A NATIONAL community protest against the Mercosur trade deal is taking place in Athlone, Co Westmeath on Saturday, January 10 at 11am. The protest will include a tractor and vehicle cavalcade around the town crossing the river Shannon and ending in a rally in the indoor sports arena at the Technological University of The Shannon […]
Weather: Cloudy start gives way to sunny spells today
THIS morning will be cloudy with a mix of sunny spells. There will also be frosty patches, but any fog will clear through the morning. Conditions will generally be dry, with just some showers moving into northern coastal areas this evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with mostly light variable breezes. Tonight […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, December 31
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Una Fannon, Ballyshannon and Roscommon Rosaleen McEleney, Clonmany and Moville Advertisement James McAndrews, Donegal Sean Sweeney, Meath and Ballyshannon Michael McGinley, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Rhona Coady, Buncrana Dorothy Devaney, Fanad Eileen McClafferty, Letterkenny and Downings Una Fannon, Ballyshannon and Roscommon The death has occurred of Una Fannon […]
€5.16 million to be awarded to NGBs of sport – McConalogue
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has announced that €5.16 million in Dormant Accounts Funding is to be awarded to National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport. The funding will support a wide array of exceptional projects across the country. Commenting on the significant investment, the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy said: “While […]
Songs stirred with passion and so many of life’s stories
By Paddy Walsh It was her father’s record collection that helped inspire Tanya McCole to take up singing and the guitar and it was her father’s career as a member of An Garda Síochanna that almost directed her to a different beat entirely. Mick McCole, a native of Keadue, Kilmacrennan, was a Garda Sergeant and […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, December 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Una Fannon, Ballyshannon and Roscommon Rosaleen McEleney, Clonmany and Moville Advertisement James McAndrews, Donegal Sean Sweeney, Meath and Ballyshannon Michael McGinley, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Rhona Coady, Buncrana Dorothy Devaney, Fanad Eileen McClafferty, Letterkenny and Downings Una Fannon, Ballyshannon and Roscommon The death has occurred of Una Fannon […]
Donegal TD welcomes €1.92 million funding from Shared Island Civic Society Fund
Pat the Cope Gallagher TD has welcomed €1.92 million in funding from the 2025 Shared Island Civic Society Fund, part of a €6 million initiative over three years. The Shared Island Civic Society Fund supports practical North-South cooperation and engagement between grassroots community organisations across a wide range of sectors, in line with the objectives […]
New sculpture at Lough Eske honours Red Hugh O’Donnell
A NEW 18-foot tall wood carving of Red Hugh O’Donnell has been unveiled in the grounds of Lough Eske Castle, Donegal Town. O’Donnell was born into the powerful O’Donnell clan of Tyrconnell, the present-day County Donegal. He became the clan’s chief in 1592 but died suddenly in 1602 at the age of just 29. Advertisement […]
€77,000 funding awarded for EV charging points at Curragh Athletic grounds
CURRAGH Athletic FC is to receive funding of €77,000 which will go towards the installation of EV charging points at the club’s grounds in Killygordon. The funding has been awarded under the All-Ireland Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme, which is part of the €250,000 new development in 2026. It was announced today by […]
Weather: Temperatures set to plunge to -4 tonight
THIS morning will be rather cloudy but turning brighter as the day goes on with bright or sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees. Cold and dry tonight with clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of -4 to 0 degrees with frost and ice developing on untreated surfaces. Light variable breezes or near […]