Omagh angler, Barry Loughrey landed the first spring salmon (pictured below) on the River Finn for the second successive season. The fish weighed in at ten and a half pounds and in landing his catch, Barry scooped the Frankie Devine Memorial trophy and £200 worth of fishing tackle sponsored by Bridge Guns and Tackle Strabane and […]
WATCH: ‘We are going to do our best, shoulder to shoulder’
THE community of Gaoth Dobhair are rallying together to raise vital funds to rebuild St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg. Mary Coyle, who organised the fundraiser on behalf of Coiste Forbartha Dhobair Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta, said the parish of Gaoth Dobhair is in mourning after their church was destroyed in a fire in the early […]
Fresh hope for economic growth and job creation in Donegal
By Róise Collins CONSTRUCTION is moving forward at the new IDA Business and Technology Park, bringing fresh hope for economic growth and job creation in Donegal even as uncertainty swirls around international trade and US tariffs. The site in Carnamuggah Lower, which is being developed by IDA Ireland, is part of a wider strategy to […]
Fundraiser to rebuild St Mary’s Church raises over €36,000 in less than 24 hours
A fundraiser to support the rebuilding of St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg has raised over €36,000 in less than 24 hours. In the early hours of Easter Monday, a fire completely destroyed the church. Fire crews were alerted to the fire in the middle of the night and crews from Gweedore, Dungloe, Falcarragh, Glenties and […]
Weather: Mostly cloudy day with patches of drizzle and mist
TODAY will start off mostly cloudy with patches of drizzle and mist. It will brighten up with some sunny spells developing and perhaps a few light showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 15 degrees with light to moderate northerly or variable breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, April 23
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and Donegal Town Elsie McGlinchey, Convoy Advertisement Annie Ferry, Loughanure Josephine Boyle, Ballindrait and formerly Letterkenny Winston Catterson, Bangor and formerly Donegal Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and Donegal Town The death has occurred of Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney (née Hone), Clydebank, and formerly of […]
Raphoe reaps the rewards of Uisce Éireann works
A 1km stretch of old water mains have been replaced in Raphoe guaranteeing the town a much more reliable water supply. Uisce Éireann crews have completed the old mains replacement works at Beltony Road, Raphoe and the new pipework will ensure a reduction in disruption of the water supply from bursts. The work will also […]
141 per cent jump in emergency accommodation spend
by Louise Doyle THERE has been a 141 per cent increase in the amount spent on emergency accommodation by Donegal County Council in the last year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News from the Local Authority reveal that they spent €1,226,032 on emergency accommodation for those presenting as homeless in 2024. Advertisement This is an increase from […]
Weather: Cloudy morning with some hazy sunshine
THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with some hazy sunshine. Rain will develop through the morning and early afternoon with some heavy downpours possible. Showers or longer spells of rain will follow in the afternoon and evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy at first with showers or […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, April 22
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and Donegal Town Elsie McGlinchey, Convoy Advertisement Annie Ferry, Loughanure Josephine Boyle, Ballindrait and formerly Letterkenny Winston Catterson, Bangor and formerly Donegal William Kelly, Kilmacrennan James Coyle, Derry and formerly Burnfoot Nellie Gallagher, Tirargus, Churchill James Logue, Downings Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and […]