INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a man attempted to break into a company van parked outside a business in Letterkenny. The incident occurred on Canal Road, Letterkenny on Tuesday, January 13 shortly before 8.10am. A garda spokesperson said: “A business owner was alerted by a delivery driver to the fact that a man appeared to be […]
Donegal employers urged to recognise signs of domestic abuse among staff
DONEGAL Women’s Centre is urgently calling on employers, business owners and managers across the county to recognise the very real signs of depression and possible domestic abuse in their staff, and to act before it becomes a crisis. The Centre, which has supported women’s emotional and physical wellbeing in Donegal since 1989, is warning that […]
Taoiseach pays tribute following death of journalist, Paddy Clancy
THE Taoiseach has led the tributes to Paddy Clancy, the journalist and broadcaster whose death has been met with deep sadness by family, friends and former colleagues. A native of Sligo, Paddy, who was 82, lived in Ballyshannon and had long made Donegal his home. A former journalist with the Sligo Champion and also the […]
Delays in emptying bottle banks spark concern
By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS have been raised over delays in emptying bottle banks in East Donegal following a ‘particularly difficult’ festive period. Over the Christmas season, some bottle banks were so full that members of the public left empty bottles, cardboard and plastic at bottle bank sites. Advertisement Cllr Patrick McGowan highlighted the issue at […]
Landmark project aims to foster more inclusive society
A NEW programme aimed at creating a more inclusive society within communities on both sides of the border experiencing rapid demographic change has been launched. The Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Through an innovative series of workshops, training sessions, community activities and […]
Heartbreak and sadness at funeral of Gaoth Dobhair woman who died in New York
The funeral of Caroline McGinley aged 47 who died suddenly in Woodside, New York on the 7 January took place on Saturday last, January 17. Though she passed away thousands of miles from home she was brought back to her beloved Gaoth Dobhair for burial in Magheragallon cemetery by the sea. A daughter of Packie […]
IHF Donegal Branch announces ‘Employee of the Year’
Chantalle Wymbs, Chef de Partie at Harvey’s Point has been announced as the 2026 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Donegal Branch ‘Employee of the Year’. The announcement was made at an awards lunch at Lough Eske Hotel, where guests gathered to celebrate and recognise five nominees from hotels and guesthouses across Donegal who have made an […]
Letter to the Editor: Who makes decisions when it comes to bed shortages?
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Your headline ‘LUH faces significant strain following surge in patient numbers’ may be somewhat misleading as the main cause of this situation is the lack of sufficient beds and what is the main reason for this? The fact that it seems to be the main aim of the HSE is to reduce the number of […]
Parenting: Should children get pocket money for basic household chores?
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The topic of chores and pocket money allowances often crops up on Letterkenny Babies Facebook page. Recently, a mother wrote in saying, “My daughter is 14 and has started demanding pocket money. This evening, I was told all her friends do chores and get pocket money. At the moment she has one very small chore […]
Council investigating ongoing fault with lights at Dry Arch Roundabout
A fault has disrupted the public lighting network at the Dry Arch Roundabout, with a number of lights on the Lifford-bound side currently out of service. Council crews are currently on site and investigating the issue. However, due to the complexity of underground services in the area, identifying and rectifying the fault is taking longer […]