Funding boost of €125,000 for Intercultural Platform


DONEGAL Intercultural Platform has received a major funding boost of €125,000. The local community organisation is one of seven community organisations to have received renewed funding under the Government’s Community Development Pilot Programme. The Pilot Programme aims to close the gap between marginalised groups and mainstream services, and support organisations that address poverty, social inclusion and inequality, […]

Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub allocated €8.7 million


THE Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub has been allocated €8.7 million under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Atlantic Technology University (ATU) received planning permission for the complex that will be located at Knocknamona about one mile from ATU’s Donegal campus on Letterkenny’s Port Road. The complex planned is one of 35 projects across […]

Public consultation this week for the Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway Project


DONEGAL County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland invite residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in the second non-statutory public consultation for the Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway Project. The project is currently at Phase 2: Options Selection, which is a 2-stage process. The shortlisted […]

‘Unprecedented levels’ of domestic violence in Donegal 


by Louise Doyle ALMOST 500 domestic abuse incidents were reported to gardaí in Donegal in the first half of this year, while the county’s probation service currently has the highest number (26) of active domestic violence cases in the region. This marks an increase on last year’s Donegal cases (17), which outnumbered Sligo and Mayo’s cases […]

Remarkable courage’ of Donegal peacekeeper hailed


THE UN’s secretary general has praised the “remarkable courage” of a Newtowncunningham peacekeeper killed in Lebanon. Antonio Guterres made the remarks to Private Seán Rooney’s family in a recent correspondence. The 24-year-old was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving with a UN peacekeeping mission was ambushed and fired upon in December 2022. Advertisement The […]

Weather: Cloudy day with patches of mist and drizzle 


TODAY will be mostly cloudy with patches of drizzle and mist. There will be a good deal of dry weather overall. There will be a few bright or short sunny spells in places. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 11 to 12 degrees. Tonight there will be a few clear spells with isolated patches of mist and […]

Deaths in Donegal, Monday, November 4


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  – Hugh McGeady, Letterkenny – Trevor Logue, Letterkenny Advertisement – Kathleen Gallagher, Glenties and Mayo – Attracta Whoriskey, Derry and Gweedore – Bridget Quinn, Ballyshannon – Aidan Doherty, Ballybofey – Martin Cassidy, Buncrana – Nora Breslin, Lifford Hugh McGeady, Letterkenny The death has occurred of Hugh McGeady, […]

Singing star Nathan launches new Carter Clothing range


By Dionne Meehan LAST Thursday was a pivotal moment for country music star Nathan Carter as he launched his new clothing range ‘Carter Clothing’. Born out of a desire to dress well with minimal effort, the singer’s first collection has a classic feel, with hints of retro and nautical nods. Advertisement From jeans and jackets […]

A night of celebration as Liam Blake remembered at Leckview


It was a night of special memories and celebration for Letterkenny Rovers as the new floodlights were officially switched on at Leckview Park last Saturday night. The lights have been installed on the newly redeveloped grass pitch and a large crowd gathered for Saturday night’s event where special guest was the Minister for Social Protection […]