A MULTI-million euro package to develop closer links between the Wild Atlantic Way, which includes Donegal, and the Causeway Coastal Route have been welcomed by cross-border tourism bosses. Taoiseach Simon Harris said the government was allocating €7.6m (£6.4m) to the cross-border scheme. The money, which was announced on Monday, will foster a closer branding link between the Wild […]
Donegal named third best staycation spot
by Paul McElwee DONEGAL has been named as the third best staycation hotspot in the country, according to a new survey. With all its breathtaking landscapes and windswept, rugged beauty, Donegal will not be the ‘forgotten county’ when it comes to staycations. Advertisement Findings from the Betfair Casino survey reveal that in a list of the top […]
Woman to appear before court charged in connection with alleged assault in Sliabh Liag
GARDAÍ have charged a woman, aged in her 20s, in connection with an alleged fatal assault in Sliabh Liag. She is due to appear in court this morning. A garda spokesperson said, “Gardaí have charged a woman (aged in her 20s) who was arrested in connection with the fatal assault which reportedly took place in […]
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 […]
Body found in Sliabh Liag believed to be that of Tyrone man
A BODY found as part of an alleged serious assault investigation in the Sliabh Liag area is believed to be that of a Tyrone man. A post-mortem examination is being carried out on the remains in Letterkenny University Hospital. The State Pathologist has also been informed. The man, is believed to be aged in his […]
Searches for missing man move to Teelin Pier
Gardaí are currently searching around a pier in Donegal for
a missing man.
Gardaí trying to track family of missing man
Gardaí are trying to track down the family of a missing man, as an investigation into his disappearance continues in Sliabh Liag.
Excitement locally as ‘God’s Creatures’ hits the big screen
CINEMAS across Donegal are looking forward to a busy weekend as a film shot in the county is set to hit the big screens. ‘God’s Creatures’ a drama about a scandal that rocks a small fishing community in rural Ireland, was filmed on the coast of South-West Donegal near Kilcar. The gripping tale starring Paul […]
Four minute clip of Donegal film ‘Spears’ released
A four-minute clip has been released online from the Donegal thriller Spears. It was released to coincide with the upcoming first-year anniversary of the film’s cinema release. The epic sequence features a wide selection of locations spanning four countries and the haunting music of Irish group Sleep Thieves. Locations that should be familiar to Donegal viewers […]