Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has reported a sharp increase in rodent infestations in the Northwest. Recent statistics indicate a 60 per cent rise in mouse-related activity and a seven per cent increase in rat activity in January 2025 compared to the same period last year. Colm Moore, Regional Technical Manager for Rentokil, said: […]
Weather: Sunny spells with a mix of scattered showers
TODAY will be blustery with good spells of sunshine and well scattered showers at first. More widespread heavy showers will spread from the west this afternoon, some of hail with scattered thunderstorms. Showers will become more scattered again this evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Tonight, there will be a mix of […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, February 24
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Danny Mc Laughlin, Churchill Patrick (Pat) Harrold, Ballybofey Advertisement Gloria Breslin, Derry and Letterkenny Danny Mc Laughlin, Churchill The death has occurred of baby Danny Mc Laughlin, Tirargus, Trentagh, Churchill. Danny passed away peacefully at his late residence surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 23. […]
Chadwicks Letterkenny named Branch of the Year
CHADWICKS Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants, has named the team at Chadwicks Letterkenny as the winners of the ChadwicksBranch of the Year award at the third annual Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards (CARAs). The CARAs brings together colleagues, branches and departments from across Chadwicks Group, for a night to celebrate and recognise their hard work […]
Farm inspections to treble
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to nearly treble the number of farm inspections this year, it has been confirmed. Last year, the local authority completed 71 farm inspections in 2024 under the Good Agricultural Practice Regulations, focusing on areas of the county where agriculture has been linked to poor water quality. Advertisement These […]
Community Heritage Grant Scheme opens
THE Heritage Council is inviting online applications from community groups in County Donegal under its Community Heritage Grant Scheme until 11.30pm on Friday, March 14. Applications are sought for projects that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, buildings, monuments, habitats, species or objects or are aimed at improving access and inclusion to […]
The Donegal International Car Push is back
JUST as they did in 2017, the main auto dealers in the county have once again joined forces and put their shoulders to the wheel in supporting Relay For Life Donegal by recreating the Donegal International Car Push on Wednesday, May 21 at 7pm. However, it won’t be their shoulders, because this year they have […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, February 23
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick (Pat) Harrold, Ballybofey Gloria Breslin, Derry and Letterkenny Advertisement Peter McGuinness, Newtown, Donegal Town Patrick (Patsy) Jordan, Malin Stephanie Greene, Ballyshannon Patrick (Pat) Harrold, Ballybofey The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Harrold, Glenfinn Road, Ballybofey. Mr Harrold passed away at his late residence surrounded by […]
€5.4m paid in vacant property grants
By Chris Ashmore THE value of grants paid out to applicants under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme in Donegal now stands at €5.4 million, according to figures just released. A total of 1,020 applications have been received and 737 have been finalised. Of these 710 have been approved, while 27 were deemed to be […]
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of pensioner
A MAN has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving which caused the death of a Letterkenny pensioner. Shaun Duffy, with an address at Trillick, Buncrana, was driving one of three vehicles involved in a collision at Sharon Glebe, Newtowncunningham, on July 5, 2022. The incident claimed the life of Mervyn McClure from Lurgy, who […]