‘World Day of Remembrance’ to take place in Letterkenny this weekend


A ‘WORLD Day of Remembrance’ for those who lost their lives or who have been seriously injured on our roads is to take place in Letterkenny this weekend. An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Donegal County Council and Donegal Road Safety Working Group warmly invite members of the public to attend a ‘World Day of […]


Weather: Windy day with a mix of rain 


TODAY will be windy with a fresh to strong north-easterly wind. There will be some rain with highs of 7 to 9 degrees. Tonight will be largely dry with clear spells, some rain and drizzle. Advertisement It will be quite windy with a fresh to strong north-easterly wind and lows of 4 to 7 degrees. […]


Deaths in Donegal, Friday, November 14


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Pauline McGettigan, Milford Veronica Cutliffe, Buncrana Advertisement Joan Cunningham, Portnoo Brid Byrne, Carrick Anthony Breslin, Ballyshannon Molly Harkin, Cloghan Gráinne (Grace) Ní Cheallaigh, Teelin Rory McCullagh, Ballindrait Pauline McGettigan, Milford The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice Letterkenny of Pauline McGettigan, Forquar, Milford F92T2X3 Pauline […]


Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Niall Coll as the new Bishop of Raphoe


HIS Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Donegal man, Bishop Niall Coll, as the new Bishop of Raphoe. The news of his Episcopal appointment was made public today following 10am Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. The St. Johnston man will leave his post as Bishop of Ossory in Kilkenny. Advertisement He was joined at […]


RTÉ programme renews focus on disappearance of Donegal man
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THE mother of a man who has been missing from Donegal for more than five years says she draws hope from knowing that people are still keeping an eye out for her son. Anthea Langelaan made her comments after the disappearance of her son Cian came back into focus at the weekend after an RTÉ […]


Butcher says turkey is safer than ever despite bird flu outbreak
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A LETTERKENNY butcher believes that, despite several bird flu outbreaks across the country over the past week, turkey will be safer this year than ever before. Compulsory housing orders for all poultry and captive birds came into force yesterday, following three confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza on turkey farms in Meath, Carlow and Monaghan. So […]


‘It’s a disaster’- Preschool manager urges action to tackle flooding
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THE manager of a childcare facility near Churchill has appealed to local councillors to take action on flooding issues which she says are impacting on those who use her facility and local schools. Churchill Community Childcare manager, Linda Anderson said many motorists are forced to take an alternative route because one particular stretch of road […]


Milford-based GPs voice concern for pedestrian safety on busy road without footpath


SIX GPs in Milford have voiced their concerns for pedestrian safety, and are urgently calling for a planned footpath between Mulroy Woods Hotel and Lidl. The Milford Health Centre-based doctors have told of their fears for patients travelling daily along the R245 road between the hotel and supermarket. The GPs have said they are concerned that residents and […]


Calls for meetings to discuss ‘car culture’ in Falcarragh
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TUESDAY’S meeting of the Glenties Municipal District heard concerns about the growing “car culture” plaguing Falcarragh. Groups of up to ten cars or more regularly gather in the car park of the national school and church, performing dangerous and illegal manoeuvres on the main road leading into the town. The issue was highlighted in a […]


‘Leave enough time to beat the traffic’ – LUH
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LETTERKENNY University Hospital is urging patients to leave adequate time to make it to their appointments given the relentless traffic congestion in the town. The hospital confirmed to the Donegal News that it has measures in place to ensure patients they are transporting to the hospital via taxi hire arrive in time for appointments. While General Manager Seán Murphy […]