TODAY will be cloudy and wet with outbreaks of rain along with the risk of some thunderstorms. There is the potential for localised surface flooding. A humid day with maximum temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees with moderate winds. Advertisement Tonight, there will be plenty of cloud with showers and isolated thunderstorms possible. A humid […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, June 12
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The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Martha McConnellogue, Redcastle Mary Blaney, Fanad Advertisement Patrick Joseph (P.J.) McCullagh, Letterkenny and Tyrone Angela Buckley, Newtowncunningham Marie Smyth, Bundoran Hugh Kennedy, Mountcharles Barry Joyce, Buncrana Kevin O’Kane, Doneyloop Liam Gilmore, Carndonagh Mary Duffy, Cloghan Martha McConnellogue, Redcastle The sudden death has taken place at Altnagelvin Hospital […]
EXCLUSIVE: Letterkenny man recalls final moments with brother before St Patrick’s Day tragedy
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By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY man who survived a devastating road traffic collision that claimed the life of his brother, has recalled the final words they shared moments before tragedy struck. Martin Gallagher, whose brother Anthony was killed just metres away from their home in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day, said he is […]
Weather: Dry and quite cloudy with sunny spells developing later
Today will be humid and dry but quite cloudy at first. Sunny spells will slowly develop this afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate breeze. Advertisement Early tonight, scattered shower will spread from the south, some turning heavy and thundery. More persistent and heavy rain will develop towards dawn, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, June 11
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The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Marie Smyth, Bundoran Hugh Kennedy, Mountcharles Advertisement Barry Joyce, Buncrana Kevin O’Kane, Doneyloop Pat O’Connor, Carndonagh Liam Gilmore, Carndonagh Mary Duffy, Cloghan Marie Smyth, Bundoran The death has occurred of Marie Smyth (née Granaghan), Ballyshannon Community Hospital and formerly Finner Avenue, Bundoran. Ms Smyth passed away at […]
Weather: Dry and bright day with sunny spells
Today will be generally dry with bright or sunny spell developing as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light or variable breezes. Tonight will be dry under broken cloud. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in a light breeze.
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, June 10
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The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Barry Joyce, Buncrana Kevin O’Kane, Doneyloop Advertisement Pat O’Connor, Carndonagh Liam Gilmore, Carndonagh Mary Duffy, Cloghan Charlie McElwee Cloghan Barry Joyce, Buncrana The peaceful death has taken place of Barry Joyce, Pillar Park, Buncrana F93 NNT9. Deeply saddened by his passing are his mother Ailish, sister Janine and […]
Donegal radio programme wins Celtic Media award
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Barrscéalta, broadcast from na Doirí Beaga and presented by Michelle Nic Grianna received a Celtic Media Festival 2025 Torc Award for Excellence in the Entertainment Sound category last week in Newquay, Wales. Dónall Mac Ruairí, who previously produced this programme accepted the award on behalf of the RnaG Barrscéalta team at the […]
Surgical Hub: Pressure increases on Minister
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By Chris Ashmore THE Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is expected to come under increased pressure this week in relation to whether Letterkenny or Sligo is given the nod for an important new surgical hub. Given the fact that Donegal’s population far exceeds that of the SligoLeitrimWest CavanRoscommon catchment area, there has already been […]
Donegal youth workers attend Youth Work Matters conference
By Paul McElwee FOUR youth workers from Donegal were among a group of over 200 youth work policy makers, practitioners and youth project participants brought together for the National Youth Work Conference where they called for ‘sustainable investment’ in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families. Donegal Youth work matters delegates […]