By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY man who survived a devastating road traffic collision that claimed the life of his brother, has recalled the final words they shared moments before tragedy struck. Martin Gallagher, whose brother Anthony was killed just metres away from their home in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day, said he is […]
Weather: Dry and quite cloudy with sunny spells developing later
Today will be humid and dry but quite cloudy at first. Sunny spells will slowly develop this afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate breeze. Advertisement Early tonight, scattered shower will spread from the south, some turning heavy and thundery. More persistent and heavy rain will develop towards dawn, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, June 11
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Marie Smyth, Bundoran Hugh Kennedy, Mountcharles Advertisement Barry Joyce, Buncrana Kevin O’Kane, Doneyloop Pat O’Connor, Carndonagh Liam Gilmore, Carndonagh Mary Duffy, Cloghan Marie Smyth, Bundoran The death has occurred of Marie Smyth (née Granaghan), Ballyshannon Community Hospital and formerly Finner Avenue, Bundoran. Ms Smyth passed away at […]
Weather: Dry and bright day with sunny spells
Today will be generally dry with bright or sunny spell developing as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light or variable breezes. Tonight will be dry under broken cloud. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in a light breeze.
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, June 10
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Barry Joyce, Buncrana Kevin O’Kane, Doneyloop Advertisement Pat O’Connor, Carndonagh Liam Gilmore, Carndonagh Mary Duffy, Cloghan Charlie McElwee Cloghan Barry Joyce, Buncrana The peaceful death has taken place of Barry Joyce, Pillar Park, Buncrana F93 NNT9. Deeply saddened by his passing are his mother Ailish, sister Janine and […]
Donegal radio programme wins Celtic Media award
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Barrscéalta, broadcast from na Doirí Beaga and presented by Michelle Nic Grianna received a Celtic Media Festival 2025 Torc Award for Excellence in the Entertainment Sound category last week in Newquay, Wales. Dónall Mac Ruairí, who previously produced this programme accepted the award on behalf of the RnaG Barrscéalta team at the […]
Surgical Hub: Pressure increases on Minister
By Chris Ashmore THE Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is expected to come under increased pressure this week in relation to whether Letterkenny or Sligo is given the nod for an important new surgical hub. Given the fact that Donegal’s population far exceeds that of the SligoLeitrimWest CavanRoscommon catchment area, there has already been […]
Donegal youth workers attend Youth Work Matters conference
By Paul McElwee FOUR youth workers from Donegal were among a group of over 200 youth work policy makers, practitioners and youth project participants brought together for the National Youth Work Conference where they called for ‘sustainable investment’ in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families. Donegal Youth work matters delegates […]
Holiday lets are locking local families out of housing – Cllr
By Róise Collins AS Donegal prepares for the summer influx of tourists, concerns are growing over the impact of short-term holiday lets on local housing availability, especially for families struggling to secure long-term rental accommodation. Donegal councillor Jimmy Brogan has renewed calls for tighter regulation of platforms such as Airbnb, highlighting the growing number of […]
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, persistent and heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh breezes. Tonight will be rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing for a time before easing up. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate […]