Annagry man handed second disqualification after admitting to drug driving
An Annagry man has been disqualified from driving after he was detected under the influence of drugs when stopped at a Garda checkpoint. John Gorman was put off the road for a year and issued with a...
View ArticleMan caught with €1,700 of cannabis avoids jail sentence
A man found in possession of €1,700 worth of cannabis when searched at Letterkenny Garda Station has been given a chance to avoid prison. Shane Luiz has been ordered to do 100 hours of community...
View ArticleSecond record year sees Donegal County Council collect €34.7M in rates
Donegal County Council collected a record €34.7 million in commercial rates last year. The figure is up €3.3 million on the previous record set in 2023. Richard Gibson, the council’s Director of...
View ArticleBREAKING: Two arrests after €2.2million drugs seizure Donegal
Two men have been arrested on drug trafficking offences after a major drugs raid in Donegal. The search and seizure took place yesterday at an undisclosed location, where Revenue officers seized...
View ArticleBuncrana man in court after threatening council inspector over smokey coal
A Buncrana coal merchant who made a threat to a Donegal County Council official has been told to come up with compensation. Patrick Doherty appeared before Letterkenny District Court over the incident,...
View ArticleAdolescence star Erin Doherty ‘so proud’ of Inishowen heritage
British actress Erin Doherty is said to be planning a trip to her grandfather’s home country in Carndonagh. Doherty, who stars in the hard-hitting Netflix drama Adolescence, is fiercely proud of her...
View ArticleStranorlar’s Jake Coleman takes double national weightlifting titles!
Young Stranorlar weightlifter Jake Coleman has taken home two national titles. He dominated in his class at the recent AIPO National Championships. The 19-year-old took national titles and gold medals...
View ArticleArranmore’s Seán Boyle crowned a national hero!
Arranmore student Seán Boyle has been crowed Ireland’s ETB hero. Eighteen year old Seán, who attends Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, picked up the national accolade at this year’s ETB Excellence Awards, held...
View ArticleDonegal Tweed makers must be ready to apply for EU special status – Boyle
Pictured: Senator Manus Boyle, Magee CEO Patrick Temple, and Maria Walsh MEP Donegal Tweed manufacturers must act now to prepare for new EU regulations for craft goods, a Fine Gael Senator has said....
View ArticleRoad tragedy victim Danny Gallagher to be laid to rest today
Downings man Danny Gallagher, who tragically died in a road incident last Saturday, will be laid to rest today. Funeral Mass for Mr Gallagher, of the Glebe, Downings, will take place at Church of St...
View ArticlePlanning permission granted for large poultry shed development near Letterkenny
Planning permission has been granted for the development of two large poultry sheds on the outskirts of Letterkenny. Permission was granted to applicant Rodney Black following a prolonged appeals...
View ArticleDonegal contingent ready for Ulster Community Games Finals
Young athletes from County Donegal are gearing up to compete in the Ulster Community Games Finals in Cavan this weekend. Donegal will be strongly represented across a variety of disciplines, with teams...
View ArticleHousing Minister’s Dublin focus “slap in the face” for Donegal – Ward
Donegal Deputy Charles Ward has hit out at the Housing Minister for recent comments regarding the Government’s focus on solving the housing crisis in Dublin. During an interview on RTE Radio One last...
View ArticleWatch: Daniel’s surprise for superfan is no April fool!
He’s here, Daniel is here! Daniel O’Donnell left a long-time superfan speechless after surprising her in her home yesterday. Tiktokker Mary-Ellen O’Hare has a light-hearted tradition of revealing her...
View ArticleLetterkenny salon crowned Ireland’s top nail and brow bar!
Signature Nails and Beauty by Rina in Letterkenny is celebrating major success in the Irish Nails Brows Lashes Awards. The popular salon picked up the Best in Ulster AND the All-Ireland award for Nail...
View ArticleDonegal parents to meet Special Education Minister during Dublin protest
Parents of children who were denied places at Little Angels Special School have secured a meeting today with Minister of State for Special Education, Michael Moynihan TD. The parents have travelled to...
View ArticleDonegal’s Jack Larry impresses to reach Glór Tíre Semi-Final!
Inishowen veterinary nurse Jack Larry impressed to reach the Semi-Finals of TG4’s Glór Tíre last night. The farmer-turned-country musician impressed against three other competitors to win the public...
View ArticleHutch associate appears in Letterkenny court on drug-driving rap
Hutch gang member James ‘Mago’ Gately has been disqualified from driving after being convicted of drug-driving in Donegal. A day after his plush Coolock home was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Smyths Daleside hiring General Operator
Milling since 1865 Smyths Daleside are the leading manufacturer of animal feed in the Northwest of Ireland. For over 155 years, we have been making the highest quality feeds with the aim of exceeding...
View ArticleKevin McHugh unveiled as new Finn Harps manager
Kevin McHugh has been announced as the new manager of Finn Harps FC. Club legend McHugh takes over from Darren Murphy after his sudden departure to join Loughgall FC. McHugh’s long-time career with...
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