DONEGAL County Museum and the County Archives Service are inviting the public to the launch of their latest exciting project ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ at Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny, on Friday, January 30 at 2pm. ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ is an intercultural oral history and […]
Man to stand trial for alleged sexual assault of two women at nursing home
A MAN has been sent forward for trial charged with the alleged sexual assault of two women at a nursing home in Donegal. The accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday where he was served with the Book of Evidence. The accused is charged with two alleged counts of sexual assault against two different […]
Lack of LUH parking leads to missed pregnancy scan
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Talks underway with HSE Capital and Estates to extend car parks at hospital
MEP Nina Carberry urges EU Commission to open full investigation into X
MEP Nina Carberry has called on the European Commission to immediately launch a full investigation into X, following the rollout of Grok AI tools that generate sexualised and nude images, almost one month ago. It comes as Carberry, an MEP for Midland North-West Constituency, met with Ireland’s Online Safety Commissioner, Niamh Hodnett this week to […]
Falcarragh rallies support for emergency medical assistance group
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by Sean Hillen SAVING lives is serious business in Falcarragh. Through diverse events including a street collection, community Park Run, a ‘no uniform’ school day and carol singing, people of Falcarragh and beyond have raised more than €6,000 to support First Responders, a local volunteer emergency medical assistance group. Advertisement Founders of Falcarragh First Responders, […]
Revealed: Courts Service spend on interpreters in Letterkenny
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THE Courts Service spent €110,000 on interpreters in Letterkenny in 2025, we can reveal. Figures provided to the Donegal News from the Courts Service through a request under Freedom of Information (FOI) law shows €110,000 was spent on interpreters in the Letterkenny Combined Court Office. Advertisement The FOI states that €43,000 of the expenditure […]
New Bishop of Raphoe sets out his vision for parish refocus
THE incoming Bishop of Raphoe Diocese Niall Coll has set out his vision and hopes ahead of his installation later this month. The St Johnston native’s appointment will see him return from the Diocese of Ossory, where he had served as Bishop since 2023. Bishop Coll said he wants to bring everything he learned from his time […]
Deaths in Donegal, this evening, Sunday, January 18
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: James Oliver Boyle, Glencolmcille Annie Gallagher, Bruckless Advertisement Fr Seamus Meehan, Dungloe and Falcarragh Felim Quinn, Ballybofey Sr Catherine McMorrow, Ballyshannon Michael McBrearty, Inver Christy McGinley, Raphoe Gilbert Browne, Lanzarote and Inch Island Beesie Rodgers, Glenties Billy Coyle, Buncrana Sheila Coll, Dublin and Falcarragh Helen McLoughlin, Edinburgh […]
Housing Agency’s new refusal method leaves homeowners in crisis – Donegal Deputy
A Donegal deputy is warning of systemic failures, unethical engineering decisions, and the urgent need for proactive intervention. “Families are living in fear every day, watching their homes crumble while being told they do not qualify for help. It is heartbreaking, and it is cruel,” said Deputy Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party, in the Dáil. “It […]
‘Shame on you’- Letterkenny councillor’s disgust after illegal dumping in beauty spot
A Letterkenny councillor has hit out at those responsible for illegally dumping at a local beauty spot. Councillor Gerry McMonagle said his usual walk through Kirkstown Forest was “blighted” when he discovered bags of rubblish dumped illegally this morning. “Our walk up through Kirkstown forest this morning was blighted by the inconsiderate people who dump […]