Concerns over future of Milford Garda Station


By Diarmaid Doherty CONCERNS over the future of Milford Garda Station and its staff have been highlighted with one councillor calling on senior gardaí to give assurances on its future. Cllr Michael McBride said the station is in a vulnerable position and there are major concerns among the local community that it could be downgraded. Advertisement […]


Donegal routes to be gritted


ALL Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted this evening. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na […]


Christmas tractor run to raise vital funds for St Bernadette’s School


By Dionne Meehan EVEN if she’s not red, it’s time to get her out of the shed for the Christmas Lights Tractor Run! It is that time of year again when tractors are being decorated instead of trees, lights are being untangled and people are digging deep for a very worthy cause. Advertisement All roads […]


Donegal woman arrives in Vietnam ahead of Miss Earth 2023


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S Layla Doherty has arrived in Vietnam ahead of the Miss Earth 2023 pageant. Crowned Miss Earth Ireland 2023 earlier in the year, Layla is set to represent the country in Miss Earth World at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Friday, December 22. Advertisement […]


Free service to help prevent scams


A NEW and free online service designed to prevent shoppers from being scammed has been launched. ‘CheckMyLink’ is a security tool built by Munster Technological University Cyber Skills in collaboration with Scam Adviser, An Garda Síochána and other partners. Shoppers are being advised to be vigilant while shopping online in the run up to Christmas. […]


Creeslough victims remembered in Donegal ETB’s annual report


THOSE who lost their lives in the Creeslough tragedy have been remembered in Donegal Education and Training Board’s (ETB) annual report. In her forward, Chief Executive of Donegal ETB, Anne McHugh recalled how she learned of the tragedy on October 7, 2022 in which 10 people died. “Our work with our tertiary cluster partners, ATU, Ulster University […]


Gardaí probe incident outside Ukrainian accommodation


By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ are investigating all circumstances of a public order incident alleged to have occurred on Main Street, Falcarragh on Friday, November 24. In a video shared with the Donegal News, a man can be seen outside Ukrainian refugee accommodation in Falcarragh, wearing a balaclava, playing Irish rebel music and shouting “out, out, […]


Gardaí are investigating a house fire in Letterkenny 


GARDAÍ are investigating a fire at a house in Letterkenny which occurred yesterday evening, Sunday, December 3. In a statement sent to the Donegal News, Gardaí confirmed that no persons were injured during the incident. “Enquiries are ongoing,” a spokesperson said.


Film Festival

Actor, writer and director shares insight into the film industry


In this week’s edition of The Third Degree, actor, writer and director Caroline Harvey provides an insight into the film industry in Ireland, how she started out, projects she is working on and how she feels the industry is changing. Hi Caroline, how are you? Could you tell us a little bit about yourself, please? […]


Donegal men encouraged to avoid isolation


by Jerome Hughes IT was a book launch with a difference as dozens of men from across Donegal gathered in Fintown to celebrate the publication of ‘Stories from the Sheds’. The book provides details on 24 Men’s Sheds in the county that are supported by the Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC). Advertisement The event included […]