GARDAI have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in Milford this morning. An area at Lough Road was sealed off following the discovery of the body in a house. A Garda Spokesperson said: “Gardai in Milford are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a female in her […]
Winning Streak months after family business heartbreak
A Dutch woman, who has been living in Donegal for more than 30 years, will become the latest local person to make an appearance on Winning Streak this Saturday just months after a fire almost destroyed her family business. Afke Barr from Buncrana is originally from the Freisland in the Netherlands but has lived in […]
Two week old kittens dumped in bin
TWO-week-old kittens were found dumped in a bin outside a Ballybofey takeaway, sealed in a bag filled with water. Luckily for the two tiny kittens, their cries were heard and they were found – distressed and soaking wet but miraculously still alive. Their finders brought them home, dried them off and warmed them up and […]
Age Is Just A Number Event – Donegal Home Instead
Sponsored content by Donegal, Home Instead WITH a population of 20,000 people aged over 65 in Donegal, Home Instead Senior Care Donegal are celebrating the life of these senior residents in the county by hosting an event entitled ‘Age is Just a Number’ in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny on May 9 from 12 to […]
Fisherman rescued off Arranmore
A FISHERMAN who was injured on a crabbing vessel off Arranmore Island has been hospitalised after a rescue mission this morning. The Arranmore RNLI lifeboat was launched at 10.30am to assist the man who was on a 40 foot trawler 40 miles north west of Arranmore. The man was brought to Burtonport Harbour where he […]
Water outage expected to be repaired this afternoon
IRISH WATER has said the water outage affecting residents and businesses in Falcarragh and Gortahork is expected to be repaired by early this afternoon. In a Statement the utility company said: “Irish Water regrets that due to a burst on the rising main from the treatment plant at Ardsbeg to the treated water storage reservoir, […]
Outrage as water outages continue in Falcarragh
THE community in Falcarragh have found themselves again without water this morning. This is the second time in two weeks that the area has been subject to water outages with Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Seamus Ó Domhnaill describing the situation as “beyond belief”. Irish Water is due to carry out work on the […]
Wind warning issued ahead of Storm Hannah
A WIND warning has been issued for Donegal ahead of the arrival of Storm Hannah which is set to bring gusts of 90 to 110 km/h. Met Eireann said it will become very windy on Friday night and into Saturday morning with a yellow wind warning in place from 11pm on Friday night to 9am […]
Raphoe family face deportation
THE COMMUNITY in Raphoe are rallying around a mother and her three children who are facing deportation. Qiuying Liu and her children Neal, aged nine, Michael, aged seven and Bruce, aged five, have been sent letters telling them they are to be deported to China. Ms Liu, who runs the Chinese takeaway, Wok Inn, […]
Programme of events launched for Star Wars festival
Fáilte Ireland has today unveiled the programme of events for this year’s ‘May the 4th Be With You’ festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, which extends to Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula for the first time this year. Celebrating May the 4th, the day when fans across the globe commemorate the Star Wars Universe, the festival includes […]