THERE is much sadness locally following the passing of well-known Letterkenny artist Fiona Higgins. Fiona, of Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. A very well known member of the community, Fiona’s death has been met by deep […]
Driver caught speeding at 144km/h in Donegal during Christmas Road Safety Campaign
A Donegal driver has been caught speeding well in excess of the speed limit during the third week of the national Christmas Road Safety Campaign. The driver was detected driving at 144km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R239 in Fahan. An Garda Síochána are conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas […]
Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme launched as part of Climate Action Campaign
Donegal County Council is encouraging households to make this Christmas joyful and sustainable by recycling responsibly this festive season as part of its Christmas Climate Action Campaign. Christmas is a time of giving but also a time when waste can spiral leading to a significant increase in packaging and food waste. By following the principles […]
New Reconstitution Scheme announced for private forest owners affected by windblow
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton has welcomed the announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme for private forest owners affected by Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn. “Those with the13,000 hectares of private forestry affected by both storms will be able to apply to the scheme in early 2026 […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patches of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. Overnight mist and fog will be slow to clear, lingering for much of the day in places. It’ll become drier later this evening, with a few clearer spells developing. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Tonight will stay generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain […]
International music highlights link between diverse nationalities
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by Sean Hillen PROBABLY never in the annals of musical history has a Ukrainian saxophonist-cum-accordionist and an Irish bodhrán player come together as a highly-entertaining duet. But they did this week at a celebratory Yuletide event at Garradh Colmcille in Falcarragh attended by women, men and children representing diverse nationalities including Canadian, South African, American, […]
Danny O’Carroll sparkles in pantomime debut
The beanstalk has officially been climbed, and Christmas has landed in Waterford as Jack and the Beanstalk, the brand new Southeast pantomime, burst onto the stage at the SETU Arena on Friday night, December 19, to a packed, full-house audience of 600 and a standing ovation to close the show. From the moment the curtain […]
‘Conor touched the hearts of his family and community with his kindness and infectious smile’
by Róise Collins The heartbroken family and friends of Conor Temple gathered at the Church of the Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, this morning for his Funeral Mass. The Killygordon teenager passed away in a tragic drowning accident on Thursday evening. Advertisement The congregation heard how the 13-year-old was a beautiful, bright light whose short life was […]
Croithlí Distillery launches ‘world-first’ PX Single Cask premium Irish whiskey
ONE of Ireland’s most distinctive distilleries has marked a major milestone with the official launch of its batch one PX Single Cask, a world-first premium Irish whiskey born of direct fire in Cognac stills. Crafted in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht using flame-fired Charentais stills and matured in rare Spanish oak seasoned with Pedro […]
FRESH TAKE COLUMN: Lack of public scrutiny of family law courts does little to help the process
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by Sabrina Sweeney Many people have little idea what happens in family law courts. They may be aware they deal with domestic abuse, family breakdown and the safety of adults and children, but the scale of what comes before them each day, and the reality of how people experience the process, remains largely cloaked in […]