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Gardaí have confirmed that earlier this morning, they and the Coast Guard recovered a body from the water at Slieve League. The body has since been removed from the scene and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. The State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem will take place in due course. An incident room has […]

An Garda Siochána are continuing to investigate all the circumstances of an alleged assault that is reported to have occurred in the Slieve League/Killybegs vicinity between Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of June. Areas preserved in Slieve League to facilitate this investigation have been lifted and the area has fully reopened to the

Those who purchased a Lotto ticket at O’Donnell’s service station in Crolly are being urged to check their ticket after one lucky Donegal player won €10,000. The big win was part of last nights Lotto 5-4-3-2-1 draw. Another player in Meath scooped €40,000 in the same game.    

Traffic diversions are in place in Letterkenny to day ahead of the Conwal Graveyard Remembrance Service at 4 o’clock this afternoon. They will be in place via Newmills Bridge, Rockhill Road, Bomany and Oldtown for through traffic. Gardaí have asked that able bodied people park closer to Letterkenny town and walk out to the graveyard

A man has been hospitalised following what appears to be an attempted stabbing in Letterkenny yesterday. Gardaí attended the scene of the incident involving two men in the Lower Main Street area at around 3:30pm yesterday afternoon. One of the men, who is aged in his early 40s was injured and taken to Letterkenny University

Highland Radio’s former presenter, Shaun Doherty is to be ordained today. He will be joined by friends and family on the occasion of his Ordination to the priesthood at a ceremony at St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry this afternoon. Having departed from ‘The Shaun Doherty’ show six years ago, Shaun embarked on a new vocation. He

Gardaí in Donegal have issued advice to the public regarding the preventing burglaries. The first step is to keep gates closed. They say a criminal who has to climb over a barricade will be aware that they are trespassing, increasing the risk of getting caught. Ensure doors and windows are locked especially when the home

Six additional Wheelchair Accessible Stops added to Bus Eireann’s Expressway Route 30/X30 from Donegal to Dublin. The stops are located at Ballyshannon, Enniskillen, Virginia, Cavan, Dublin Airport and At Bus Áras in Dublin City Centre. They will come into effect on Tuesday coming. Bookings must be made up to 24 hours in advance.

By Pat McArt When Donnan Harvey started his “Save the Church Lane” campaign in his native Letterkenny many people, and he openly says this, thought him “off his rocker”. The houses there were derelict, some abandoned, and there was zero interest in doing anything about it in official circles. So, it seemed to be a

Those travelling this weekend are reminded tolls on the country’s road network are increasing from today. The price of using all toll roads – bar Dublin’s Port Tunnel – is jumping by 10 per cent. That’ll mean a 30 cent increase for cars, without tags, on the M50 – and a 10 cent rise on

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Whitehill, Muff and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 1pm this afternoon. It is recommended that an allowance of  2-3hours after the estimated restoration time is made to allow supplies to fully return.

Public now have access to Sliabh Liag once again. A search operation began there on Monday last. A man in his mid 60s originally from Northern Ireland is understood to have been the victim of a serious assault in the area last weekend and Gardai are treating this as a potential murder case. Local business

The Loughs Agency has confirmed the cessation of two recent High Court cases in Dublin brought against the organisation. The agency says declarations were being to sought to prevent them from effectively regulating the Lough Foyle oyster fishery, but the plaintiffs withdrew their various claims, leading to the cases being struck out. In a statement, the Loughs

Three men, one of them from Donegal, will be sentenced next month for their roles in a sustained attack on security workers at a repossessed farmhouse in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Their trial heard how up to forty masked men, armed with hurleys, baseball bats, a meat cleaver and a chainsaw, stormed the house in December

There’s been a rise in the number of people classified as homeless in the North West. Figures published this afternoon show 20 families with 48 dependent children were in emergency accommodation across the region during the last week in May. That’s six families more than at the end of April, with 10 extra children. There

Works to replace almost a kilometre of old water main in the Carnamuggagh area of Letterkenny will begin next week. Uisce Éireann, working with Donegal County Council, say they will remove 900m of ageing pipes and deliver a more reliable water supply to locals before the end of November this year. As a result of

Donegal County Council is urging people to check that they are on the electoral register. The local authority is calling on everyone, including those already registered to vote, to go to checktheregister.ie and either confirm or update their details. The Council says adding details including date of birth and PPSN allows local authorities to cross-check

Funding to develop over 300 forest parks, walking trails and outdoor amenities has been announced. The Rural and Community Development Minister has set aside three-million euro for upgrades and improvements. Heather Humphreys says the funding will “support and enhance projects the length and breadth of the country”. It’s part of a strategic partnership between the

There was an 18% increase in the number of people waiting on a trolley at Letterkenny University Hospital this month. During June, 396 patients were without a bed at the hospital, that’s up on the same period the previous year when 335 people waited on a bed. Nationally, over 8,312 patients, including 164 children, were

Minister Josepha Madigan is in Donegal today. The Minister of State at the Department of Education will visit Dromore National School in Killygordan later this morning to see the July provision services.

A motorcyclist has been killed in a road crash in Co. Sligo. It happened at around 8.30 last night when the motorbike collided with a car on the N16 at Glencar. The man in his 30’s was pronounced dead at the scene . His body has now been taken to Sligo University Hospital where a

The HSE has confirmed that special vaccination clinics will be held over the summer for children to receive Covid 19 vaccinations. Primary and first booster clinics for those 12 years and over will wrap up until the autumn this week, while clinics for children will continue. The clinics are being offered for those aged 6

The North’s Attorney General has reversed an earlier decision not to hold a fresh inquest into the killing of Tyrone Councillor Patsy Kelly in July 1974. The decision has been welcomed by West Tyrone MP Orflaith Begley. Patsy Kelly was an Independent Nationalist member of Omagh District Council. In the early hours of July 24th,

The Dail has been told that the Residential Zoned Land Tax does not apply to land being used for farming purposes, and farmers who intend top continue working the land will be given the opportunity to ensure their lands are de-zoned. Concerns have been raised at council meetings to discuss the draft County Development Plan,