Donegal pensioner is charged with rape
A Donegal pensioner has been charged with rape. The man, who is from West Donegal, has been returned for trial to Sligo circuit court, on one charge of sexual assault against a male under the Rape Act....
View ArticleBreaking: Donegal’s Covid rate soars again to 218 per 100,000 people
Donegal’s Covid incidence rate has soared yet again. The latest figure show the county is far and above anywhere in the country with an incidence rate of 218.6 per 100,00 people. The figures, released...
View ArticleRecord number of daily Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland
THERE was a record number of positive Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland over the last 24 hours – and the public have been told to prepare for a second lockdown. There have been 934 positive cases and...
View ArticleGovernment will not pursue British navy over Donegal incident
The Government has opted not to pursue an incident where a British navy ship instructed a Donegal fishing vessel to leave grounds where it was working some 60 miles off the coast. The 32-metre fishing...
View ArticlePringle lodges complaint with ComReg over Eir
DONEGAL TD Thomas Pringle, has lodged an official complaint with ComReg over Eir’s failure to respond to customers. Deputy Pringle said: “There has been a constant stream of Eir customers contacting my...
View ArticleStudent unions seek ‘urgent meeting’ over Leaving Cert errors
UNIONS representing second and third level students have sought urgent meetings over errors that were found in the calculated grades system for the 2020 Leaving Cert. The Irish Second-Level Students...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Experienced Groundworkers required
GDC (IRL) LTD require an Experienced Groundworkers for Letterkenny and Inishowen. Must have a minimum of three years experience in all aspects of groundworks associated with housing developments. To...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Fabplus Ltd, Strabane seek AutoCAD specialist
Fabplus Limited manufacture fire suppression systems and are based in Strabane, Co Tyrone. The sprinkler industry is a specialized industry dictated by unique design, fabrication, and installations...
View ArticleBreaking: 36 new cases as Donegal’s Covid tally passes 1,000
ANOTHER 36 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Donegal today – taking the total number of cases in the county since the outbreak over 1,000. Nationally, a further 470 cases have been noted to the...
View ArticleVacancy: Legal practice seeks receptionist for six month contract
A Legal Practice in West Donegal is seeking a receptionist for a six month contract. Duties include: * Greeting clients * Answering telephone calls and routing to correct extension * Scheduling client...
View ArticleTrump moved to hospital and is on experimental drug
President Donald Trump has been rushed to a military hospital for the treatment of his Covid 19. Trump, 74, will be moved to a special suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda,...
View ArticlePublic urged to be aware of ‘jury’ phishing scam
GARDAÍ have issued an alert regarding the latest phishing scam they have been made aware of. Persons are being contacted by an email claiming to be from the Department of Justice and Equality, but...
View ArticleRain and flood alert issued for Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Donegal for tomorrow (Sunday). The forecaster said heavy and intense rainfall with totals of 25mm to 40mm are expected. The warning comes...
View ArticleWeather warnings issued as Donegal set for a stormy Sunday
DONEGAL is set to be lashed by heavy wind and rain all through Sunday and Met Eireann have issued two yellow alerts covering the county. Northwest winds are set to strengthen significantly and gusts up...
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Gardaí hunt attacker after two assaulted in Letterkenny
TWO people were assaulted in an overnight incident in a Letterkenny housing estate. Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident at Ashlawn. A Garda presence and a cordon remain in place in...
View ArticleSliabh Liag facilities closed after Covid spike in Donegal
VISITOR facilities and amenities at the world famous Sliabh Liag have been closed temporarily following a significant rise in Cofid-19 cases in Donegal. Donegal’s total number of Covid-19 cases passed...
View ArticleMcConalogue welcomes announcement of Castlefin housing development
MINISTER for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, has said the announcement of just over €5.8 million to Habinteg Housing Association for the development of 34 housing units at Castlefin, is a huge boost...
View ArticleFurther rise in Donegal’s Covid-19 incidence rate
DONEGAL’S 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has increased again. The incidence rate – the number of cases of the virus per 100,000 of the population – in Donegal now stands at 233.1 and remains the...
View ArticleWatch: Donegal singers’ stunning version of ‘The Auld Triangle’ goes viral
A STUNNING rendition of The Auld Triangle by three Donegal singers and made in a Donegal forest has gone viral around the world. The video, uploaded last weekend, has gained massive traction across...
View ArticleCovid-19: One further death, 726 new cases in Northern Ireland
ONE further Covid-19 related death has been announced in Northern Ireland, where there have been 726 new cases. Figures released today by the Department of Health show the one additional death, taking...
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