Harps suffer back-to-back defeats as Treaty claim victory in Ballybofey
Finn Harps suffered back-to-back defeats for only the second time this season as Treaty United returned to the Market’s Field with all three points in the bag. By Stuart Connolly and Joe Boland at Finn...
View ArticleDriver hospitalised after single vehicle crash near Raphoe
A driver has been rushed to hospital following a collision near Raphoe this evening. The single vehicle crash took place in the townland of Drumucklagh around 9pm. The driver’s condition is not yet...
View ArticleSiobhán Peoples to be crowned musician of the year at Gradam Ceoil TG4
Siobhán Peoples, the daughter of legendary Donegal fiddler Tommy Peoples, will be among the winners at the Gradaim Ceoil TG4 this weekend. Siobhán, who was raised in Clare, traces her musical history...
View ArticleNew Letterkenny-based Garda Inspector introduced to courts
A new Garda Inspector has been introduced to the county during his first sitting of Letterkenny District Court. Garda Inspector Shane Fennell is to be stationed in the Letterkenny Divisional District...
View ArticleMan abused Gardai while out on a stag party in Letetrkenny
A man who was in Letterkenny on a stag party recently has appeared in court after abusing gardai. Stephen Quigley was before Letterkenny District Court on a public order charge relating to an incident...
View ArticleDonegal Diabetes delegation presses Health Minister for service improvements
Representatives from the Donegal Branch of Diabetes Ireland say their meeting with the Minister for Health this week was ‘positive’ as they seek commitments for long-awaited service improvements at...
View ArticleStrong Garda presence expected in Letterkenny today for protest marches
A major Garda presence is expected in Letterkenny today as two marches take place in the town centre. Both marches centre on the issue of immigration. The first march, which takes place at 12 noon is...
View ArticleDonegal Person of the Year John McCarter to be 2025 North West 10k starter
Donegal Person of the Year John McCarter is to be the special guest starter for the 2025 North West 10k. A successful businessman over a number of decades, John McCarter has also given a long period of...
View ArticleWards at St Joseph’s Hospital to reopen in coming weeks
It has been confirmed that all wards at St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar will be open once again in the coming weeks. Several of the community hospital’s wards were forcibly closed last August,...
View ArticleMan caught with stolen Range Rover in Donegal remanded in custody
A man caught in Donegal driving a vehicle that was stolen from Northern Ireland on Monday evening has been remanded in custody. Thomas Byrne has been charged with a number of offences. Byrne, a...
View ArticleNational: Pensioner dies after sudden house fire
A woman aged in her 70s has died following a sudden house fire overnight. The incident took place at a house on Wolfe Tone Street in Limerick in the early hours of this morning. Members of the...
View ArticleDonegal Slimming World members help to raise €10,000 for Irish Cancer Society
Slimming World members and consultants from across Donegal have raised over €10,000 for the Irish Cancer Society. The money was raised as part of a yearly initiative by Slimming World in association...
View ArticleDonegal motorist 40 kp/h over limit as Bank Holiday Weekend speeding update...
One Donegal motorist was caught at 40 kp/h over the speed limit as Gardaí are urging people to slow down and drive sensibly this Bank Holiday Weekend. Gardaí say that over 600 drivers nationwide have...
View ArticleDonegal Minors defeat Armagh in extra time thriller
Armagh 1-16 v Donegal 1-21 (AET) It took extra time to separate Donegal and Armagh’s Minor footballers in their Ulster Minor Championship clash this afternoon. Faced with a difficult away journey to...
View ArticleGroup representing Donegal road accident victims meet with Health Minister
A group that represents the families and loved ones of road traffic accident victims has met with the Health Minister during her recent trip to Donegal. The Road Victim Support Northern Ireland charity...
View ArticleBusinesses frustrated as Letterkenny protests pass off peacefully
A large Garda presence kept pro and anti-immigration protesters apart during separate gatherings in Letterkenny today. A crowd of more than 1,500 gathered on both sides to make their voices heard. A...
View ArticleWATCH: Carrigart and Creeslough come together as Cassie’s Bed Push raises...
Two local communities came together this afternoon to raise vital funds for young Cassie Sheridan. Staff from Scoil Mhuire Creeslough were behind the fundraiser, which saw a 11.5km bed push from...
View ArticleTou-can’t believe it! Beloved bird returned to Biddy’s O’Barnes
A beloved toucan that was recently stolen from the iconic Biddy’s O’Barnes pub has been returned to its perch. The iconic old Guinness mascot was grabbed from the pub’s shed a few days ago – but the...
View ArticleFrances Shannon successful at Portsalon Golf Club’s Ladies medal competition
Frances Shannon claimed victory in the April medal competition at Portsalon Golf Club. She was victorious in the first medal competition of the season at the club, ending on a score of 69 net, ahead of...
View ArticleBREAKING: Major fire destroys popular Donegal tourist attraction
Doagh Famine Village, one of Donegal’s most iconic tourist attractions, has been severely damaged in a massive fire. The blaze, which broke out this afternoon, caused extensive destruction, gutting...
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