John Friel of of Urris GAA has been awarded the recipient of the 2025 Hall of Fame Award. Paying tribute online, Official Donegal GAA said: “We at Donegal GAA are delighted to announce that John Friel of Urris GAA has been awarded the recipient of the 2025 Hall of Fame Award. “John’s contribution to the […]
Mullan family inquest adjourned for a year
Criminal case into the matter listed for arraignment at Letterkenny Circuit Court this month
HSE Nursing Service unavailable on Tory Island on Sunday
Due to essential mandatory staff training, the HSE Nursing Service on Tory Island will be unavailable on Sunday, October 19. A HSE spokesperson said: “This is part of a planned programme of bespoke island nurse training called “ALERT Training”. The training, which focuses on the management of deteriorating patients, is mandatory for all Island Nurses […]
‘Carl was just so loved’
A sponsored walk in memory of Carl Henderson is to take place, marking six months since the father-of-three died while climbing Errigal
Artist donates painting to hospital in gesture of thanks
A FORMER patient at Letterkenny University Hospital who returned with a gift of a painting, said she wanted to share a small piece of beauty as a way of saying thanks for the care she received. Artist Vivienne Byrne Baruch paid a visit back to the hospital on Friday to present her painting in appreciation for […]
New footpath works causing problems for passing motorists
LARGE vehicles are experiencing difficulties on parts of the Downings to Carrigart road where a new €500,000 footpath is being built, members of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council have been told. The issue was raised by Cllr. Liam Blaney who said there had been claims that the kerbing had narrowed the road too much. He added […]
Council to address Sprackburn Drive parking issues
A clampdown on illegal parking in the Sprackburn Drive area of Letterkenny is on the way. At Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh (pictured) said he had been approached by a number of residents about on-going issues in the area, namely parking on double yellow lines and also blocking entrances. He […]
Donegal team honoured for empowering adults with intellectual disabilities
WOODVALE Residential Service in Donegal has been awarded the Outstanding Teamwork Award at Praxis Care’s Annual Staff Awards, recognising their exceptional commitment to empowering the people they support, through meaningful collaboration and community engagement. Praxis Care, a leading Ireland and UK care charity, supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental ill health, helping them […]
Funding secured to progress new Garda Station in Carndonagh
Funding has been secured to progress a new garda station in Carndonagh under the National Development Plan (NDP). Announcing details of his department’s spend for Budget 2026, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, said Carndonagh is one of two towns identified for funding under the National Development Plan to progress the development […]
Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan launched
The launch of the Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan took place on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 7pm in Glencrow Hall, Moville. Donegal County Council’s Town Regeneration Officer, Patricia McIntyre, welcomed members of the public as well as the Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, Cllr. Martin McDermott and Cllr. Martin Farren to the event. […]