More than 200 volunteers in County Donegal are already registered and set to join Clean Coasts for the Big Beach Clean this September 19 to 21. Supported by Kia Ireland, the Big Beach Clean is an annual call-to-action as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), a global initiative led by Ocean Conservancy to mark […]
Dash cam footage sought by gardaí investigating alleged Letterkenny assault
Dash cam footage is being sought by gardaí investigating an alleged assault in Letterkenny. Gardaí say they are particularly interested in any sightings of or dash-cam footage of a man on foot in the area who is described as being in his early 60s, of stocky build, with grey/white hair, following the alleged incident on the Ramelton […]
Donegal Garda speed vans collect almost €1m in 30 months
Donegal Garda speed vans collect almost €1m in 30 months. That’s according to figures released to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who has called for a get-tough approach to those who are caught doing excessive speeds on our rural roads. The MEP has called for a greater concentration of speed vans at accident black spots and […]
The eyes and fists of our coastal defences
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The fascinating history behind Donegal’s many coastal towers
Money column: The cost of educating our children
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We are at the time of year again when the primary and secondary schools are opening and older students are preparing to go to college. September is like a smaller version of January. It is a season in the year where it feels like a new start, we transition from summer into autumn and everybody […]
Local ramblers encouraged to enlist for Donegal Camino ’25
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By Paul McElwee AS the fifth annual Donegal Camino gets underway on Sunday, organisers are appealing for casual walkers and seasoned ramblers alike to sign up for the remaining days. This seven-day walking festival will see participants traverse the highways and byways of Donegal, taking in stunning hills, coastal routes, and loop walks. It is […]
TV: Hostage is as vague and vacuous as a bad politician
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King & Conqueror, BBC1, Sunday, 9.10pm. Advertisement Hostage, Netflix Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds, Channel 4, Saturday, 8.10pm. Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure, VM1, Wednesday, 9.00pm. It feels like forever since BBC first shared a clip of its big new historical drama King & Conqueror, but I suppose it is more of […]
The Way We Were
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Róise Collins delves into our archives to bring you the news from yesteryear. AUGUST 23, 1975 Advertisement RETURNED TO ATTEND MASS ON THEIR NATIVE INISHCAORACH OVER 100 people from around the west coast of Donegal paid a visit to the now deserted Iniscaorach on Sunday last. They made the trip to take part in […]
Council pays tribute to Ollie Horgan
DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan who died yesterday aged 57. Mr Horgan moved from his native Galway to work as a maths teacher in St. Eunan’s College Letterkenny and quickly became a prominent figure on the football scene in the County. A noted player for Fanad United, […]
A vigil for Sudan held in Letterkenny
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by Paddy Walsh OVER 3,800 miles away from a country that is facing “one of the world’s most devastating humanitarian crises”, with thousands of lives lost and millions of its population displaced, a group gathered in Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon in support of Sudan – the nation forgotten and ignored by the international community and media. […]