Anniversary Mass for Michael Leonard to take place over the weekend
An Anniversary Mass is being held for Donegal man Michael Leonard this weekend. This month marks 50 years since Michael was shot and killed by the RUC on the border between Belleek and Pettigo. He was 24 at the time. This year, a campaign calling for a fresh…
Family of Michael Leonard hold meetings with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs
The family of Donegal man Michael Leonard has held a meeting with officials from the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs to ascertain what has been done in seeking answers from British authorities about his murder in 1973. The 24 year old was killed 200 metres from the border…
Serious accident on Pettigo Road from Laghey
A serious traffic accident has occurred on the Pettigo Road out of Laghey, in south Donegal. The scene is in Trummon West, near Laghey Barr. It’s expected the road will remain closed overnight.
Action sought on flooding at Pettigo
A member of the Northern Ireland assembly is calling for action on alleviating the long-running issue of flooding in the Pettigo area of County Donegal. It follows a meeting between a representative of the North’s Rivers Agency on the issue with MLA Jemma Dolan, Erne North Councillor Siobhán Currie and…
Donegal councillor doesn’t want to see Pettigo left behind
A Donegal councillor is calling for a meeting to be arranged between the community development section of the county council and the community in Pettigo for the purpose of putting together a town plan. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy says Pettigo is a unique and pretty town that is full of…
Truck overturned on Laghey/Pettigo road
Motorists are asked to drive with caution on the Pettigo to Laghey road on which a truck has overturned. The road is impassable for HGVs but other vehicles can get by with care.
Donegal Gardai arrest two men
Two men have been arrested by Gardai in Donegal. The arrests took place after a car failed to stop for PSNI and crossed the border into Pettigo. The car was observed by the Donegal Town Drugs Unit and again failed to stop before entering into private property where it…