Donegal schools urged to support shoebox appeal


Schools across Donegal are being asked to support children living in poverty around the world by registering for Ireland’s most loved Christmas appeal. Team Hope, the charity that delivers gifts into the hands of children living in poverty across African and Eastern Europe, is calling on children and families in the county to get involved […]


Harvest of Hope – free festival for Donegal farmers


On Sunday, 12th October 2025, farm families from across Donegal are invited to attend the Connecting for Life Donegal Farmers Harvest of Hope Wellbeing Festival, taking place from 1pm to 5pm at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. Coinciding with World Mental Health Week and the Green Ribbon Campaign, this is the first farmer-focused wellbeing event of […]


Castlefinn musician Susan tours with ‘3 on the Bund’


by Thomas Maher POPULAR folk group 3 on the Bund, featuring Castlefinn vocalist and award-winning concertina player Susan Coleman, will embark on an Irish tour next month. Founded in 2019, the group formed at the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick and, according to Folk World, “rapidly went from unknown to hot property.” […]


Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around Donegal


A GARDA recruitment campaign is now taking place, with events to take place around Donegal. Interested candidates have just three weeks to apply – until 3pm on Thursday, October 9. Buncrana Community Policing Unit will hold an information stand in relation to the Garda Recruitment Campaign on Saturday, September 27 at Buncrana Garda Station between […]


Man taken to hospital following assault in Letterkenny 


A MAN had to attend Letterkenny University Hospital following an alleged assault at the weekend. Gardaí are appealing for the assistance of the public in relation to an assault incident that is alleged to have occurred on the High Road, Letterkenny in the early hours of Saturday, September 20, between approximately 12.30am and 4am. A man […]


Driver and passenger taken to hospital following Raphoe collision


A DRIVER and passenger were taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Raphoe at the weekend. Gardaí are investigating the single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the N14 at Carrickadawson, Raphoe on Sunday, September 21, shortly after 8.40am. The vehicle (black Nissan) had been travelling from Lifford towards Letterkenny when the collision […]


Actress with Donegal roots wins Emmy award


by Louise Doyle AN actress with strong Donegal roots has scooped an Emmy award. Erin Doherty won the Emmy for outstanding Supporting Actress in a limited, anthology series or movie in Los Angeles on Sunday evening, for her stunning portrayal of clinical psychologist Briony Ariston in the chilling Netflix hit drama, ‘Adolescence’. Advertisement A first-time Emmy nominee, […]


Parish public consultation on new church for Derrybeg


By Tommy Curran A parish-wide public consultation regarding a new church at Derrybeg to replace the former church which was completely destroyed by fire on Easter Monday took place on Monday evening in Ionad an Acadaimh, Gaoth Dobhair. It was led by MacDara Hosty Consultancy, and was chaired by Fr. Brian Ó Fearraigh, P.P. Advertisement […]