GARDAÍ are appealing for information after substantial damage was caused to a rowing boat in Dunfanaghy. The rowing boat was tipped over at Purt Lake causing substantial damage sometime between Thursday, February 20 and Thursday, March 6. A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to anyone who may have observed any suspicious activity or vehicles (diggers etc.) […]
Donegal man jailed for eleven years for sexual abuse of two teenage girls
By Isabel Hayes A Donegal man who sexually abused two teenage girls more than 25 years ago, regularly creeping into one girl’s bed in the night to rape her, has been jailed for eleven years. Andrew Robert John McElhinney (59) of Muntermellon, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of seven […]
Primary Care Physiotherapy Service to relocate
Falcarragh Primary Care Physiotherapy Outpatients Department, located at Falcarragh Community Hospital, will temporarily relocate to the Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre, due to refurbishment works being undertaken in the hospital From Tuesday 11th February 2025, Primary Care Physiotherapy Services will be delivered from Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre at Kill, Co. Donegal, F92 T2XR. The service can […]
Mary McAuliffe’s 104th birthday celebrations
THERE were great celebrations in the Dunfanaghy and Cloughaneely areas last weekend as Mary McAuliffe from Kill in Dunfanaghy celebrated her 104th birthday. Mary celebrated her special milestone with a party with family and friends in An tSean Bheairic in Falcarragh on Saturday last and with the staff in the Falcarragh Community Hospital. Mary is […]
Lack of garda patrol cars sparks concern
By Dionne Meehan THE lack of garda resources in west Donegal is posing a serious risk to gardaí and the community, a local councillor has said. Major concern has been raised after it has come to light that two garda stations are currently without a patrol car. Advertisement Garda Stations in Milford and Falcarragh do not […]
Public toilets in Dunfanaghy face closure if caretaker role not filled
By Dionne Meehan DUNFANAGHY Tidy Towns are on the hunt for a caretaker to maintain the public toilets in their town. Taking on the responsibility on behalf of Donegal County Council eight years ago, the toilets, which they say are a vital amenity, will now face closure if the role can’t be filled by Friday, January […]
Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre opens to the public
THE HSE are pleased to announce that Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre (PCC) will open to the public for the provision of GP services today Thursday, January 9 at 2:30pm with the remainder of services due to commence in the coming weeks. Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre will accommodate a range of health services such as GP […]
Centra Dunfanaghy invests in a Greener future for all
THE owner of Centra in Dunfanaghy has promised that the store will continue to see improvements as part of its ongoing efforts to help combat climate change. Centra Dunfanaghy has made significant sustainability upgrades in its store, by investing €137,000 in sustainable initiatives over the last year. And Store Owner Shaun Boyce said that commitment […]
Build up of silt blamed for Dunfanaghy flooding
by Evelyn Cullen THE extreme flooding of Dunfanaghy’s Market Square on Sunday evening was a result not only of Storm Ashley, but the failure of the Office of Public Works (OPW) to allow for the removal of the silt and sand that has built up over many years at the old pier, it has been claimed. “The […]
Renewed appeal for information on Cian
By Tara McCormack GARDAÍ have launched a fresh appeal for information regarding the disappearance of 27-year-old Cian Langelaan, who went missing from Donegal four years ago. Cian, originally from Falcarragh, was last seen on September 27, 2020, in the Hornhead area of Dunfanaghy. Advertisement Though initial reports placed Cian in Letterkenny town centre in the […]