Donegal schools prepare for Junk Kouture Dublin City Final


SIX Donegal schools are preparing to compete in the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7. Taking place in The Helix, 60 talented design teams from across the country will gather in the capital to battle it out for a place in the Junk Kouture World Final 2025. The six local designs and […]

Islanders voice concerns over the new Coast Guard contract


By Róise Collins ARRANMORE islanders have raised concerns regarding the new Coast Guard Search and Rescue helicopter, following revelations that the aircraft is too small to safely transport patients on a stretcher. During a meeting of the island’s committee on Tuesday last, members heard from residents who rely heavily on the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service […]

Water Conservation Order takes effect for Milford Water Supply


A HOSEPIPE ban is now in place for the Milford Regional Public Water Supply and will remain in place for the next six weeks. The Water Conservation Order has been issued in a bid to safeguard water supplies for essential purposes. The order only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, […]

Weather: Dry and sunny day with highs of 17 degrees


TODAY will be dry and sunny with some cloud building in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in a light variable breeze. Tonight will be dry with clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees. A few mist and fog patches are possible in light winds.  

Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, May 6


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Samuel Wallace, Buncrana Philomena Murphy, Stranorlar Advertisement Michael (Mick) O’Dowd, Bunbeg and Sligo Hughie O’Donnell, Dungloe Jack Gallagher, Dublin and Creeslough Brendan Bushe, Donegal Town Bernie Deeney, Burnfoot Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Ranafast Kieran Boyce, New York and Glenties Bernard Keyes, Falcarragh and London Samuel Wallace, Buncrana […]

The Way We Were


Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MAY 3, 1975 GLENDOWAN ONE-TEACHER SCHOOL IS TOPS IN NATIONAL DRAMA Advertisement The small one-teacher national achool at Stramore, Glendowan, has scored yet another major national success in […]

Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, May 4


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Ranafast Kieran Boyce, New York and Glenties Advertisement Conal (Ban) Patrick Mc Nelis, Glenties Bernard Keyes, Falcarragh and London Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Ranafast The death has occurred of Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Carraig a Choill, Ranafast. Mr Ó Duibheannaigh passed away at […]

Croithlí’s ‘Big Ted’ comes home


A one-of-a-kind ‘Crolly Doll’ teddy has returned home to the Crolly Distillery exactly 48 years to the hour after leaving the factory shop where the iconic toys were once made. The giant panda, lovingly known as ‘Big Ted’ by his owners, was welcomed back to the Croithlí Distillery (formerly the famous Crolly Doll factory) by […]

Songs and celebration as Bridie O’Donnell marks her 100th birthday


THERE were great celebrations in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair at Derrybeg last Sunday when Bridie O’Donnell celebrated her 100th birthday. Bridie, who hails from Keadue in the Rosses, was joined by her family, neighbours and friends to help her celebrate her milestone day. The fluent Irish speaker was in great form on the day and she […]