Gardaí investigating suspected cocaine found along North Donegal coastline


An Garda Síochána are investigating the circumstances of the discovery of a number of packages along the North Donegal coastline this morning, July 19, 2023. The packages are suspected of containing a substance which is believed to be a controlled drug (cocaine), subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). At approximately 8:30am, Milford Gardaí […]

Suspected drugs haul found washed up in Donegal


GARDAÍ in Donegal are investigating a suspected drugs haul which was found washed up along the North Donegal Coastline.  A number of packages, believed to contain a controlled drug, are believed to have been found washed up in the areas of Dunfanaghy and Fanad. A full investigation has been launched. Advertisement A spokesperson for the […]

Fanad Day Care Centre gets go-ahead for extension


DONEGAL County Council has given the green light for an extension to Fanad Day Care Centre. Applicant Patrick Sweeney, Chairman of Fanad Day Care Committee, lodged plans with Donegal County Council in April for the construction of an extension to the facility at Rinmore, Ballylar, to enclose existing external ramp with all associated site works. […]

CCC await referee’s report following fracas


The Donegal Competitions Controls Committee will await referee Val Murray’s report from last night’s IFC semi-final clash between Naomh Columba and Gaeil Fhánada before deciding what approach to take to ugly scenes that marred the ending of the game. The Glen men won through to the decider following a 4-11 to 2-9 victory at MacCumhaill […]

Nest of corncrake eggs found at Fanad Head


THE discovery of a nest of corncrake eggs in north Donegal is thought to be the first of its kind in Ireland. The 11 eggs were unearthed by a farmer at Fanad Head who came upon them while mowing his field. He immediately contacted field officers at Corncrake LIFE, a new State-led programme working with the farming community to preserve and even re-create the […]

Fears easing after daunting start last year


MARTIN McGinley has been delivering letters for An Post for almost twenty years. Over those years, the job of a postman has changed considerably – something which has been thrown into sharp focus since Covid-19. “When I started we were effectively a letter business which delivered the odd parcel. Now we’ve almost become a parcel […]