Letterkenny man to stand trial for assault
A Letterkenny man will stand trial for a serious assault. A book of evidence was served on Corey McCarron when he appeared before Letterkenny District Court. A Garda gave evidence of serving the book...
View ArticleAnother cold, dry and bright winter’s day in store – Met Éireann
Frost will gradually clear this morning but fog may linger in some areas of Ulster. However, it will be dry again with sunny spells where the fog clears. It’ll be a cold day with highest temperatures...
View ArticleRelief for many as power restored to almost all Donegal customers
Hundreds of Donegal residents and business owners welcomed the return of their ESB supply yesterday after a lengthy outage since Storm Darragh. Just one area of the county remains without power between...
View ArticleDonegal Surf Lifesaving Club shines at the Orange Cup in Holland
Donegal Surf Lifesaving Club had an impressive showing at the prestigious Orange Cup in Holland this past weekend, with 14 junior and senior competitors representing the club from across Ballyshannon,...
View ArticleLetterkenny Athletic Club pays warm tribute to former clubmate, Charlie Fox
In this week’s Letterkenny Athletic Club notes, the club mourns the passing of former member Charlie Fox, celebrates a successful Turkey Trot, and congratulates Teresa McDaid on leading the Irish team...
View ArticlePictures: Newtown’ bright sparks save the day despite power cut!
Despite Storm Darragh’s best efforts, the village of Newtowncunningham got its ‘lights switch-on’ just in time for Christmas! The village had no electricity thanks to Darragh’s efforts. However, ‘Plan...
View ArticleFinn Harps stadium plans renewed after a decade of disappointments
Fresh plans have been lodged for the construction of a new Finn Harps stadium – almost 20 years after initial plans were approved and 10 years after work began. The plans seek to build a 5580-capacity...
View ArticleThird time lucky! Letterkenny Nativity and Christmas Lights event to take...
The rescheduled launch of Tom Giblin’s annual Nativity and Christmas Lights event in Letterkenny will now take place this Friday 13th December. It was to be unveiled last Friday at his home in...
View ArticleWitnesses sought to weekend assault on youth in Convoy
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a youth in Convoy at the weekend. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at Main Street. At around 00.24, a male youth was assaulted...
View ArticleFour new Gardaí to be assigned to Donegal Division shortly
Four new Gardaí are to be assigned to the Donegal Division shortly. A garda spokesperson confirmed they will graduate on Friday, before being assigned to Buncrana and Letterkenny. “We were delighted to...
View Article18 Lives Lost: Plea to ensure no more Donegal families are grieving this...
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year, Donegal County Council in conjunction with An Garda Síochána is urging everyone to put road safety first. In 2024 so far, 18 people have...
View ArticleIce warning for Donegal as cold snap persists
A snow and ice warning has been issued for Donegal tonight ahead of a “sharp to severe frost”. Motorists will be advised to take extra care as temperatures drop to lows of -3C. Tonight (Tuesday) will...
View ArticleGAA calls urgent meeting with county boards over potential tax liabilities
The GAA has called an urgent meeting for county board officials to discuss the Revenue Commissioners’ risk review of counties. The meeting, which is set to take place online, has been organised in an...
View ArticleGardaí seeking man who stole lifebuoy from Donegal Bay Waterbus
Gardaí are seeking to identify a man who stole a lifebuoy from a popular tourist boat in Donegal Town. The incident occurred at the Donegal Bay Waterbus in the early hours of Sunday, at approximately...
View ArticleMan in court following death of 9-year-old boy in Bundoran
A man charged with causing the death of a nine-year-old boy in Bundoran has appeared in court to reaffirm a guilty plea in the matter. Sergee Kelly has signed a guilty plea to four charges in...
View ArticleATU Donegal student selected for Irish University Soccer Squad
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) student Kevin Jordan has been selected to represent Ireland in tomorrow’s College University Football League (CUFL) in France. The announcement follows a...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to assaulting woman at Donegal library
A man has pleaded guilty to attacking a woman at a Co Donegal library. Calvin McCormack, 26, appeared at Donegal Circuit Court today. McCormack, of Gaelic Park, Bundoran, is charged with assault...
View ArticleSensory-friendly Santa part of free Christmas experience in Donegal
Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre in Carndonagh is launching an inclusive, FREE sensory-friendly Christmas experience, designed to bring joy and festive cheer to 500 children. “Tír na Nollag: Winter...
View ArticleSeveral round bales slashed on Letterkenny farm
Gardaí are appealing for information after a number of round bales were slashed on a farm near Letterkenny. The criminal damage occurred in the area of Letterleague, sometime between December 1st and...
View ArticleMrs. Brown’s Boys star Danny O’Carroll to dazzle on Dancing with the Stars!
Mrs. Brown’s Boys actor Danny O’Carroll has revealed he’s joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars 2025! The eighth series returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in January 2025. Danny, who has lived in...
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