House ransacked and burgled


A PLAYSTATION and television were among items stolen in a burglary in Letterkenny. Gardaí are investigating the burglary, which occurred at Windmill View, Glencar, on Monday, December 11 between 6pm and 11pm. The glass on the back door was smashed and entry was gained. The house was ransacked. A Playstation 4, a 50 inch Bush […]

Appeal issued after motorcycle stolen in Letterkenny


GARDAÍ have issued an appeal after a motorcycle was stolen overnight. A Benelli (BN 125) motorcycle registration no. ‘191 C 8370’ was stolen from the Glencar Irish area of Letterkenny between 9pm last night, Tuesday July 11 and 7am this morning, Wednesday July 12. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “If anybody observed suspicious activity […]

Pensions, investments and making savings


In this week’s Third Degree Paul sits down with Pascal Curran, Director of Advice First Financial to talk about pensions, the investment opportunities being most talked about right now and tips on saving. Hi Pascal, thanks for agreeing to this interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself? Hi Paul, thanks for the invite, I […]

Councillors told ring road plan was ‘pulled’


COUNCILLORS in Letterkenny say plans to upgrade and improve safety on the Windyhall Road are now a matter of urgency. They claim that the amount of traffic on this stretch of road which leads from the Kilmacrennan Road towards Glencar, is busier than ever, yet road-users and local residents are constantly highlighting traffic dangers. At […]

Permission for 90 new homes in Letterkenny


DONEGAL County Council has granted conditional planning permission for what will be one of the biggest private housing developments in Letterkenny in years. Developer PJ McDermott has been given the go ahead to build 90 homes and a crèche at Glencar Scotch and Glencar Irish. The development of the 82 houses and eight apartments in two […]

Gardaí seeking person who filmed fight footage


GARDAÍ are appealing for the person who captured video footage of a group of men fighting in Glencar to get in touch with them. The incident happened on Wednesday, February 15, at 1.20pm on the main road. Having received a report of the incident, gardaí patrolled the area but there was no sign of the men in question. […]

Fundraiser to help popular Letterkenny hairdresser


FRIENDS and work colleagues of a popular Letterkenny hairdresser fighting cancer are hoping to raise funds to secure potentially life-saving treatment abroad.  Marta Goral has set up the fundraiser on GoFundMe to help her friend, Kasia access vital treatment in her battle with cancer. Marta said treatment abroad is her friend’s final hope. “We are […]