By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL Donkey Sanctuary has lodged plans with Donegal County Council to expand its premises. Founded in 2010 by Sandra and Danny Curran, the sanctuary is family run and located in the tranquil countryside of Castledooey, Raphoe. Advertisement It began as a result of the Curran family rescuing a donkey that had been found […]
Figures for illegal parking in disabled spots ‘alarming’
By Chris Ashmore SHOCK new figures have revealed that Donegal County Council issued almost 1,000 Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) to motorists who had parked illegally in disabled parking bays over the most recent two year period. In 2023, the local authority issued 415 FCNs for the offence of parking in a disabled parking bay without […]
Number of people on Live Register continues to decrease
By Róise Collins THE number of people on the Live Register has fallen in all social welfare offices across Donegal. County-wide, there has been a 10 per cent decrease in claimants compared to the same period last year. Advertisement At the end of May, 7,454 people were registered, down 145 from April’s total. This represents […]
Appeal following burglary at former Stranorlar factory
GARDAÍ are appealing for the assistance of the public following a burglary at a former factory in Stranorlar. A front window of the building at the Glebe on the Letterkenny Road was smashed and entry gained some time between Thursday, June 5 at 7pm and Friday, June 6, at 10am. Nothing was stolen from the […]
Large crowd of walkers take part in special walk along spectacular route
UP to 180 walkers took part in a special one-day Slí Cholmcille guided trail on Saturday, taking them between Cresslough and Gartan via Glenveagh National Park, along a section of the Slí Cholmcille trail route. The event drew interest from walkers across Ireland with many travelling from Dublin, Tipperary and Belfast, as well as a […]
CCTV sought after three men try to force driver from car
CCTV is being sought by gardaí after three men demanded a man get out of his vehicle in Milford. Gardaí in Milford are investigating the incident, which occurred at Carrownaganonagh in the early hours of Thursday, May 29 at approximately 3am. A man has reported that he was driving at that location when three men who […]
FRESH TAKE: Families still fighting for justice on defective blocks
By Sabrina Sweeney This time last year, the people of Donegal sent a clear and powerful message in the local election: voters were no longer content to be overlooked. The rise of the 100% Redress Party, alongside strong support for candidates who campaigned on housing, disability rights and rural investment, showed just how deeply people […]
Warning amid a rise in bogus callers in Donegal
GARDAÍ are appealing to family members of vulnerable loved ones to watch out for them amid a rise in bogus callers to houses in Donegal. They say that some people have fallen victim to bogus callers in recent weeks, and in the wake of this they have issued advice to those with family members who may […]
5,064 Donegal families to receive back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance
A total of 5,064 families in Donegal will automatically receive the 2025 Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance in July. Nationally, more that 114,000 families will automatically get the allowance, with over €54 million being provided for this year’s scheme. Advertisement Welcoming the opening of applications for the allowance by Minister for Social Protection, […]
Donegal school taking part in Stronger Starts Cooks programme
Tesco Ireland has launched Stronger Starts Cooks, a brand-new, free six-week programme aimed at supporting children’s health and wellbeing. This programme will be delivered to almost 3,000 primary school pupils across 42 primary schools this year, giving them hands-on experience with food and nutrition. To gain further insight into the cooking habits and nutrition awareness […]