There has been a decrease in the number of people in Donegal who reoffend after being dealt with in the courts through the Probation Service. A new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that 15 per cent of Donegal residents who were dealt with through the Probation Services re-offended within 12 months in […]
New Year’s Eve vigils in solidarity with Palestine
TWO vigils will be held in Donegal on New Year’s Eve as part of a nationwide solidarity campaign with Palestine. A vigil will be held in Letterkenny at 3pm tomorrow in Market Square while a vigil will also be held at 3pm at Castle Bridge, Swan Park, Buncrana. The events are being organised by branches […]
More than twenty notices placed on vacant properties
DONEGAL County Council has placed more than twenty notices on properties in and around Letterkenny as part of their work to tackle the growing problem of derelict and vacant units. With grant funding now available to refurbish such properties, the local authority are aiming to purchase a number of these and bring them back into […]
Almost 100 pupils being homeschooled in Donegal
THERE are almost 100 pupils being homeschooled in Donegal, according to new figures from the Department of Education. Across the country 2,365 children are being homeschooled with 95 of those currently in Donegal. Twelve of those students being homeschooled in the county are aged 17, nine are aged 16, twelve pupils are aged 15, eleven […]
Businesses will not be impacted by major Ballybofey road works – Harley
A BUSINESS owner and councillor has said he believes road works set to commence outside Ballybofey early in the new year, to last for nine months, will not have an impact on trade. Cllr Martin Harley told the Donegal News he was “very happy” that the works will commence on McGroary’s Brae Improvement Scheme on January 4, 2024. […]
Snowfall expected overnight
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for snow and ice. The yellow warning for Donegal will be in place from 5am on Saturday morning until 10am. A Met Éireann forecaster said: “Rain will turn to sleet or snow in places for a short time on Saturday morning, especially over higher ground. “The rain, sleet […]
Feature film planned for charity project
A FEATURE film on the success of a charity project by a Rann na Feirste man to raise funds for ‘Doctors Without Borders’ is set to be screened on a German television station next month. Rann na Feirste’s adopted son Harald ‘Mór’ Juengst was behind the beautiful Healing Hands for ‘Doctors Without Borders’ charity CD. It featured a selection of […]
Huge demand on reservoir causing water issues in Newmills area
A DONEGAL councillor is urging people in the Newmills and surrounding areas to try and conserve water as there is currently a huge demand on supply at the Rahan Reservoir. Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly said he is keeping a close eye on the situation as areas including Tullygay, Newmills, Bomany, Kirkneedy and surrounding areas have […]
Honorary Garda Rhys receives special surprise
Honorary Garda little Rhys Kearney received a special surprise when he was presented with his very own mini-Garda bike. Sharing the news of his new transport the Little Blue Heroes Foundation said: “Honorary Garda Rhys got a great surprise from his colleagues at Donegal as he was presented with his own mini-Garda bike. This surprise […]
