Donegal nurses invited to take part in new documentary


DONEGAL nurses are being invited to take part in a new documentary series which will be shown on TG4. Tile Media have announced Altraí na hÉireann, a new two-part series commissioned by TG4 and Coimisiún na Meán. This powerful series will look to celebrate the legacy, resilience and evolution of Irish nursing over the last […]

‘Fr Eddie’s legacy is to be seen in every parish he served’


DONEGAL Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has paid tribute to long-serving Donegal priest, Fr Eddie Gallagher, describing him as a once in a lifetime priest. Last month, a packed congregation gathered in St Bridget’s Church, Leitir, to celebrate Fr Eddie’s retirement – the large attendance reflecting the deep affection and admiration felt for the Glenfin […]

Pettigo film student wins nine international awards


A STUNNING short film by Pettigo filmmaker Frances Maguire has scooped nine international film awards and has been selected to screen at six international film festivals around the world from Chile and Australia to the US and France this summer. The short documentary titled “Echoes of an Irish Lifetime (2025)” focuses on the reminiscences of 94-year-old Owney McGoldrick […]

Man who died on Errigal to be remembered with sponsored walk


FAMILY and friends of the late Carl Henderson have organised a sponsored walk up Errigal in his memory on the six month anniversary of his sudden passing. On Saturday, April 26, the husband and father of three was hiking on Errigal when he suffered a medical event and despite the best efforts of the emergency […]

Gardaí issue student accommodation fraud warning ahead of Wednesday’s CAO offers


IN light of Friday’s Leaving Certificate results and this week’s third-level CAO offers, An Garda Síochána is advising that accommodation fraud typically peaks at this time of year, as returning and first-time students secure college housing. So far in the first six months of 2025, reports of accommodation fraud are up by 22 per cent, […]

Students prepare for CAO offers


By Róise Collins THERE were scenes of joy, relief and celebration as over 2,000 students across Donegal received their long-awaited Leaving Cert results on Friday morning. The Donegal News visited three local schools to see the reactions. Advertisement In each, the atmosphere was electric as classmates, teachers and families came together to mark the milestone. […]

Veil of sadness over Dungloe 


By Róise Collins THE funeral of nine-year-old Joey Forker, who tragically passed away in Dungloe on Friday evening, will take place on Thursday afternoon. The tragic incident, which involved machinery, happened in Meenmore on the outskirts of the west Donegal town on Friday. Advertisement Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident at the Dungloe premises. […]

Weather: Mix of cloud and sunny spells 


THIS morning there will be a mix of cloudy periods and sunny spells. More cloud will gradually build later this afternoon as southerly winds will strengthen and a band of rain spreads. The rain may be heavy at times with the odd rumble of thunder too. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 19 to 21 degrees. Tonight, […]

Deaths in Donegal, Monday, August 25


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Catherine Boyle, Burtonport Graham Young, Trentagh Advertisement Jim Lynch, Manorcunningham Edward Kelly, Malin Sarah Hunter, Carrigans Ann Mooney, Ramelton William O’Connor, Donegal Town Kathleen McCauley, Moville Edward Dowds, Burt James Shovlin, Dungloe and Killybegs Sean O’Donnell, Stranorlar and Dungloe Myra Donnelly, Dundalk and Carndonagh Nathaniel Black, Buncrana […]