWO best friends who turned their frantic voice notes into a popular podcast are close to celebrating one year of providing listeners with a weekly dose of ‘light-hearted good craic’. Marie Shields is from Glen, Carrigart and Trish Geraghty (pictured below) is originally from Mayo but is now living in Rosnakill. The pair launched the ‘No Other […]