DUNGLOE’S Waterfront Hotel has been put on the market for €4.9 million. A prime trading hotel overlooking Dungloe Bay, the Waterfront Hotel has 49 newly refurbished en-suite bedrooms and 16 spacious suites which will be completed under new ownership. The hotel also has a large bar and restaurant with views of the Atlantic, spacious function […]
Weather: Unsettled day ahead with frequent heavy showers
TODAY will be an unsettled day with sunny spells and frequent heavy showers merging into some longer spells of thundery rain. Winds will be strong at times. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will bring further scattered heavy showers, again merging to longer spells of thundery rain. Lowest temperatures of 10 to […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, August 27
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Frederick (Freddie) Duncan, Mountcharles Kathleen McHugh, Killygordon and Raphoe Advertisement Rosaleen Mc Cool, Stranorlar Hedley Gilliland, Bundoran Mary Gillespie, Lettermacaward and Carrick Gabrielle Carty, Dungloe Martin McCallion, Buncrana Pauline Mc Gloin, Rathmullan Margaret McCauley, Ballyshannon Mary Ann Byrne, Kilcar Edward Kelly, Malin Nathaniel Black, Buncrana Theresa Ferguson, […]
Donegal singer set to shine at Electric Picnic on TG4
DONEGAL’s Eve Belle will feature on TG4’s broadcast of Electric Picnic. TG4 have announced that the station will be broadcasting from this year’s sold-out Electric Picnic Music and Arts festival in Stradbally Co. Laois. Presented by Síomha Ní Ruairc and John Sharpson, from Electric Picnic will feature live music performances from artists performing on the […]
Letterkenny designs donned by music star, CMAT
DONEGAL designers Mirren and Brodie McFeely have had their designs showcased by music star, CMAT, recently on social media. Hailing from Letterkenny, Mirren and her twin sister, Brodie, co-founded their design brand, Cúpla Designs and have had their work featured in Image.ie online. Their collection, ‘Greetings from Donegal’ was showcased at the Ulster University School […]
Angry reaction to incidents of public order in Letterkenny
THERE has been strong reaction locally after CCTV footage was shared on social media highlighting an incident of public order in Letterkenny last week. Three men can be seen emerging from a car and attacking another vehicle parked in the Lower Main Street area. The driver of the second car manages to get away from […]
North Western region gets lowest number of new Garda recruits
TWENTY-one new Gardaí for the North Western Region were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána on Friday. In all, 154 new Gardaí from 14 nations became sworn members of An Garda Siochána following their graduation from Templemore Garda College. The North Western Region, which includes Donegal, received the lowest number of Gardaí, while the Southern […]
Psychiatrist who worked with children in Donegal found guilty of misconduct
A PSYCHIATRIST who took up a job working with children and teenagers in Donegal, despite giving an undertaking to the Medical Council not to practise in Ireland due to fears about his suspected misuse of controlled drugs, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. A fitness-to-practise inquiry by the Medical Council found a series of allegations […]
Man killed in workplace accident named locally as Martin McCallion
A MAN who died following a workplace accident in Buncrana last week has been named locally as Martin McCallion. Martin McCallion, of Lisnakelly, Buncrana, sustained serious injuries in an incident that occurred at a haulage transportation company in the town last Thursday. Emergency services were called to the scene, and Mr McCallion was transferred to […]
Weather: Breezy day with a mix of sunny spells and showers
TODAY will be breezy with sunny spells and showers, some heavy and moderate and blustery winds. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees. Early tonight, there will be clear spells and a few scattered showers. Advertisement Becoming wet and very blustery overnight with fresh and gusty winds and some heavy possibly thundery downpours likely. The […]