The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Joseph McElhinney, Carndonagh Agnes McGill, Ardara Advertisement Robert (Bobby) Martin, Derry and Moville Proinsias Maloney, Teelin Ann Coyle, Letterkenny Lynda Cowley, Louth and Carndonagh Sal Colgan, Coventry and Ballybofey Junie (Margaret) McGonigle, Carndonagh Oisín Mac Manus, Dunlewey Daniel Duffy, Milford Joseph McElhinney, Carndonagh The peaceful death has […]
Donegal Disability Services host Safeguarding Awareness Event
FOLLOWING on from the success of previous Safeguarding Awareness Events, Donegal Disability Services held its third Safeguarding Awareness Event in the Raddison Blu Hotel in Letterkenny recently, to mark national Adult Safeguarding Day. The theme for this year’s National Safeguarding Day was ‘My Voice is My Right’. Since the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act came into […]
Public invited to launch of New Lifford Museum
THE public are being invited to attend the official launch of the New Lifford Museum, a celebration of Donegal’s remarkable heritage and the people who helped shape its story. The invite is being extended by Lifford Old Courthouse and the County Donegal Historical Society. The event on Tuesday, November 25 will be officially launched by John McLaughlin, […]
‘Robust enforcement’ needed on cutting of trees and hedges
FRUSTRATED councillors have called for Donegal County Council to take “urgent action” – including going down the legal route – against landowners who are not cutting back overgrown hedges, trees and vegetation which present a danger or obstruction to road users. Raising the issue this week, Cllr Declan Meehan pointed out that the Council has […]
New €9.6 million cross-border mental health and well-being project launched
A €9.6 million cross-border initiative designed to enable people with mild and/or emerging mental health difficulties, to access early intervention programmes and support, has been officially launched. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The Community Connections and Well-being Project has received €9,589,178 in funding and […]
Weather: Wintry showers on the way as temperatures drop
TODAY will be sunny with a mix of scattered showers. Some showers will be heavy with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, but feeling colder, with an added winds chill factor. Advertisement Tonight will be cold and breezy with clear spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers will be […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, November 18
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Agnes McGill, Ardara Robert (Bobby) Martin, Derry and Moville Advertisement Proinsias Maloney, Teelin Ann Coyle, Letterkenny Lynda Cowley, Louth and Carndonagh Rita Colhoun, Malin John (Ian) Boreland, Campsie Sal Colgan, Coventry and Ballybofey Junie (Margaret) McGonigle, Carndonagh Oisín Mac Manus, Dunlewey Billy Nohilly, Bundoran and Dublin Daniel […]
New Bishop of Raphoe ‘delighted’ to be returning to his native diocese
ON THURSDAY morning, St Johnston native Niall Coll was appointed Bishop of Raphoe, returning from the Diocese of Ossory where he had served as Bishop since 2023. Following the announcement, he spoke of being “hugely sad” to be leaving the Ossory Diocese, while also “humbled” to be returning home as Bishop of Raphoe, his native […]
Almost 560 prisoners on temporary release
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ALMOST 560 violent criminals are on temporary release from prison, figures obtained by Freedom of Information show. Of the 558 prisoners, the majority are male (426), while 132 are women, according to the figures from the Irish Prison Service. The figures are as June 23, 2025. Attempted murderers, burglars, violent criminals and fraudsters are being […]
Donegal man sexually assaulted his partner’s best friend while she slept
By Declan Brennan A DONEGAL man who admitted sexually assaulting his partner’s best friend while she slept on a sofa in his home has been remanded in custody for sentence next January. Richard Walsh (32) of Lisminton, Ballintra, pleaded guilty earlier this month at the Central Criminal Court to the sexual assault of the woman, […]