THE Letterkenny Chamber Business Person of the Year Award for 2025 has gone to Alcorns Flower & Garden Centre. The announcement was made at Friday night’s Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards celebrations and Gala Ball which was held in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Meanwhile the Chamber’s Hall of Fame award was presented to Eunan and Rachel […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, November 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Eddie Lynch, Buncrana Jim McFadden, Strabane and formerly Creeslough Advertisement Mary O’Hagan, Newtowncunningham Steve Munro, Bridgend Sally Martin, Laghey Charles (Charlie) Meehan, Mountcharles Kathleen McCormack, Pettigo Thomas Harley, Quigley’s Point Eddie Lynch, Buncrana The sudden death has occurred of Eddie Lynch, Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana. Eddie is […]
Community Recognition Hall of Fame Award for Convoy’s Liam Mailey
THE valuable work of community and voluntary groups in Donegal was celebrated at Donegal Local Development CLG’s 2025 Community Recognition Awards ceremony on Thursday evening. The annual event honours the incredible contribution such community and environmental groups and social enterprises make in bringing about positive changes right across Donegal. A host of awards were presented […]
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell to play Summer Sessions
SUMMER Sessions have announced that UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will play a headline show next August live at the Big Top in Letterkenny. The much-loved band will take to the stage on Saturday, August 22 in what will be their only Irish summer performance of 2026. And it comes after the recent announcement that The […]
Couple who drove Nissan EV from North Pole to South Pole are on their way to Donegal
A Scottish couple who drove their Nissan Ariya electric vehicle over 29,000 kilometres from the 1823 North Pole to the South Pole are set to visit county Donegal this week to promote electromobility, to showcase their history-making car, and to debunk many of the myths surroundings EVs. Chris and Julie Ramsey set two new Guinness […]
LUH statement: Outbreaks of influenza and Covid 19; long delays at Emergency Dept
LETTERKENNY University Hospital has reported separate outbreaks of influenza and Covid 19 and there are visiting restrictions in place for wards impacted. Meanwhile the hospital’s Emergency Department is extremely busy this evening with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. In a statement the hospital […]
An Post will provide free postage to nursing homes this Christmas
AN POST has unveiled its 2025 Christmas Stamps – and the message to customers is to shop early, and post early. Once again this Christmas, An Post is also providing free postage for mail posted to residents of nursing homes and care homes. ‘We know how much this means to the residents and their families […]
Kavanagh steps down as Glen manager
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By Michael McMullan RORY Kavanagh has stepped down from his role as the Glen senior football manager. The 2012 All-Ireland winner from Letterkenny took over from Malachy O’Rourke ahead of the 2025 season. Advertisement The Watties were beaten by Magherafelt in the semi-final of the Derry championship. Kavanagh had previously steered his native St Eunan’s […]
‘Living angel’ Tina is Family Carer of the Year
An Inishowen woman has been named Donegal Lidl Family Carer of the Year 2025. Tina Smith from Moville won the award which recognises the remarkable commitment, compassion and strength of family carers who provide essential care to loved ones every day. Tina has cared for her mother, who lives with multiple myeloma, for the past […]
Road closure plans for Ramelton
MOTORISTS have been advised of a road closure planned for Ramelton starting tomorrow, and continuing through until Friday, November 14. Donegal County Council say Rectory Road in Ramelton will be closed from Cúl Na Cille Housing Estate to the junction between Rectory Road and Church Road from 9am to 4.30pm each day. The closure will take […]