LUH hospital car parking income for 2025 revealed 
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In today’s Donegal News we reveal how much Letterkenny University Hospital took in, in car parking fees in 2025. The figures were provided to this newspaper on the back of a query we lodged with the HSE. It follows our story last week in which a pregnant woman told of her distress at missing a pregnancy […]

Shaun Duffy: Appeal on 21st anniversary of his murder


Today marks the 21st anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy. Shaun was a local man who lived in a bungalow at Meenacross, just outside Dungloe. He was a 36-year-old bachelor who was well known in the area. He worked as an undertaker and as a mechanic. He had an interest and involvement in motor […]

Procurement process underway to secure Donegal to Dublin flights
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A public procurement process is currently underway to secure a contract for the Government funded Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service between Donegal and Dublin airports, with the current contract due to expire at the end of next month. The PSO contract, which provides twice daily two-way air services, is an essential air link between […]

Five Donegal cars broken into while fans at match in Croke Park
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A CARRIGART woman has told of how her car, along with four others, was broken into while attending a match at Croke Park over the weekend. Jackie Harkin, along with her 12-year-old daughter and family, was returning from watching her native Meath defeat Derry and then Donegal’s victory over Dublin in the National Football League when […]

Disappointment as St Eunan’s overlooked for much needed funding


A Letterkenny councillor has voiced his deep disappointment at St Eunan’s College being overlooked as part of a €7.6 billion school investment programme. Today it was announced that just one school in Donegal, St Columba’s College, Stranorlar, will receive funding for extension and refurbishment. “St Eunan’s College, with over 1,000 students and a growing waiting […]

Council to scrap social media platform X


By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to scrap using the social media platform X (formerly twitter) which has been the subject of intense criticism in recent weeks due to the Grok chatbot that had a “nudification” feature that allowed users to digitally undress images of people, including children, without their consent. The Council […]

‘We dreamed of holding our baby in our arms’


The heartbroken parents of a baby girl who died just one hour after she was born at Letterkenny University Hospital have told of their nightmare and pain at an inquest into her death. The inquest into the death of baby Bláithín O’Riordan has been taking place in Letterkenny. Baby Bláithín’s heartbroken parents, Natasha and Liam […]

Suspended sentence for Letterkenny woman who stole Easter eggs and clothing


A LETTERKENNY woman was handed a one month suspended prison sentence after being charged with three separate shoplifting offences. Detailing the evidence at Falcarragh District Court, Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle said that the defendant, Katelyn Reilly, had loaded a backpack with Easter eggs at the LIDL store, Pearse Road, Letterkenny, on March 21, 2024. She had […]

A memorable Burns Night with Letterkenny and District Pipe Band


LETTERKENNY and District Pipe Band hosted a wonderful celebration of Scottish culture with a memorable Burns Night last Saturday at Conwal Hall, Letterkenny, bringing together music, poetry and community spirit for an appreciative audience. The evening opened on a beautifully atmospheric note with The Skye Boat Song, sung by pipe band member Rebecca Quinn. She […]