By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to nearly treble the number of farm inspections this year, it has been confirmed. Last year, the local authority completed 71 farm inspections in 2024 under the Good Agricultural Practice Regulations, focusing on areas of the county where agriculture has been linked to poor water quality. Advertisement These […]
Community Heritage Grant Scheme opens
THE Heritage Council is inviting online applications from community groups in County Donegal under its Community Heritage Grant Scheme until 11.30pm on Friday, March 14. Applications are sought for projects that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, buildings, monuments, habitats, species or objects or are aimed at improving access and inclusion to […]
The Donegal International Car Push is back
JUST as they did in 2017, the main auto dealers in the county have once again joined forces and put their shoulders to the wheel in supporting Relay For Life Donegal by recreating the Donegal International Car Push on Wednesday, May 21 at 7pm. However, it won’t be their shoulders, because this year they have […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, February 23
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick (Pat) Harrold, Ballybofey Gloria Breslin, Derry and Letterkenny Advertisement Peter McGuinness, Newtown, Donegal Town Patrick (Patsy) Jordan, Malin Stephanie Greene, Ballyshannon Patrick (Pat) Harrold, Ballybofey The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Harrold, Glenfinn Road, Ballybofey. Mr Harrold passed away at his late residence surrounded by […]
€5.4m paid in vacant property grants
By Chris Ashmore THE value of grants paid out to applicants under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme in Donegal now stands at €5.4 million, according to figures just released. A total of 1,020 applications have been received and 737 have been finalised. Of these 710 have been approved, while 27 were deemed to be […]
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of pensioner
A MAN has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving which caused the death of a Letterkenny pensioner. Shaun Duffy, with an address at Trillick, Buncrana, was driving one of three vehicles involved in a collision at Sharon Glebe, Newtowncunningham, on July 5, 2022. The incident claimed the life of Mervyn McClure from Lurgy, who […]
123 per cent spike in number of Donegal drivers without insurance
DONEGAL was amongst the worst Garda districts in the country, recording a 123 per cent increase in the number of drivers caught driving without insurance between 2023 and 2024. Figures provided to MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú show that there were significant increases in the number of vehicles seized right across the country from a driver without an […]
Weather: Wet and windy start to the day
TODAY will start off wet and windy with spells of occasionally heavy rain, with some spot flooding possible. Brighter weather with a mix of sunshine and scattered showers will develop for the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in strong and gusty winds that will veer southwest and ease somewhat with the clearance. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, February 21
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick (Patsy) Jordan, Malin George Gallagher, Inver Advertisement Cathal Molloy, Glenties Stephanie Greene, Ballyshannon Nigel Lloyd, Dunkineely and Leicester Patrick (Patsy) Jordan, Malin The death has occurred of Patrick (Patsy) Jordan, Carrowmore, Malin. Mr Jordan passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 20. Beloved husband […]
Rathmullan Pier to reopen tomorrow following €4.6 million refurbishment
By Dionne Meehan RATHMULLAN Pier will re-open to the public tomorrow after a 10-month closure to facilitate significant refurbishment works. The €4.6 million refurbishment works, which were carried out by Mayo Construction Company, Cunningham Civil and Marine, began last April. Advertisement Confirming the news earlier this week, Donegal County Councillor Pauric McGarvey said he is delighted to […]