DONEGAL student Jenna Donovan was presented with a scholarship award by Dublin City University at a ceremony to celebrate memorial and endowed scholarships on Wednesday, November 19. In total, 54 students received awards named in honour of individuals and organisations who have played a leading role in the life of Dublin City University and in wider Irish […]
Eleven patients unable to be discharged from LUH
ELEVEN patients were unable to be discharged from Letterkenny University Hospital due to significant home help pressures. The figure, as of November 14, 2025, was revealed this week as home help waiting lists came under the spotlight. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum, West, Councillor Ciaran Brogan sought information on the number of people […]
Resident appeals Letterkenny housing plans
A LETTERKENNY housing development given the green light by Donegal County Council last month has been appealed by a resident amid defective concrete, traffic and safety concerns. Applicant PRND was granted planning permission for the construction of 12 dwelling houses with access to existing public services at Amalfi Court, Lisnennan. All other associated site development works […]
€5m to be spent on Active Travel Projects
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By Chris Ashmore AN estimated €1.5 million will be paid to contractors for works on the controversial Active Travel Project between the Hospital Roundabout and Knocknamona Roundabout in Letterkenny next year. It is also estimated that there will be an allocation of €3.75 million to be spent in 2026 on the Letterkenny Traffic Management and […]
Yellow wind warning for Donegal
A YELLOW wind warning will come into effect in the county at 4pm today. Strong to gale-force winds will result in difficult travel conditions, with debris and loose objects posing a risk. The warning will remain in place until 6am tomorrow.
Weather: Windy day ahead with outbreaks of rain
TODAY will be windy and cloudy for a time with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with patchy mist and some hill and coastal fog. A band of more persistent rain will spread from the west this morning and early afternoon followed by drier and brighter conditions with sunny spells. The rest of the day […]
‘Social media companies have failed to self-regulate for far too long’ – MEP
Midlands North West MEP Nina Carberry has welcomed the European Parliament’s overwhelming support for her proposal to create a robust, EU-wide age verification system to protect children online. The backing follows a Parliament vote on a report setting out new measures to make online services safer for children, to which Ms Carberry tabled several key […]
Killing of Donegal man in 1973 to be raised in the Dail
Deputy Pearse Doherty will be speaking with the Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee in the Dáil at 10am tomorrow morning regarding the 1973 killing of Donegal man Michael Leonard. Mr Leonard from Pettigo was shot dead by the Royal Ulster Constabulary on May 17, 1973 near the Donegal-Fermanagh border at Brookhill, Letter, in County […]
Man arrested following ‘Day of Action’ on drugs
A ‘Day of Action’ has taken place in the Donegal Division in the Milford and west Donegal areas. Searches under warrant (Misuse of Drugs Act) were carried out. Checkpoints and immigration inspections were conducted at various locations in the greater Milford area. A number of drug related offences were detected. One male was arrested in […]
Bill to amend Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme announced
MINISTER for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has received Cabinet approval to publish the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill will widen the group of relevant owners that can avail of increases in the grant scheme cap and rates approved in October and November […]