LETTERKENNY man Tom Giblin is bringing Christmas to life as he prepares to open his live animal nativity stable this week. Ahead of the fundraiser launching on Friday, December 5, at 6 pm in Lisnennan, gardaí have issued advice, noting that the popular charity event attracts large crowds each year. “We ask motorists to be aware […]
Letterkenny gardaí raise funds through successful Movember challenge
A NUMBER of garda members from the Letterkenny Garda Station raised an outstanding €2,237 by participating in Movember last month. The challenge saw the group raise awareness, and funds, for men’s health including prostate and testicular cancer, and mental health. The local garda members took part in the challenge as part of the Frontline Mo-Bros […]
Gardaí warn of scam callers posing as broadband company
GARDAÍ in Donegal have issued a warning after multiple reports of scam calls claiming to be from a well-known broadband company. During the call, the caller explains that the internet speed has been very slow recently and that the recipient of the call will be compensated by the company. In one of the instances, the […]
Uisce Éireann advises of planned outage in Carraig Airt to facilitate water main repair
UISCE Éireann wishes to advise of a planned water outage which may impact some customers in Carraig Airt and surrounding areas tomorrow. The outage is necessary to facilitate essential water main repair works in the area. Customers in Carraig Airt town and surrounding areas may experience some disruption to their supply on Wednesday, December 3 […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, December 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Liam Gallagher, Bruckless Michael McBride, Fanad Advertisement Alan James Moore, Letterkenny Louise O’Loughlin, Raphoe Eileen Lynch, Buncrana Vincent Lynch, Buncrana Lexie Spratt, Letterkenny Desmond Gibbons, Roscommon and Bundoran Michael Sr. McLoone, Ballyshanon Angela Blaney, Fanad Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Frosses Liam Gallagher, Bruckless The death has occurred of […]
Donegal Gaeltacht Community Organisation wins top Údarás na Gaeltachta Award
ÚDARÁS na Gaeltachta celebrated the achievements of Gaeltacht communities at the 2025 Gaeltacht Awards in the Connemara Coast Hotel last Thursday. CEO Tomás Ó Síocháin and Chairperson Siobhán Ní Ghadhra recognised a wide range of projects contributing to the economic, social, and cultural vitality of Gaeltacht areas. The prestigious Pádraig Ó hAoláin Award, the evening’s […]
Identification numbers for beaches ‘could save lives’
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By Chris Ashmore A SPECIAL individual identification number – or code – for every beach and pier, not just in Donegal but all over the country, could help to save lives – that’s the view of a Donegal councillor who was fortunate to be rescued after getting into difficulty in the sea in the summer. […]
DLDC welcomes new members to Board of Directors
DONEGAL Local Development CLG (DLDC) has welcomed four new members to the Board of Directors. DLDC’s Board of Directors is the ultimate decision-making body within the organisation, comprising of representatives from the community and voluntary sector, social partners, statutory agencies and public representatives, devising and implementing solutions to help make communities in Donegal more sustainable […]
Commissioner invited to come to Donegal
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GARDA Commissioner Justin Kelly is to be invited to a future meeting of the newly formed Donegal Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs). The Donegal LCSP met in November for the first time, formally beginning its inception locally following the disbanding of the former Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) late last year to make way for the […]
Donegal Youth Service celebrate Oíche na hÓige
DONEGAL Youth Service proudly took part in the national celebration of Oíche na hÓige on Friday, November 21. Oíche na hÓige, a new initiative from the Department of Education and Youth, was created to honour the creativity, connection, and confidence that youth work brings to young people and communities nationwide. Across Donegal, ASPIRE Donegal, ASPIRE […]