Study shows high number of bathing restrictions imposed


THE popular Inch Mile sea swim off the coast of Rathmullan didn’t happen in August due to unacceptable levels of harmful bacteria in the water. Rathmullan Beach was one of the Irish bathing spots hit with a high number of swimming restrictions (33 days) this year, analysis from Noteworthy, the investigative platform from The Journal has found. More […]


Promoting sustainability at Fanad’s iconic lighthouse


By Róise Collins LAST WEEK the Donegal News spoke with Breac House, a hotel in Horn Head spearheading sustainable tourism, this week we travelled further north along the rugged Wild Atlantic Way to Fanad Lighthouse, which is perched on the edge of the world. In 2016 under a new tourism initiative Fanad Lighthouse was opened […]


Sowing the seeds of our foodie future


By Róise Collins A FEW weeks ago the Donegal News spoke with Dr Elizabeth McKenzie, a lecturer in Culinary Arts at Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Killybegs campus about Donegal’s sprawling food scene. Paying a visit to her classroom, we spoke with her students, who are aspiring professional chefs and the future of the county’s cuisine. […]


Donegal’s food scene ‘creeping beyond the county’s borders’


POPULAR Donegal products have comfortably nestled themselves on supermarket shelves across the county, and in recent years it has become more common to see Donegal based businesses appearing on shelves beyond our hallowed hills. This significant increase in product development coming out of Donegal is because of important investment within the food and drink sector […]


Front door smashed in Raphoe


Gardaí are investigating an incident in Raphoe after a woman woke up to discover her front door had been smashed. The incident happened in Pairc Na Bealtaine between 5am and 6am on Saturday morning last. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on (074) 916 7100.


Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane will visit Letterkenny today


Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane will visit Letterkenny today (Thursday) to meet with GPs and Consultants. This comes after 78 GP’s, subsequently backed by 11 consultants, sent written correspondence to Minister Stephen Donnelly imploring him to take urgent action at the hospital’s emergency department amid ‘service collapse’ fears. Meanwhile there was confirmation on […]


New MRI scanner delivered to hospital


A NEW state of the art MRI scanner has this week been delivered to Letterkenny University Hospital and it’s hoped it will be operational by December. The new Philips 1.5 Tesla scanner was delivered on Monday and will be an important addition to the hospital’s Radiology Department. A hospital spokesperson said the new, modern scanner, […]


NI Ambulance Service ‘deeply concerned’ by Creeslough reports


by Louise Doyle THE Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has said it is “deeply concerned” by reports suggesting its crews could not assist in the Creeslough explosion because they did not have the necessary visas to cross the border. The NIAS released a statement yesterday evening following reports of comments made at the British-Parliamentary Assembly meeting […]


Lonely Planet ranks Donegal as the fourth best region to visit worldwide


Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has ranked Donegal, the only destination in Ireland, as the fourth best region in the world to visit. Boasting Ireland’s longest coastline, with over 100 beaches and Europe’s highest sea cliffs, Donegal is a hidden gem that offers a unique travel experience for local and international tourists alike. Lonely Planet […]


Tory Island private water supply had signs of E.coli


A PRIVATE water scheme on Tory Island was one of fourteen supplies across the country that were found to be contaminated by E.coli last year. That’s according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which found the water supplies had not been properly disinfected. A private water scheme in Townawilly, in […]