Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, December 2


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Liam Gallagher, Bruckless Michael McBride, Fanad Advertisement Alan James Moore, Letterkenny Louise O’Loughlin, Raphoe Eileen Lynch, Buncrana Vincent Lynch, Buncrana Lexie Spratt, Letterkenny Desmond Gibbons, Roscommon and Bundoran Michael Sr. McLoone, Ballyshanon Angela Blaney, Fanad Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Frosses Liam Gallagher, Bruckless The death has occurred of […]

Donegal Gaeltacht Community Organisation wins top Údarás na Gaeltachta Award


ÚDARÁS na Gaeltachta celebrated the achievements of Gaeltacht communities at the 2025 Gaeltacht Awards in the Connemara Coast Hotel last Thursday. CEO Tomás Ó Síocháin and Chairperson Siobhán Ní Ghadhra recognised a wide range of projects contributing to the economic, social, and cultural vitality of Gaeltacht areas. The prestigious Pádraig Ó hAoláin Award, the evening’s […]

Identification numbers for beaches ‘could save lives’
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By Chris Ashmore A SPECIAL individual identification number – or code – for every beach and pier, not just in Donegal but all over the country, could help to save lives – that’s the view of a Donegal councillor who was fortunate to be rescued after getting into difficulty in the sea in the summer. […]

DLDC welcomes new members to Board of Directors


DONEGAL Local Development CLG (DLDC) has welcomed four new members to the Board of Directors. DLDC’s Board of Directors is the ultimate decision-making body within the organisation, comprising of representatives from the community and voluntary sector, social partners, statutory agencies and public representatives, devising and implementing solutions to help make communities in Donegal more sustainable […]

Commissioner invited to come to Donegal
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GARDA Commissioner Justin Kelly is to be invited to a future meeting of the newly formed Donegal Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs). The Donegal LCSP met in November for the first time, formally beginning its inception locally following the disbanding of the former Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) late last year to make way for the […]

Donegal Youth Service celebrate Oíche na hÓige


DONEGAL Youth Service proudly took part in the national celebration of Oíche na hÓige on Friday, November 21. Oíche na hÓige, a new initiative from the Department of Education and Youth, was created to honour the creativity, connection, and confidence that youth work brings to young people and communities nationwide. Across Donegal, ASPIRE Donegal, ASPIRE […]

Weather: Bright and breezy day with mix of scattered showers 


TODAY will be bright and breezy to start with clear and sunny spells. Becoming cloudy early on with scattered showers, some turning heavy at times with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be clear at first, but becoming cloudier overnight with more persistent spells of showery rain. […]

Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, December 2


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Vincent Lynch, Buncrana Lexie Spratt, Letterkenny Advertisement Desmond Gibbons, Roscommon and Bundoran Michael Sr. McLoone, Ballyshanon Angela Blaney, Fanad Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Frosses Vincent Lynch, Buncrana The death has taken place in St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar of Vincent Lynch, 19 Marian Park, Buncrana. Son of the late […]

Ford donates thousands of hygiene items to local organisations 


FORD Ireland has donated thousands of hygiene and personal care items to local organisations in Donegal. After transporting the items from Dublin on Saturday, Hygiene Hub Donegal volunteers packed and sorted them, along with additional supplies purchased by the team. They will now be distributed to local organisations such as Danú, We Care Food Bank […]