A deceased Jesuit priest accused of abuse served in Donegal in the 1980s, it has emerged. In a statement issued this afternoon, the Diocesan Administrator Fr Kevin Gillespie says the priest was one of a number named by the Jesuits as having been the subject of what have been deemed credible allegations of abuse against […]
Donegal applicants sought to ‘Adopt a Monument’
COMMUNITY groups in Donegal are being encouraged to apply to the Heritage Council’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme. This scheme is all about empowering local communities to become involved in the care and conservation of a much-loved local monument. The ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme offers communities expertise, mentoring and support to help them to care for […]
Weather: Dull day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be dull with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees. This evening will be cloudy with a little patchy light rain and drizzle. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, with mostly moderate winds.
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, February 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jim Shields, Crolly Tommy McKinley, Dunfanaghy Advertisement Bernard (Barney) Mailey, Letterkenny Carol Laird, Carrigans Matthew Cutliffe, Buncrana Jimmy Doherty, Killybegs Jim Shields, Crolly The death has occurred of Jim Shields, Meenaleck, Crolly. Mr Shields passed away on Monday, February 10. Predecessed by his parents Joe and Maureen […]
Vial lied about deceased sexually assaulting co-accused
by Eoin Reynolds A man accused of murdering a 66-year-old and putting his body over the cliffs at Sliabh Liag in Donegal has accepted he lied to gardai when he claimed the pensioner had sexually assaulted his co-accused, then 21-year-old Nikita Burns. A man accused of murdering a 66-year-old and putting his body over the […]
Accused tells trial his co-accused struck deceased
by Eoin Reynolds A man has taken the stand in his own defence to tell his murder trial that he was fighting with a pensioner – whose body was found in the waters beneath Sliabh Liag – when his former lover and co-accused hit the victim on the back of the head with a rock, […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The way we were in Donegal
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear FEBRUARY 8, 1975 Gweedore sisters on Manchester bomb charges Two Gweedore-born sisters were accused in Manchester crown Court on Monday of helping to make bombs which were planted in the city centre shops in Manchester. A total of nine incidents involving […]
Councillor wants speed issues addressed in Letterkenny estates
A COUNCILLOR has told of how residents of Letterkenny housing estates are being plagued by incidents of speeding. Councillor Tómas Seán Devine said Willowbrook and the Elms residents are becoming increasingly concerned about the issue. The 100% Redress councillor will table a motion at the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting tomorrow calling for the installation of […]
Home heating oil theft in Ballybofey
RESIDENTS of a Ballybofey housing estate are being urged to report any suspicious activity following the theft of home heating oil. The move comes after gardaí received a report from a resident of Blue Cedars in relation to the theft of home heating oil from their tank. The theft is believed to have occurred between […]
A number of Donegal roads to be gritted at 7pm
All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 7PM on Sun. 09/02. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta […]