ESB crews working to restore power for Donegal customers 


It hasn’t been a great start to the New Year for some households and businesses in Inishowen, West Donegal and in the Donegal Town area who are without power today. Strong winds battered parts of the county on New Year’s Eve and heavy rainfall resulted in a lot of surface water on roads, making driving […]


Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, New Year’s Day


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille Advertisement Patrick Breslin, Carrigart Theresa McHugh, Portnoo Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport  Joseph Houston, Cloghan    Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow The peaceful death has taken place at her residence of Annabella McGroary, Drumboarty, Letterbarrow. Deeply regretted […]


Investigations ongoing into Christmas Eve incidents of dangerous driving


GARDAÍ in Donegal are seeking information following incidents of dangerous driving involving a number of vehicles at Main Street, Falcarragh on Christmas Eve night. They say the incidents happened between 11.30pm on December 24 and 00.30am on December 25. “If anybody travelled in the Falcarragh area between those times with a dash-cam, we ask them […]


Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, December 31


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick Breslin, Carrigart Theresa McHugh, Portnoo Advertisement Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn Sheila Doherty, Clonmany  Daniel Coyle, Milford  Betty Collins, Derrybeg Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy  Joseph Houston, Cloghan    Patrick Breslin, Carrigart The death has occurred […]


Deaths in Donegal, Monday, December 30


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn Sheila Doherty, Clonmany  Advertisement Daniel Coyle, Milford  Betty Collins, Derrybeg Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy Kathleen Coll, Portsalon Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh  Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Tom Munnelly, Cranford   Joseph Houston, Cloghan    Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn The death has taken place […]


All set for another Marble Hill New Year’s Day swim


Preparations are well underway for the various New Year’s Day swims which are planned all across Donegal this coming Wednesday. Once again, large numbers of people will be raising some much needed funds for local charities by starting the new year off with a chilly dip in our icy waters. It’s always great fun – […]


Weather forecast: A miserable start to Sunday, but weather to improve


It’s been a very blustery start to the day across Donegal with strong gusts and rain ensuring a fairly miserable start to Sunday. Thankfully, the forecast is for better weather for today when it will be mostly dry, with a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells though occasional patches of light rain […]


Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, December 29


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:   Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy Advertisement Kathleen Coll, Portsalon Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh Veronica McShea, Ballintra and Drumoghill Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Tom Munnelly, Cranford  Noreen Catterson, Castlefinn  Joseph Birkett, Clonmany  Joseph Houston, Cloghan    Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital […]


30th Scoil Gheimhridh  Ghaoth Dobhair opens in style


Renowned musicians pictured at the official opening of the 30th Scoil Gheimhridh  Ghaoth Dobhair in Teach Hiudaí Beag, Bunbeg on Friday night. Pictured from left are Martin Dowling, Hugh Hiudaí Beag Gallagher, Gary Hastings who officially opened the Scoil Gheimhridh,  Des Wilkinson and Christina Dowling. It’s 30 years since Clann Uí Mhaonaigh and friends founded  Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie […]


FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were


Dionne Meehan delves into the archives of the Donegal News  to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com DECEMBER 21, 1974 DONEGAL YOUTHS MAKE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER PANEL TWO young Donegal footballers have made the Irish International Youth Panel. The two are […]