Man charged with Sliabh Liag incident to appear in court this afternoon


THE man, in his 30s, arrested yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged assault that reportedly took place in the Slieve League/Killybegs area has been charged.  The alleged incident occurred between Saturday, June and Sunday, June 25, 2023. He is due to appear before a special sitting of Ballyshannon District court at […]


Man re-arrested in connection with alleged assault at Sliabh Liag 


A male individual in his 30s has been rearrested by Gardaí as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged assault that reportedly took place in the Sliabh Liag/Killybegs area of County Donegal between Saturday, June 24, 2023 and Sunday, June 25, 2023. The arrest occurred on the morning of Thursday, July 13, 2023, in […]


Gardaí issue further update on Sliabh Liag investigation 


A post-mortem has been completed by the Office of the State Pathologist on the body which was recovered from the water at Slieve League yesterday morning, Monday July 3. The results of the post-mortem are not being released for operational purposes. An Garda Síochána are continuing to investigate all the circumstances of an alleged assault […]


Gardaí appealing for information to Slieve League incident


GARDAÍ in Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following an incident that occurred in the Slieve League / Killybegs area.  The alleged incident took place between Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 2023. Two persons, a male aged in his 30s and a female aged in her 20s, have been arrested following an alleged assault […]


New intimate venue set to host third live performance 


By Róise Collins A new music venue in Killybegs is preparing to host their third live this Sunday with performances from some of the county’s most exciting young musicians. The Music Loom is a stunning venue is located in the old carpet factory in Killybegs, which is home to the largest hand-knotted loom in the […]


New officers in charge for Killybegs Coast Guard 


TWO new officers in charge have been appointed for Killybegs Coast Guard.   After a round of interviews held in station and conducted by our senior managers from head quarters, Shane Mc Crudden has been appointed as the Officer in Charge of the Killybegs Coast Guard Station and Ronan Mc Fadden as the Deputy Officer in charge […]


Donegal firefighters to picket at Council offices


Firefighters from across the County will be holding a peaceful picket at Council offices as strike action begins.  At 12am last night, Firefighters from across the country turned off their pagers and prepared themselves for days and maybe even weeks of industrial action. In Donegal, five fire stations have silenced their pagers for 24 hours of strike […]


30 new jobs to be created in Killybegs


DONEGAL Fish are set to transform the processing of pelagic fish and create 30 new jobs at its new €8.9 million Killybegs facility.  Donegal Fish will use automation and technology, along with a newly skilled workforce, to process and add value to raw materials on-site at a state-of-the-art facility, which will open this October. Fish […]


Stunning scenes off the Donegal coast feature in new RTÉ series


DONEGAL’s coast is set to feature in a documentary which explores the iconic creatures and marine life of the North Atlantic.  Donegal will feature in episode one of ‘North Atlantic – The Dark Ocean’ which begins on Sunday May 14 at 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Underwater photographer and filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan documented […]