By Leona Gilmore 2025 marked a breakout year for Mark O’Donnell as he made serious waves in the Irish music scene. Not only did Mark play his first ever sold-out headline show in the Academy, he also released a brand new single at the beginning of December. Advertisement Growing up and throughout his teenage years […]
Newtowncunningham gym owner honoured for completing 200-mile Sahara Challenge
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM gym owner was recently honoured at a civic reception for his remarkable achievement in completing the 200-mile Sahara Challenge. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council paid tribute to local athlete Danny Quigley, owner of DQ Fitness, after he completed the challenge in support of local mental health services. Danny’s feat, […]
Special classes approved for three Donegal schools
THREE new special classes have been approved for Donegal schools by Minister for Special Education, Michael Moynihan. The local schools set to be provided with a new special class are St Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties, St Patrick’s National School, Murlog, Lifford and Raphoe Central National School. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue […]
Calls for more grit to be made available after cold snap
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A NUMBER of Donegal County Councillors are set to raise motions at tomorrow’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, calling for increased provisions of grit for roads and housing estates following last week’s cold snap. The motions come in the wake of the county’s first snowfall of the year. With temperatures plummeting below freezing, roads and […]
Donegal house prices up 15.3 per cent in twelve months
THE price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Donegal rose to €207,500 in 2025, up 15.3 per cent from €180,000 at the end of 2024, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. Across the county, the average time taken to sell rose this quarter to five weeks, the Q4 REA Average House […]
LUH faces significant strain following surge in patient numbers
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LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) has reported significant strain on its Emergency Department in recent days following an overwhelming surge of patient presentations. On Thursday, January 8, there were 162 patient presentations, with 44 arriving by ambulance. A high portion of these patients presented after 6pm, leading to a backlog in ambulance offloading. Advertisement At one point, […]
Weather: Wet day ahead with limited sunny spells
TODAY showery rain will move north-eastwards across the province, with limited sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh south-westerly winds, decreasing light to moderate this evening. It will become cloudy and wet tonight as rain moves in, turning heavy at times. Advertisement Patches of mist and fog will form […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, January 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patsy Henderson, Strabane and Castlefin Patricia Bonner, Convoy and Raphoe Advertisement Mary O’Brien, Mayo and Ardara Vivien Holt, Malin Patrick (Packie) McEleney, Clonmany Anna Robinson, St Johnston Nora Sweeney (née Coll), Bunbeg Margaret McKinley (née McFadden), Dunfanaghy Bill Meehan, Convoy Philomena Taylor (née Monahan), Mountcharles Patsy Henderson, […]
‘He left for work like every other day but he never came home’
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A DONEGAL TD has paid tribute to his father who was killed 40 years ago in a tunnel explosion in Glasgow, honouring him for instilling in him a strong work ethic and shaping who he has become. 100% Redress TD Charles Ward this week marked the milestone anniversary of his father Charlie’s passing on January […]
Donegal schools travel to Dublin for Young Scientist competition
THE Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition kicked off yesterday at the RDS in Dublin and Donegal students are making a strong impression with a wide range of innovative and thought-provoking projects. Schools from across the county are showcasing their talent in various categories, including technology, health, environmental sciences and social research. There are over 500 projects […]