GARDAÍ have urged the public to be extra vigilant of smishing (text message) fraud this festive season. This comes after numerous banks and financial institutions have reported that they are experiencing very high levels of smishing. Rather than placing links within the fraudulent text, fraudsters are issuing phone numbers for customers to ring in order […]
Donegal Minor Ladies squad announced for 2025 season
Donegal Minor Ladies team manager Declan McDermott has announced a panel of 30 players who will make up his squad for the 2025 season. The announcement follows a series of trials over the last number of weeks. Indeed due to bad weather and the cancellation of some sessions, the trials were extended in order to […]
Final Christmas posting dates with An Post
THE final dates for posting Christmas cards and parcels are in the coming days, and An Post is reminding customers to get down to their local post office this weekend to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. Customers have until Saturday, December 21, to send their final parcels within the Republic of Ireland and until […]
Gardaí urge motorists to slow down on National Slow Down Day
TODAY is the final National Slow Down Day of the year and as thousands of people take to Irish roads this weekend to make the journey home for Christmas, An Garda Síochána are asking the public to please support the initiative by slowing down. Additional traffic can be expected on the roads from today and […]
Fire services tackle major bus fire in Drumkeen
A BUS went on fire on the N13 road at Drumkeen last night, Thursday, December 19. Gardaí and fire services responded to the incident at approximately 10pm. A garda spokesperson said: “The fire was brought under control by fire services.” Advertisement There were no injuries reported.
Weather: Mix of sunshine and scattered showers
THIS morning, rain will spread eastwards across Ulster. Sunshine and scattered showers will follow from late morning onwards. Showers will become isolated this evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 8 or 9 degrees. Tonight will start off mainly dry. However, towards midnight, rain and drizzle will develop in the northwest an ill spread south-eastwards across the […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 20
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Esther Mahon, Ballyshannon – Margaret Bradley, Letterkenny Advertisement – Willie O’Connor, Carndonagh – Maureen Quinn, Frosses – Teresa Gallagher, Donegal Town – Rita (Margaret) Quinn, Letterkenny – Dinny McLaughlin, Buncrana – Tom Cassidy, Bundoran and Westmeath -Mary (May) Josephine Kelly, Killygordon Esther Mahon, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Esther Mahon (née […]
Temperatures over Christmas could be as warm as those in Spain
By Dionne Meehan THOSE wishing for a white Christmas look set to have their hopes dashed as temperatures over the festive period could be as warm as those in Spain. That’s according to Gerry Murphy, a Meteorologist and Weather Forecaster with Met Éireann. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, Mr Murphy said unless the forecast […]
Donegal TDs take their seats in Dáil Éireann
By Róise Collins YESTERDAY Donegal’s five new TDs took their seat in the first sitting of the Dáil since the general election. A total of 174 TDs gathered at Leinster house for the convening of the 34th Dáil, up from 160 in 2020. Advertisement There are 66 newly elected deputies, including Donegal’s newest TD, Charles […]
‘Justice for Rebecca Browne’ protest to be held in Buncrana
By Dionne Meehan THE devastated family of young Derry woman Rebecca Browne will take to the streets of Buncrana tomorrow to demand answers, accountability and justice following her tragic death last year. Ms Browne, who was 21-years-old, had been out for the night when she was hit by a garda car at 3.15am on May 21, 2023 at Ludden, […]