THE PEACE-Air project has been launched at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal, marking the beginning of a major cross-border initiative supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The event brought together partners, policymakers, and community representatives from across the island to initiate an ambitious programme aimed at improving air […]
Concern over lack of access to Rapid Access Prostate Clinic for Donegal patients
A LOCAL councillor has raised serious concerns about the ongoing lack of effective access to the Rapid Access Prostate Clinic for patients from Donegal. Cllr Declan Meehan, who is a member of the Regional Health Forum, voiced his concerns yesterday following informal reports from GPs that the service in Galway has been “effectively suspended” due […]
9,866 children in Donegal being supported by National Childcare Scheme
A TOTAL of 9,866 children in Donegal received subsidies under the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) in 2025 – an increase of 11 per cent on the 8,894 children that were supported in 2024. Commenting on the figures released by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, said […]
ATU Donegal to benefit from €4.12 million investment
ATU Donegal is set to benefit from the €4.12 million being invested in ATU under the Devolved Capital Grant allocation for higher education institutions for 2026/2027. ATU operates nine campuses across Donegal, Sligo, Mayo and Galway and serves up to 30,000 students – around 6,000 of which attend Donegal’s two campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs. […]
Weather: Cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, with light, variable winds. Tonight, any lingering rain or drizzle will mostly clear during the first half of the night, leaving mainly dry and cold conditions with clear spells, allowing some patches of frost and ice to form. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, January 19
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Dr Frank Friel, Strabane and Carndonagh Mary McHugh, Donegal Town and Galway Advertisement Phyllis McGrath, Ballyshannon Brigid Gaskin, Meath and Ardara James Oliver Boyle, Glencolmcille Annie Gallagher, Bruckless Fr Seamus Meehan, Dungloe and Falcarragh Felim Quinn, Ballybofey Sr Catherine McMorrow, Ballyshannon Michael McBrearty, Inver Christy McGinley, Raphoe Gilbert Browne, Lanzarote and Inch Island Beesie Rodgers, Glenties Billy Coyle, Buncrana Sheila Coll, Dublin and Falcarragh Helen McLoughlin, Edinburgh and Bundoran Mary Ellen Johnston, Convoy […]
Islander Bridget to give 100th birthday donations to charity
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FAMILY and friends from around the world will gather on Arranmore this weekend to celebrate Bridget Ward’s remarkable 100th birthday. The party, hosted at Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh, the island’s community centre, will welcome guests from Canada, the United States, Scotland, the Isle of Wight, Spain and the mainland. The centenarian, known for her sharp […]
Lower Main Street remains closed as gardaí appeal for witnesses
LOWER Main Street in Letterkenny remains closed this afternoon after a man in his 80s was seriously injured when he was struck by a car in the area yesterday. The pedestrian was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The scene is preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and […]
Council should remove roundabout at new Dunnes Stores – meeting told
By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor has suggested that the time has come to look at the possibility of “taking out” the roundabout beside the ‘new’ Dunnes Stores at Letterkenny Retail Park as part of renewed efforts to alleviate the town’s traffic problems. Cllr Tómas Seán Devine believes that the traffic lights at the ‘new’ […]
Local Stranger Things star Amybeth McNulty to appear on tonight’s Late Late Show
DONEGAL actor Amybeth McNulty will appear on our screens tonight as she joins The Late Late Show line-up. Following the huge success of the supernatural Netflix series Stranger Things and her leading role in Anne with an E, the Letterkenny native will speak about life in the spotlight, her enormous online following, and how she […]