Your Money Column: How much do you really need to retire?


Retirement is one of life’s most significant financial milestones, yet many people approach it with uncertainty rather than a clear plan. The central question is straightforward: how much money is enough to retire comfortably in Ireland? The answer, however, depends entirely on your personal circumstances, lifestyle ambitions and long-term financial preparation. Advertisement The starting point […]


Donegal team named for Armagh clash on Sunday


The Donegal senior football team has been announced ahead of Sunday’s National League Division 1 clash with Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Jim McGuinness has again named a strong squad, with one change being made from the side that started last week’s home win over Mayo. Shea Malone comes into the starting 15 to […]


Buncrana to host protest in support of SNAs and school communities


A demonstration has been organised in Buncrana in support Special Needs Assistants and school communities. The demonstration follows widespread concern across Donegal regarding proposed reductions to Special Needs Assistant allocations, including at St Oran’s National School, Cockhill. The ‘Stop the Cuts, Support the Kids’ protest will be held in Market Square on Wednesday, February 25 at […]


Family of Pat McLoone make donation to Friends of LUH


Bernie Alcorn is pictured presenting Paddy Rooney, Chairperson of the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, with a donation of €580. The money was donated in lieu of flowers at the funeral of her late brother, Pat McLoone, McMahon Villas, Letterkenny, who passed away last month. The family’s kind donation is a fitting tribute to Pat […]


Three months jail for stealing cash from church collection boxes


A man has been sentenced to three months imprisonment after stealing cash from collection boxes in a church. Gheorghe Zoltan was arrested in the company of another man and found to be in possession of around €250 in cash and a set of bolt cutters. CCTV footage showed the two men in St. Mary’s Church […]


Fond memories of Eddie’s Arcade
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A photograph carried in a recent Monday edition of the Donegal News featuring a newly opened take-away on Upper Main Street in Letterkenny has prompted quite the reaction. In his caption, our photographer Brian McDaid reminded readers of the old ‘Eddie’s Arcade’, a popular cafe in the town back in the 1970s and ‘80s. It […]


SNA proposals: Pausing the review is a chance to find a system that works for everyone
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SCHOOLS in Donegal have been juggling familiar pressure points in recent years: school transport disruption, accommodation problems, and the strain that comes with running timetables when staffing is tight. Demand for special education provision has also grown, along with the supports that must come with it. Against that backdrop, the row around Special Needs Assistant […]


Cór Ailigh to mark 25th anniversary with Seachtain na Gaeilge concert


CÓR Ailigh, the acclaimed cór gaelach based at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, is marking its 25th anniversary with a special celebratory concert as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. The event takes place on Friday, March 6, at 8pm in the Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) Letterkenny. This promises to be an enjoyable and moving evening, reflecting on […]