LETTERKENNY woman Clare O’Donnell has been crowned the 2024 Donegal Mary for the 57th Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival. Clare is the daughter of Iris and Gerard O’Donnell. Clare was selected last night at an exciting event held in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. Advertisement The selection process was judged by David James, Country […]
Pedestrian who died in Letterkenny collision is named
A PEDESTRIAN who died in a collision this morning on the Ramelton Road outside Letterkenny has been named as Ciarán McArt, 2 The Glebe, Letterkenny. Aged in his 30’s, Mr McArt died after a road collision involving a lorry at Magherennan, Letterkenny. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The lorry driver was uninjured. Advertisement […]
BREAKING: Fire Services tackling major blaze at popular Castlefinn Bar
FIRE SERVICES are currently tackling a major blaze at Tinney’s Bar in Castlefinn. The Donegal News have received reports that Main Street, Castlefinn is closed. More to follow.
€4.5m allocated for active travel schemes in Donegal
FUNDING of €4.5 million has been allocated for 24 active travel schemes in Donegal which will provide walking and cycling infrastructure across the county. Among the projects set to receive funding in 2024 include an active travel scheme for the Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny which has been granted €665,000. Convent Road in Letterkenny has received […]
RNLI bring fishing crew to safety after 26-hour rescue
Lifeboat crew from Arranmore RNLI were involved in a 26-hour rescue mission to bring five people onboard a fishing vessel to safety. The vessel got into difficulty 48 miles off Arranmore on Sunday evening. After receiving the emergency call at 10.50pm on Sunday evening the crew finally got to their beds at 1.20am on Tuesday […]
Snow and ice warning issued for Donegal
A weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The status yellow alert has been issued from 11am on Thursday to 8pm that evening. “A band of rain will turn increasingly to sleet and snow on Thursday,” said the forecaster. They warned of ice on untreated surfaces, hazardous driving […]
Driver caught speeding almost 20km/hr over limit at school checkpoint
A MOTORIST was caught by Gardaí driving almost 20km/hr over the speed limit at a checkpoint set up outside a school this morning. Gardaí have issued an appeal for drivers to slow down after a checkpoint was conducted outside Dunkineely National School by Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit. “A speed check was conducted and driver […]
100% Redress Party calls on Council to provide assistance during storms
The 100% Redress Party has called on Donegal County Council to make provisions for families living in defective concrete homes, in the event of further severe weather. Last month Storm Isha wreaked havoc on the county leaving many defective block homeowners in fear living in crumbling homes. In a statement the 100% Redress Party said: […]
Barry Cowen selected as FF Midlands-North-West candidate for European elections
Fianna Fáil has selected Barry Cowen TD to represent the party in the Midlands-North-West constituency for the upcoming European elections. The Laois-Offaly TD was voted by party members to run for the June elections at a party convention in Mullingar, Co Westmeath this evening. Senator Niall Blaney, Senator Lisa Chambers and Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher […]
Family affected by lightning strike are ‘overwhelmed’ by local support
By Dionne Meehan A FAMILY whose home was left uninhabitable after being struck by lightning have said they are “overwhelmed” by the support they are receiving. The Nesbitt family from Newtowncunningham were one of three houses damaged when a bolt of lightning struck last Monday as a result of Storm Isha. Recalling the devastating events, […]