Gardaí Water Unit switch Donegal missing person search to Teelin Pier
Gardai in Donegal yesterday evening carried out a number of searches at Teelin Pier near Sliabh League. The well-known tourist location has been closed all week as gardai carry out searches for a man they believe to missing. The road to Teelin Pier, which is about a kilometre…
Seanad hears calls for new Garda Station to be established in West Donegal
A Donegal Senator has called for in the Seanad this morning for a new Garda Station to be constructed in west Donegal in addition to standalone Garda Division established in the county. Senator Niall Blaney says the vast size of the county and the fact that Donegal has…
Sliabh League remains closed to the public as investigations continue
The Sliabh League mountain remains closed off in Donegal this morning as garda Investigations continue into an alleged assault which is believed took place in the area between Saturday and Sunday last. A house in the Killybegs area has also been the subject of a forensic operation. Any…
Latest Donegal winner has made contact with the National Lottery
Communities in Donegal and Westmeath are waking up over 6 million euro richer today. Tuthills Newsagents in Athlone and McCarron’s Village Shop in Quigley’s Point sold tickets to last Saturday’s Lotto jackpot. Both winners have made contact with The National Lottery. Last weekend’s lotto jackpot was the biggest of the…
Walker rescued from Slieve League
A multi-agency operation saw a walker at Slieve League rescued on Saturday afternoon. Killybegs Coast Guard along with Rescue 118, Donegal Mountain Rescue Team and An Garda Garda Síochána were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard. The walker had fallen and sustained a head injury on the Pilgrim’s Path route.…
Weather warning issued for Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for a number of counties including Donegal. It says heavy downpours and gusty winds with a chance of hail will possibly lead to localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions. It’s valid from midday today until 11pm tonight.
Projects at Abbey V.S. to proceed to construction
It has been announced that planned extension projects at Abbey Vocational School will proceed to construction. The school has received approval to proceed to construction under the School Accommodation Scheme announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue. The project will see the construction…