Man pleads guilty to Drumkeen burglary
A young man has pleaded guilty to burglary at a house in Drumkeen on St Patrick’s Day, 2020. Travis Lafferty, with a previous address at Beechwood Grove in Convoy, appeared before Letterkenny Circuit...
View ArticleSinn Féin select THIRD election candidate to run in Donegal
Sinn Féin have today announced that Councillor Noel Jordan will go forward to stand for the party in the Donegal constituency in the upcoming General Election. He will be the third candidate put...
View ArticleDonegal Mountain Rescue pockets unclaimed money from Garda Station
Donegal Mountain Rescue Team will benefit to the tune of over €500 from unclaimed monies handed into Letterkenny Garda Station in the last year. Letterkenny District Court heard that various sums of...
View ArticleDonegal Gardaí issue winter home security advice
With the long Winter evenings now in full effect, Donegal Gardaí have issued a reminder to homeowners on how they can keep their properties safe. According to Gardaí, there is a rise in the number of...
View ArticleNew book & short film about Tory Island stories to be launched this week
Two books and a short film detailing stories from Tory Island will be launched on the island later this week. French author Saskia Levy-Rodgers, who is now a resident of the island itself, is the...
View ArticleIncredible Veronica raises €3,275 for Irish Cancer Society at the Berlin...
A teacher has raised an amazing €3,275 for the Irish Cancer Society through running the Berlin Marathon. Glenties native Veronica McLoone took on the challenge last week, accompanied by her daughter...
View ArticlePublic anger heightened as meeting called to discuss Buncrana Leisure Centre...
A large crowd is expected at a public meeting called to discuss the failure to award any finding for the new Buncrana Leisure Centre project. The funding application for the key Inishwowen project was...
View ArticleEmerald Airlines extends Donegal to Donegal air service until February, 2026
Emerald Airlines will continue to operate the Government funded PSO air service between Donegal and Dublin airports for an additional one-year period up until February, 2026. The extension was...
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Letterkenny Soapbox competition asks if AI is not a threat to humanity?
Do you have a strong opinion on digital technology? Now is your chance to have your say by participating in the 2024 Europe Direct Soapbox public speaking competition. Soapbox will take place in...
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Creative Letterkenny student thanks Youthreach for stress-free path to...
A young Letterkenny man has animated his future after finding a stress-free alternative to the Leaving Cert in Youthreach. Callum Barry, 19, is in his first year of an Animation degree at ATU Donegal...
View ArticleDonegal still has lowest national wage in country
Average earnings in Donegal are over €13,000 less than the national average, new CSO data shows. The mean annual earnings of a worker in Donegal is €40,803 – the lowest in the country, while the...
View ArticleBREAKING: Trump to win US Presidential Election
Donald J Trump is set to become the 47th president of the United States. The Republican candidate is celebrating his win before the final results, but Vice President Kamala Harris now has only the...
View ArticleMan caught with €7,600 of crime cash to be sentenced
A man has pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to having proceeds of crime to the value of €7,600. Ben McGuigan appeared before Judge John Aylmer. McGuigan spoke only to plead guilty during the...
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Plaque unveiled at graveside of West Donegal sporting hero
A plaque has been unveiled at the graveside of one of Donegal’s greatest athletes. John Johnny Mór O’Gallachoir achieved huge success in a range of sporting disciplines during his lifetime. Some of...
View ArticleDonegal Senior Women’s Winter League looking for new clubs and players
Donegal Senior Women’s Winter League is now open for those interested in joining the league. This is a new initiative to encourage female participation with the aim to increase adult playing numbers...
View ArticlePlea to landowners to cut hedges after lorry windscreen smashed
Landowners are being urged to take responsibility for hedge cutting after a lorry collided with overhanging branches in the Glenties Municipal District. Councillor Michael McClafferty is reminding...
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Dee-light as Deele River undergoes improvement works
Loughs Agency has announced the completion of an innovative fisheries improvement project along the Deele River in Donegal to enhance biodiversity, support water quality improvements, and maintain...
View ArticleAudi A6 used in Donegal burglaries forfeited to the State
An Audi A6 car used in a spate of burglaries in Donegal has been forfeited to the State. The vehicle was bearing false plates when it was seized by Gardai. The car was lifted by officers as part of an...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Retail Assistant required in Carndonagh
Job Vacancy: A well-established Carndonagh business is seeking a Retail Assistant to join their team. This is a part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week, including Saturday daytime hours....
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In Pictures: Inishowen farmers celebrate health and wellness on completion of...
The FIT4FARMLIFE programme in Inishowen concluded last week with celebratory event at the Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa. The programme, managed locally by Inishowen Development Partnership, funded by the...
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