GARDAI in Donegal have said they will be reluctant to work at major events in the county after having to wait five months to be paid following the Irish Open. A substantial number of Gardai were affected in the pay dispute and they were considering bringing the case before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) […]
18th Century building to make way for Care Centre
THE HSE has been granted permission to demolish an 18th century country house in Newtowncunnigham, known locally as The Castle, to make way for a primary care centre after being previously refused permission on the same site by An Bord Pleanála. The building is listed in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) and […]
Attack on security guard at Moville Hotel
A BRICK was thrown through the window of a security guard’s car assigned to the Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville last night. Gardai confirmed they are investigating the incident which took place shortly before 8pm. The hotel, which was damaged in an arson attack last month, is set to accommodate 100 asylum seekers. The security […]
Letterkenny residents reminded of smoky coal ban
DONEGAL County Council is reminding residents in Letterkenny of the ban on the burning of Smoky Coal as we head into colder weather. “Half a million people in Europe and 1,100 in Ireland suffered premature deaths due to poor air quality in 2015. There are 13,000 people in Donegal alone, suffering from Asthma. In Donegal, […]
Funeral of man killed in crash on Thursday
THE FUNERAL of the young man killed in a car crash near Barnesmore Gap on Monday night is to take place on Thursday. The man has been named locally as John Gallagher of Croaghlin, Killybegs who died when the van he was driving crashed into a vacant house at Cashelnavene near Ballybofey. Gardaí are appealing […]
Gardai investigate Bunbeg fall
A MAN was rushed to hospital after he fell from an upstairs window of a pub in Bunbeg in the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene at Teach Hiúdaí Beag at 3.50am and the man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment. The man’s injuries are believed to […]
Man in his twenties killed in road accident
Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his late twenties died in a single vehicle collision last night just north of Barnesmore Gap. The accident happened at around 11.15pm at Cashelnavene, near Ballybofey. The man, who was the sole occupant of a van was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood the van collided […]
Storm Diana brings gale force winds
A STATUS yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal as gale force winds are expected tomorrow. The weather disruption is down to Storm Diana with south to southwest winds of 55 to 65 km/hr with gusts of between 90 to 110 km/hr. The weather warning will come into force at 5am tomorrow morning and […]
Canada’s cannabis smokers rolling up to sample Donegal
FOR decades Donegal has been getting the thumbs up from Canadian tourists but it is now proving a hit with the country’s pot smokers too. It is some weeks since the North American country moved to decriminalise cannabis and suppliers have been struggling to keep up with demand. A strain of the narcotic that smokers […]
How catching rabbits helped developed farming practices
With a foreword by RTÉ’s John Creedon, this fascinating book reveals a selection of 200 diverse and fascinating objects that were unearthed…