Judge dismisses case over fall in Letterkenny nightclub
A High Court judge has dismissed an action against a Letterkenny nightclub after a woman claimed she had slipped on a tiled area of the premises which had been wet with spillages. The plaintiff, Grace...
View ArticleMan urinated on taxi-driver’s seat after refusing to pay fare
A man who refused to pay for a taxi fare then urinated on the driver’s seat. John McGinty appeared before Letterkenny District Court charged with the incident. The court was told that the 42-year-old...
View ArticleDemand grows for public composting facilities
A growing number of people are requesting grass and hedge cutting compost centres, according to Letterkenny councillor Gerry McMonagle. The council is being called on to provide composting facilities...
View ArticleAnger following council decision to erect telecoms mast in Ramelton woods
The Ramelton Mast Action Group have said they are “upset and dissatisfied” following the recent decision to grant the application for a 30-metre-high telecoms mast in Drumonaghan Woods. Members of the...
View ArticleBuncrana man found safe and well
The family of an elderly Buncrana man have thanked everyone for their help in locating their elderly father. Barry Stevenson Snr went missing last night around 10.45pm. He went to buy cigarettes at the...
View ArticleDD Fitness: Are protein bars healthy?
During the week, a study from SafeFood stated that the main ingredient in almost 40% of protein bars was chocolate and that most of them had a similar calorie content to a regular bar of chocolate....
View ArticleManus Kelly’s father to be nominated for late son’s seat on council
Donal Kelly, the father of the late Manus Kelly is to be forwarded to take his son’s seat on Donegal County Council. Mr Kelly Snr, a well-known figure in the Glenswilly area, is expected to be...
View ArticleCouncil warned to trim trees after lorry curtain rip
The Letterkenny-Milford council is being asked to ensure roadside trees are sufficiently cut back following a recent incident outside Ramelton. The side curtain of a lorry was ripped after it hit a...
View ArticleRevealed: Donegal people earn lowest weekly wage in Ireland
Donegal people earn the lowest average weekly earnings in the country, new CSO figures reveal. The average household in Donegal takes in €473.12 weekly, which is 36.5% lower than the median weekly...
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Picture special from Ulster Athletics Awards: Top awards for Giles and Boyce
Eamon Giles of Cranford AC was inducted into the Ulster Athletics Hall of Fame last night, while Brendan Boyce was named as Ulster Athlete of the Year. Eamon took his place in the pantheon at the...
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Champion apprentice Oisin Orr goes Down Under for latest race experience
DONEGAL jockey Oisin Orr heads to Australia this weekend for the latest voyage in his promising career. Orr recently ties for the champion apprentice title with Andrew Slattery on 43 winners for the...
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€500 prize pool at LETNS 5-a-side soccer tournament
A 5-a-side soccer tournament will be held over Christmas to raise money for Letterkenny Educate Together National School. The tournament will have a €500 prize fund and takes place at the Letterkenny...
View ArticleNew laws make dangerously overtaking cyclists an offence
Drivers who dangerously overtake cyclists on the roads face a fine and penalty points under new laws passed this week. Drivers who do not overtake at a safe distance of at least 1-1.5 metres will now...
View ArticleBuncrana residents crowdfund to have Ireland’s best Christmas lights
The people of Buncrana are getting competitive this Christmas! Locals have launched a campaign to fundraise for lights to brighten up the town. And their goal is to have the greatest town display in...
View ArticleDerelict buildings in Ramelton ‘a shame’ to see – Cllr
The Letterkenny-Milford council is being called on to deal with the high number of derelict properties in many areas of Ramelton. Cllr Ian McGarvey said that the number of empty buildings has been a...
View ArticleBlow for Finn Harps as O’Reilly makes Shels switch
DANIEL O’Reilly has become the latest player to depart Finn Harps. The 24-year-old defender has signed for newly-promoted Shelbourne, who were First Division winners in 2019. O’Reilly had a superb year...
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Buncrana lose their way in Ulster JFC final as Blackhill take the crown to...
BUNCRANA’S quest to make it a three-in-a-row for Donegal with success in the Ulster Junior Football Championship fell short when a substandard second half saw Blackhill Emeralds take the crown to...
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Letterkenny clubs’ joint venture raises €5,088 for Conall Shiels
Two clubs. One town. One cause. Friday evening was a rather special occasion in a number of ways. Firstly, Letterkenny Athletic Club and Letterkenny 24/7 Triathlon Club came together to present a...
View ArticleStrong finish maintains LYIT Donegal’s best ever start
THEY put their supporters through the mill, but LYIT Donegal maintained their fine start to the new season with a nervy win over Portlaoise Panthers at An Danlann. LYIT Donegal 79 Portlaoise Panthers...
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Ireland’s biggest ever tribute weekend is coming to Donegal
FOUR of the biggest and very best live tribute shows in Ireland and the UK will come together to take the stage under one roof in just one weekend! ‘TRIB BASH’ comes to the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny...
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