Large crowds gathered for the annual New Year’s Day Swim at Marble Hill beach today in aid of the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation. The charity swim, organised by Doe Amateur Swimming Club, kicked off at 2pm on Thursday, January 1. The beloved tradition, which is celebrating its 48th year, brings together brave swimmers of all ages […]
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to Kilmacrennan collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in connection with a road traffic collision that occurred at Main Street, Kilmacrennan, in the early hours of this morning. A parked car was struck by another vehicle, possibly a silver/grey Ford Focus and damage was caused. The collision occurred at approximately 2 am on Thursday, January 1. Advertisement “If […]
‘Concerning increase’ in Irish roads fatalities in 2025
Provisional road traffic collision figures released today show a concerning increase in fatalities on Irish roads in 2025. An Garda Síochána has recorded 179 fatal collisions in 2025, which have resulted in 190 fatalities on Irish public roads and in public places. This includes 10 fatalities in Donegal. Advertisement A report published by the RSA today […]
Local man to embark on Everest Base Camp trek in aid of Cancer Care West
LETTERKENNY man John Wilkie is gearing up for an ambitious adventure in May as he aims to complete Everest Base Camp in support of Cancer Care West. Preparing for the trek John has dedicated significant time to training, including climbing Errigal Mountain, which he summited for the 75th time on Christmas Eve. His previous mountaineering achievements […]
Customer offers apology for taking cherished All-Ireland memento from Blake’s Bar
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THE customer who made off with a cherished All-Ireland football semi-final memento from Blake’s Bar in Letterkenny has offered a sincere apology for his actions. The framed article ‘15 Men And A Baby’ was taken from the wall of the pub in the lead-up to Christmas. The piece was written by local poet and author, […]
A slow start, but local retailers report busy trade over Christmas
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CHRISTMAS TRADE in Letterkenny saw a slow start to December, but the month ended on a high note, despite the challenges facing both retailers and consumers. Jimmy Stafford, President of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, was on the ground this week meeting with local businesses to gather feedback following what is typically the busiest time […]
Cold snap forecast to hit Donegal this weekend
AS we head into the first weekend of the year, a cold snap is expected to bring colder temperatures, frost and wintry showers across Donegal. According to Met Éireann, the weather will turn sharply colder, with frost developing and wintry showers mainly affecting the north and northwest. Today, New Year’s Day will see isolated light […]
Hundreds set to brave the icy sea today for New Year’s swims
ACROSS Donegal, hundreds of brave souls will plunge into the icy sea today for a series of traditional New Year’s Day swims, all in support of worthy causes. In west Donegal, the annual New Year’s Day Swim at Magheragallon will take place at 2pm, with all donations going to the Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre […]
Letterkenny based pension auto-enrolment launches today
MyFutureFund is now officially launched and the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA) will begin collecting contributions from today. The new authority is headquartered in Letterkenny. It was established in Donegal in line with the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development. MyFutureFund guarantees access to a quality assured retirement savings scheme for over 760,000 […]
Feature Flashback: A year on and our son still has no crèche place
The Donegal News looks back at our most popular feature stories of 2025. This article was written by our reporter Róise Collins in January. FINDING childcare is an enormous challenge facing families across Donegal. This week research by Early Childhood Ireland revealed that there are more than 1,300 children on waiting lists for crèche and […]