INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after two men were seriously assaulted at a house in Lifford last Monday. A garda spokesperson said: “One man, aged in his 20s, was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast for treatment of serious injuries. The second man, aged in his 60s, was brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment […]
Zeus lead tributes to work colleague Kacper
By Diarmaid Doherty ZEUS Industrial Products in Letterkenny have paid a heartfelt tribute to their staff member Kacper Dudek who died in Friday morning’s road tragedy near Raphoe during Storm Éowyn. The 20-year-old from Lifford was on his way home from work when a tree fell on his car during heavy winds at Feddyglass, Raphoe, […]
Fallen tree causes serious collision in Lifford
A serious traffic collision has occurred at the Ballinlecky to Lifford Road as the result of a fallen tree. The road is closed and will remained so for some time. Gardaí are appealing to the public not to travel this morning unless it is absolutley necessary.
Residents speak out amid ‘growing crime rate’ in east Donegal
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of east Donegal have told how they are living in fear and are afraid to walk the streets amid ‘rising crime’ in the area and a lack of gardaí. A public crime prevention meeting took place in Lifford on Tuesday night, just yards from where two men were viciously attacked at a house […]
Two men arrested following serious assault in Lifford
By Dionne Meehan TWO men have been arrested in Derry following the serious assault of a young Lifford man earlier this week. This comes after two men were seriously injured in a house in Lifford on Monday, January 20. Advertisement One man, aged in his 20s, named locally as Charles Dooher, was airlifted to the Royal […]
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to Lifford assault
Man (20s) in critical condition in Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast
Man airlifted to Belfast hospital following serious assault in Lifford
Gardaí are investigating a serious incident which occurred in Lifford, this morning (Monday, January 20). Two men were seriously assaulted at a house at around 10am. One man (aged in his 20s) was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, for treatment of serious injuries. The second man (aged in his 60s) was brought by […]
Donegal Credit Unions urge vigilance amid rising fraud
Credit Unions in Donegal have issued a warning amid a rising fraud threat by an organised criminal gang targeting their members. In a message shared by Lifford and Letterkenny Credit Unions, as well as a number of others across Donegal, they say an organised Irish criminal gang, purporting to be a representative of a Credit […]
Mickey Joe rock n’rolls on Dancing with the Stars
by Evelyn Cullen With its rock n’roll theme complete with air guitar, split jumps and leather pants, Mickey Joe Harte’s debut performance on Dancing with the Stars did not disappoint. The Donegal singer-song writer took to the dance floor last night in the new series of the popular tv show with his professional dance partner […]
Motorists urged to expect delays on the Letterkenny to Lifford road
MOTORISTS should take extra care and expect delays on the Letterkenny to Lifford road this morning as a lorry is blocking the road. The lorry is believed to have broken down at Drumoghill. Gardaí are at the scene to assist.