Search carried out on mobile home of priest charged with child sex offence


GARDAÍ have removed a number of items from a mobile home in Donegal belonging to Fr Eddie Gallagher who has been charged with attempted sexual communication with a child. The Donegal-based priest, aged 58, is the curate for the Camus, Clonleigh and Leckpatrick parishes, which include St Patrick’s Church in Murlog, Lifford. He was also a former […]


Day Services for older persons return in Lifford area


Day Services for Older Persons in the Lifford area have resumed today. Services had ceased due to the Covid-19 pandemic but are now in operation once more. The Day Centre, located at the Habinteg Housing Association in Lifford town, offers services for Older Persons in the Lifford Catchment Area which includes, Castlefin, Convoy, Raphoe, St […]


Uisce Éireann launch investigation into sewage spillage


By Paul McElwee AN investigation is now underway following reports of raw sewage accumulating in the river beneath Lifford Bridge. The shocking accounts, which describes the spillage as a constant nuisance for anglers as well as a threat to local wildlife, surfaced this week after a concerned angler shared a video of the scene. Advertisement The […]


Cannabis worth €2.2 million seized in Lifford 


TWO men have been arrested after herbal cannabis worth an estimated value of €2.2 million was seized in Lifford. As part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 112kgs of herbal cannabis in the town yesterday. This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime […]


€280,000 allocated to Donegal buildings under Historic Structure Fund


TWO Donegal buildings have been allocated a total of €280,000 for their repair and protection under this year’s Historic Structure Fund (HSF). Former Warehouse, The Mall in Ramelton is receiving €150,000 for roof repairs and a rainwater system, while the former Prior Endowed School in Lifford has been allocated €130,000 for envelope repairs, renewal and […]


‘Resilient’ Charles Dooher shows strong signs of recovery


By Róise Collins A LIFFORD man, who was left fighting for his life after a brutal attack in his home, is showing significant signs of recovery. Charles Dooher, 26, sustained catastrophic injuries following the attack by five heavily armed and masked men on January 20. Advertisement Mr Dooher was airlifted to Belfast Victoria Hospital in […]


Donegal professional comic book artist gets booked for Dublin Comic Con


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL man Reese Hannigan is gearing up to make his Comic Con debut this weekend in Dublin. The Lifford man is Ireland’s youngest professional comic book artist, working on major projects such as ‘Star Wars Hyperspace Stories: A Bad Batch’ for publishers across the pond. Advertisement Growing up in Lifford, Reese attended […]


Girlfriend of Charles Dooher renews appeal for information


By Dionne Meehan THE girlfriend of a Lifford man who was left fighting for his life after a brutal attack in his home just over a month ago has renewed an appeal for information. Charles Dooher (26) sustained catastrophic injuries following the attack by five heavily armed and masked men on January 20. Advertisement Mr […]