Man found in shed with long bladed knife jailed


A MAN found in a garden shed of a house in Killygordon with a long bladed knife has been jailed. Ryan Campbell (25) was charged with trespassing with a knife, weapon of offence or other article at Forest Park, Killygordon, on December 8, 2024. Campbell, with an address on court papers of 8 Gleann NaGreine, […]


Killygordon residents object to major foods operator plans


by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of Crossroads in Killygordon have appealed a decision by Donegal County Council to grant retention permission for the change of use of an existing dwelling house to office accommodation for the use of an adjacent major foods operation. In their written appeal to An Bord Pleanála, three residents of the Road, Crossroads, […]


Charity event to shine a light on mental health


By Paul McElwee STRUGGLING with mental health is never easy – some days you’re up, others you’re down. One man who knows this all too well is Simon Canning, a Strabane native now living in Killygordon, who is using his personal journey to encourage others to speak out, while raising money for two vital local […]


Driver did not remain at scene of Killygordon collision


GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a driver failed to remain at the scene of a road traffic collision in Killygordon. A low loader lorry carrying a dumper was travelling from the direction of Castlefin when it collided with an ESB pole on Friday, February 7 at 5.55pm. The driver did not remain at the […]


Upset after GAA Club’s new car park is vandalised 


By Dionne Meehan  KILLYGORDON’S Red Hughes GAA Club has urged the public to “respect” their grounds after vandals “tore up” their newly resurfaced car park on Wednesday night. Taking to social media today, Red Hughes GAA club said at 10.10pm on Wednesday night a vehicle entered their newly resurfaced car park and tore up the […]


Bon Appetit! – Eugene is cooking up a storm with ‘food without the fuss’


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL-based ready meal company Bon Appetit has taken the county by storm following the opening of their new factory in Letterkenny. Now based on the Thorn Road, Eugene Gallen’s creative juices began flowing while operating his street food van during the pandemic. Advertisement Then catering for the Lifford area, Tyrone and East […]


Jamie cuts the ribbon at opening of new pedestrian bridge


By Róise Collins YOUNG local boy Jamie Gallon cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Milltown Pedestrian Bridge in Killygordon. Jamie has a very special connection with the bridge as his grandfather was one of the men who built the original stone arch bridge. Advertisement All these years later Jamie and his team […]


Community unite for spring clean


CROWDS gathered in the villages of Crossroads and Killygordon last weekend to take part in a ‘Spring clean’. The event took place on Saturday morning and was sponsored by Aurivo/Donegal Creameries, the largest employer in the area. Following representation from Crossroads and Killygordon Enterprise (CAKE), they agreed to sponsor shrubs, flowers and other items from […]


Man jailed over death of Jasmine McMonagle


RICHARD Burke has been jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Jasmine McMonagle.  Mr Justice Paul Burns has today passed sentence on Burke (32) who was found not guilty of murdering Jasmine McMonagle (28) but guilty of her manslaughter earlier this year. Burke, of Killygordon, has been sentenced to 15 […]