Cold blast expected to hit


By Dionne Meehan Met Éireann has issued a moderate yellow weather warning for Donegal as temperatures are expected to plummet this evening. With very cold temperatures likely to fall below -3 in many areas, frost and ice will cause hazardous travelling conditions. Advertisement This weather warning comes into effect this evening at 6pm and it is expected […]


Temperatures in Donegal set to drop to -3 tomorrow 


Met Éireann have issued a moderate yellow weather warning for Donegal as temperatures are expected to plummet tomorrow evening. With very cold temperatures expected to fall below -3 in many areas, frost and ice will cause hazardous travelling conditions. This weather warning comes into affect tomorrow, Thursday, November 30 at 6pm and it is expected […]


Former Donegal News reporter witnesses Dublin riots aftermath


By Callum McGuigan A TYRONE man who witnessed the aftermath of the worst violence seen in Dublin for years has spoken of the charred vehicles strewn on the city centre streets. The riots on Thursday night occurred hours after three children and a school care assistant were injured in a knife attack in the capital. […]


Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has no room at the inn


By Dionne Meehan WITH an upturn of unwanted donkeys expected after the festive season, Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has desperately begun making space. With over one hundred donkeys in their care at the moment, Sanctuary Manager, Danny Curran said they are the ones left “tidying up” the mistakes of people who buy donkeys as Christmas presents. […]


Disabilities minister addresses local recruitment difficulties


MINISTER for People with Disabilities Anne Rabbitte was in Letterkenny on Thursday to reveal plans to expedite recruitment to Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) services in Donegal. It comes after concerns were raised last month that 87 per cent of parents with children with special needs in Donegal stated that CDNT service provision was “not adequate”. […]


ATU Donegal awarded €1.2 million for upkeep


by Kate Heaney ATLANTIC Technological University Donegal is set to receive €1.2 million to maintain and upgrade buildings in Letterkenny and Killybegs and the upgrading of IT systems. The funding is part of a €4 million package which will be shared between the ATU campuses in Galway, Sligo and Donegal. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, Henry […]


Zeus granted permission for extension


DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission for an extension at the Zeus Industrial Products plant in Letterkenny. The application sought permission for an extension and alterations to the factory at the IDA Business Park at Lisnennan, the provision of 208 new parking spaces and illuminated external signage. Further information was sought from the Council […]


Wellness retreat for Termon?


by Louise Doyle PLANS have been lodged for a wellness retreat in Termon. Applicant Ms Helen Vickery has submitted proposals to Donegal County Council for the construction of a tourism based initiative comprising a mindfulness and wellness retreat garden area, consisting of meditation, yoga, steam room, sauna pods and outdoor ice bath area in Barnes […]


Donegal school to star in Ed Sheeran’s new music video 


GLOBAL superstar Ed Sheeran has selected a video created by Finn Valley College, Stranorlar to accompany one of his tracks on his acclaimed new album “Autumn Variations”. Proudly presenting 14 fan created, official music videos from around the world, today sees the launch of Ireland’s entry. The teachers and students got together, created the script […]


Creeslough student receives scholarship award at ceremony


Donegal student Courtney Brennan was presented with a scholarship award by Dublin City University at a ceremony to celebrate memorial and endowed scholarships on Wednesday, November 15. In total, 47 students received awards named in honour of individuals and organisations who have played a key role in the life of Dublin City University and Irish […]