The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Raymond Wray, Donegal Town Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Advertisement Moire Toye, Letterkenny David McKeown, Quigley’s Point Sadie Sweeney, Glenties Pearse McGarrigle, Donegal Town Anthony John Dick, Galway and Killybegs Delia Pender, BallyshannonDea Raymond Wray, Donegal Town The death has occurred of Raymond Wray, The Heneys, Donegal Town. Mr […]
BREAKING: Road closed following traffic collision on main Letterkenny to Lifford road
Gardaí and emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision outside Letterkenny this afternoon. The collision occurred on the Lifford side of the Manor roundabout on the Letterkenny to Lifford N14 road. The main road is closed and traffic diversions are in place. Advertisement Gardai, ambulances and fire personnel are attending the scene. […]
Public consultation for Glenveagh National Park development plan
A PUBLIC Consultation for Glenveagh National Park Draft Visitor Experience and Development Plan has been launched. The Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, announced the public consultation phase for the draft Visitor Experience and Development Plan for Glenveagh National Park. This Plan is being developed by the National Parks and […]
Man extradited to Donegal on historic sex charges
A DONEGAL man appeared before Letterkenny District Court this week having been extradited from the North on a number of sex assault/rape charges. Detective Garda Robin Doyle told the court the accused, who is aged in his 60s, was arrested at Lifford Bridge at 11.05am on Monday morning. The accused had served a prison sentence in the […]
‘Public safety will be compromised over Letterkenny Fire Service cuts’
by Louise Doyle CLAIMS Letterkenny Fire Service is facing significant cuts which could lead to compromised public safety have been refuted. In a letter sent to this newspaper from a senior station officer at Letterkenny Fire Station, deep concerns were highlighted that the drastic and imminent reduction in resources will jeopardise public safety in an […]
Little Angels School controversy – a crisis that didn’t just happen overnight
By Sabrina Sweeney Nine children. Nine families across Donegal left wondering. Advertisement Nine young lives now in limbo because, yet again, the system has failed them. The exhaustion and heartbreak facing the families who at this time have no prospect of being able to send their children to school in September because there are not […]
Prayer service tomorrow for Jenna Shovlin
A FUNERAL service for the young Ardara woman who died suddenly in New York will take place tomorrow. Jenna Shovlin, of The Rock, Narin passed away in Manhattan, New York on Saturday, March 8. The 31-year-old’s passion for film production and cinema photography spurred her move across the pond, where she worked with Warner Brothers. Advertisement […]
Investigation launched following fire in East Donegal
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing following a fire at a property in East Donegal last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended a fire that occurred at a property in the Lettergull area at approximately 11pm last night. No injuries have been reported at this time. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The scene has been preserved and a […]
Weather: Dry and sunny day ahead
Today, showers will clear quickly as drier and sunnier weather follows. It will continue dry and mostly fine for the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate northwest winds. Advertisement Tonight it will be cold with clear spells and patchy cloud. There’ll be a widespread frost along with some icy […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, March 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Samuel James Russel, Letterkenny Delia Pender, Ballyshannon Advertisement Veronica Doohan, Falcarragh Angela Cassidy, Ballyshannon Fred Aicken, Dunfanaghy Ursula McGlinchey, Letterkenny Anne McGovern, Ballyshannon Dr Liam Bannan, Letterkenny Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Samuel James Russel, Letterkenny The death has occurred of Samuel James Russell, Dromore, Letterkenny. Mr Russel passed […]