By Chris Ashmore CONCERNS that motorists are flouting the speed limit on one of Letterkenny’s busiest roads has prompted fresh calls for urgent safety measures to be put in place. It has emerged that the vast bulk of motorists are exceeding the speed limit on the Glencar Road, above McGovern’s junction (close to Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin). Advertisement The […]
Letterkenny to host Burns Night celebrations
LETTERKENNY and District Pipe Band will host their version of Burns Night on Saturday, January 24 in Conwal Parish Hall Letterkenny with doors open from 7pm. They will not have a lavish banquet nor will the whisky be flowing but they will have a lovely stew with neaps and tatties and of course haggis. There’s […]
Mullooly delivers 30,000-name Mercosur petition to von der Leyen
MEP Ciaran Mullooly bluntly challenged the entire European Parliament AGRI Committee yesterday, asking whether it intends to stand by while the Parliament and its agriculture committee are effectively sidestepped in the rush to advance the EU–Mercosur trade deal. Speaking at yesterday’s AGRI Committee meeting, the first of 2026, the Midlands North West MEP asked colleagues […]
Weather: Wet start to the day
THERE will be a wet start to the day with outbreaks of rain gradually clearing this morning. Becoming mostly dry for the rest of the day with spells of sunshine and isolated showers following from the west. Highest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in light to moderate winds. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, January 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Coyle, Newtowncunningham Alfie Gallagher, St Johnston Advertisement Lily Harley, Letterkenny Davy Murray, Ramelton Dan McFeely, Clonmany and Carrowmenagh Patsy Henderson, Strabane and Castlefin Patricia Bonner, Convoy and Raphoe Mary O’Brien, Mayo and Ardara Vivien Holt, Malin Bill Meehan, Convoy John Coyle, Newtowncunningham The death has occurred […]
Musician Mark O’Donnell looks forward to further success in 2026
By Leona Gilmore 2025 marked a breakout year for Mark O’Donnell as he made serious waves in the Irish music scene. Not only did Mark play his first ever sold-out headline show in the Academy, he also released a brand new single at the beginning of December. Advertisement Growing up and throughout his teenage years […]
Newtowncunningham gym owner honoured for completing 200-mile Sahara Challenge
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM gym owner was recently honoured at a civic reception for his remarkable achievement in completing the 200-mile Sahara Challenge. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council paid tribute to local athlete Danny Quigley, owner of DQ Fitness, after he completed the challenge in support of local mental health services. Danny’s feat, […]
Special classes approved for three Donegal schools
THREE new special classes have been approved for Donegal schools by Minister for Special Education, Michael Moynihan. The local schools set to be provided with a new special class are St Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties, St Patrick’s National School, Murlog, Lifford and Raphoe Central National School. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue […]
Calls for more grit to be made available after cold snap
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A NUMBER of Donegal County Councillors are set to raise motions at tomorrow’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, calling for increased provisions of grit for roads and housing estates following last week’s cold snap. The motions come in the wake of the county’s first snowfall of the year. With temperatures plummeting below freezing, roads and […]
Donegal house prices up 15.3 per cent in twelve months
THE price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Donegal rose to €207,500 in 2025, up 15.3 per cent from €180,000 at the end of 2024, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. Across the county, the average time taken to sell rose this quarter to five weeks, the Q4 REA Average House […]