Lifford woman in court over €12,000 social welfare fraud
A Lifford woman who fraudulently claimed almost €12,000 in social welfare payments has appeared in court. Aimee Cuddy was before Letterkenny District Court in respect of the matter. The court heard...
View ArticleAnother week of sunshine across Donegal with temps of up to 19C today
Met Eireann has revealed that the country will again bask in glorious sunshine for the best part of this week. Temperatures could reach as high as 19C today. Today is expected to be the warmest of the...
View ArticleNew rector appointed to Church of Ireland Stranorlar Group of Parishes
Pictured: Rev Johnny Lowden with his wife Emily Rev Johnny Lowden has been appointed Rector of the Stranorlar, Meenglass & Kilteevogue Group of Parishes in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Raphoe....
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Glenswilly NS makes it three-in-a-row in Donegal Concern debate
Glenswilly NS won the Donegal Concern Debate Competition for primary schools for the third year in a row. The two participating schools were Glenswilly NS and Dooish NS with the motion: “Should our...
View ArticleDaniel forced to take to social media denying he is sick in hospital
Singer Daniel O’Donnell has been forced to make a video telling fans that is NOT sick in hospital. It follows yet another online scam pretending to be the entertainer. The Donegal singer has been...
View ArticleMore than 6,000 appointments cancelled in Letterkenny Hospital last year
More than 6,000 planned surgeries and appointments were cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital last year to cope with overcrowding and other pressures. LUH had a total of 6,132 appointments cut...
View ArticleBarnesmore fire leaves trail of devastation on land
Photo: LM Callaghan A major wildfire at Barnesmore Gap was brought under control overnight, leaving a huge area of charred land in its wake today. The fire ignited behind residential properties on the...
View ArticleMan who stole perfume from Letterkenny chemist banned from town
A man who stole expensive perfume from a Letterkenny chemist on three separate occasions has been ordered to stay out of Letterkenny. Pardelian Rostas was given a suspended prison sentence for stealing...
View ArticleGolf: Damien McCauley hits form at Open Stableford
Buncrana Golf Club notes: The competition last weekend was an Open Stableford and only 2 players in the entire field managed to shoot to their handicap or better. The greens are exceptionally fast and...
View ArticleNational: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett to step away from politics after cancer...
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett is stepping back from politics for a time as he receives treatment for throat cancer. He was speaking a short time ago on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne. Mr...
View ArticleFirst Corncrake of the year spotted in Donegal today
The first Corncrake of the year has been spotted in Donegal. The news was broken by the Corncrake LIFE Project. The group did not disclose the exact location of the bird. A spokesperson said...
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Local and international success for LAC as summer season heats up
Here are the LAC Club Notes, after another busy week on the local and international athletics scene, with action in five races as the summer season gets underway. ATU Donegal 5K The summer athletics...
View ArticleTeam at iconic Biddys O’Barnes pub grateful as homes and businesses spared...
The Biddys O’Barnes pub owners have expressed deep gratitude for the efforts of emergency services following a massive fire on Barnesmore mountain last night. The fire broke out at around 6pm on Sunday...
View ArticlePolice search new property in connection with €2M Donegal drugs haul
Police have searched a property in Tyrone in connection with Tuesday’s massive €2.2 million drugs haul in east Donegal. In one of the biggest ever seizures in the county, Gardai and Revenue officers...
View ArticleAmalgamation of Raphoe and Derry Dioceses under consideration
The Vatican is continuing to explore a possible merging of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe. The future governance of the dioceses is being explored by the Apostolic Nuncio of Ireland,...
View ArticleDonegal County Council’s Film Office opens new funding for emerging talent
As part of a shared commitment to fostering creativity and supporting emerging talent, Donegal County Council’s Film Office, in collaboration with Creative Ireland, has announced a new funding...
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Donegal teams shine at Ulster Community Games Finals
Three talented teams proudly represented Donegal at the Ulster Community Games finals held in Breffney College, Cavan last Sunday. The Fanad under-13 mixed basketball team put in a strong performance,...
View ArticleLong waiting times as Letterkenny hospital deal with Norovirus and COVID-19...
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Over...
View ArticleGardai await forensic analysis on large Letterkenny drugs haul
Forensic analysis is awaited on a large cache of drugs seized in a raid in Letterkenny earlier this year. Jade Smith, who has been charged in relation to the stash of illegal substances, was before...
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Burnfoot hosts 17th UKF Invitational Karate Tournament with 500 entries
There were more than 500 entries in the 17th Ulster Karate-do Federation Invitational Tournament which was held in Burnfoot last weekend. A total of 17 clubs from Ireland, Scotland and England battled...
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