A DONEGAL County Councillor has raised concerns about the money being spent maintaining social houses with defective concrete, due to the lack of a dedicated Defective Concrete Block (DCB) scheme for local authorities. The council has no choice but to divert funds from the housing maintenance budget, which Cllr Brian Carr says is causing other […]
Deep sadness following the death of Newtown’s Olivia Robb
THERE has been much sadness locally following the passing of well-known Newtowncunningham woman Olivia Robb. Olivia passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday, Thursday, November 13, after a battle with Motor Neurons Disease. Her death comes just days ahead of her 50th birthday. Advertisement The Sligo native was well-known throughout Letterkenny and further afield […]
Ukrainian man with family of 12 fined for having no insurance
A UKRAINIAN man with a family of 12 has avoided losing his driving licence for having no insurance, but the move came with a caveat from a judge. Fedir Tyrpak (40), formerly of Carnasaul, Termon, but now with an address of Donegal Wild Atlantic, Dungloe, was charged with having no insurance on June 3, 2025 at Keenaghan, Kilmacrennan. […]
‘World Day of Remembrance’ to take place in Letterkenny this weekend
A ‘WORLD Day of Remembrance’ for those who lost their lives or who have been seriously injured on our roads is to take place in Letterkenny this weekend. An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Donegal County Council and Donegal Road Safety Working Group warmly invite members of the public to attend a ‘World Day of […]
Weather: Windy day with a mix of rain
TODAY will be windy with a fresh to strong north-easterly wind. There will be some rain with highs of 7 to 9 degrees. Tonight will be largely dry with clear spells, some rain and drizzle. Advertisement It will be quite windy with a fresh to strong north-easterly wind and lows of 4 to 7 degrees. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, November 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Pauline McGettigan, Milford Veronica Cutliffe, Buncrana Advertisement Joan Cunningham, Portnoo Brid Byrne, Carrick Anthony Breslin, Ballyshannon Molly Harkin, Cloghan Gráinne (Grace) Ní Cheallaigh, Teelin Rory McCullagh, Ballindrait Pauline McGettigan, Milford The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice Letterkenny of Pauline McGettigan, Forquar, Milford F92T2X3 Pauline […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Niall Coll as the new Bishop of Raphoe
HIS Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Donegal man, Bishop Niall Coll, as the new Bishop of Raphoe. The news of his Episcopal appointment was made public today following 10am Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. The St. Johnston man will leave his post as Bishop of Ossory in Kilkenny. Advertisement He was joined at […]
RTÉ programme renews focus on disappearance of Donegal man
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THE mother of a man who has been missing from Donegal for more than five years says she draws hope from knowing that people are still keeping an eye out for her son. Anthea Langelaan made her comments after the disappearance of her son Cian came back into focus at the weekend after an RTÉ […]
Butcher says turkey is safer than ever despite bird flu outbreak
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A LETTERKENNY butcher believes that, despite several bird flu outbreaks across the country over the past week, turkey will be safer this year than ever before. Compulsory housing orders for all poultry and captive birds came into force yesterday, following three confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza on turkey farms in Meath, Carlow and Monaghan. So […]
‘It’s a disaster’- Preschool manager urges action to tackle flooding
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THE manager of a childcare facility near Churchill has appealed to local councillors to take action on flooding issues which she says are impacting on those who use her facility and local schools. Churchill Community Childcare manager, Linda Anderson said many motorists are forced to take an alternative route because one particular stretch of road […]