DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has urged eligible students in the county to apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) now that applications for the 2025/26 academic year are open. Senator Bradley said the significant rise in grant thresholds means more students will now qualify for financial support. “The increase in student maintenance grants are a step […]
Applications open for the 2025 thatch repair grant scheme
Applications have now opened for the Donegal County Councils award-winning Thatch Repair Grant Scheme. Now in its seventh year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of historic thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and repair. The scheme allows for small-scale thatch repairs from €500 up to €3,000. Advertisement “Over the past six years, Donegal […]
Donegal island features in new art exhibition showcasing offshore islands
by Evelyn Cullen RATHLIN O’Birne Island, situated two kilometres west of the Malin Beg coastline at the south-west tip of Donegal will feature in a striking new body of work focusing on Ireland’s offshore islands. “Ar an Imeall – On the Edge’ by Kildare based artist Pamela de Brí explores the in-depth story of Ireland’s offshore islands […]
Call made for more bins on greenways
DONEGAL County Council is planning to expand its ‘Leave no trace’ litter policy and to apply it to greenways and not just beaches in the future. The news comes following representations by Inishowen Cllr. Terry Crossan who called on the council to provide more litter bins along greenways “as a matter of urgency” and that […]
Weather: Mist will clear this morning leaving a dry and sunny day
ANY mist will clear quickly this morning leaving a dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Tonight will be dry and clear with a few patches of mist and fog. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, April 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Brown, Dungloe Anne Stewart, Belfast and Marble Hill Advertisement Vera May Porter, Convoy Kathleen (Cáitlin) Erskine, Bruckless Kathleen Devins, Sligo and Donegal Town Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon John Brown, Dungloe The death has occurred in Letterkenny University Hospital of John Brown, Maghery, Dungloe. Mr Brown’s remains will […]
Additional funds approved to help first time buyers
DONEGAL County Council has put a further €2 million aside to assist first time buyers under the Local Authority Home Loan. The Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) is available for people who are unable to obtain sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. The loan can be used to purchase new […]
Lack of EV charging points could deter tourists – claim
DONEGAL could be missing out on tourism revenue due to a lack of charging points for electric vehicles, it has been claimed. Raising the issue at the monthly meeting of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Ali Farren called on the local authority to “do more in every way to increase the number of public charging stations” […]
First Corncrake of the year spotted in Donegal
THE first Corncrake of the year was spotted in Donegal this morning. The Corncrake LIFE Project took to social media earlier today to share the news, expressing their absolute delight at making the announcement. The Corncrake is one of Ireland’s most iconic bird species, but they have declined by more than 90 per cent in […]
Letterkenny Crematorium plans given the go-ahead
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL is to have its first crematorium after planning permission has been given the go-ahead for its construction in Letterkenny. Applicant and funeral business owner Michael Morning has been given permission to build the facility within a proposed new funeral home in Carnamuggagh. Advertisement In his application to Donegal County Council, Mr Morning […]