A ST Johnston publican has described the move by Diageo to hike the price of its draught products by a further seven cent per pint next month as a “terrible blow”. Alice Lynch, of Maggie’s Tavern, said she has been left devastated by the development, which she said has come as a “bolt out of […]
Number of people before courts in Donegal on burglary offences in 2025 revealed
Thirty-five people were before the courts in Donegal for burglary offences in the first nine months of 2025. Nineteen people appeared before Letterkenny District Court on burglary offences between January to September of 2025, while nine were before Letterkenny Circuit Court in the same timeframe. Five people appeared before Donegal District Court and two before […]
Tribute: Derryreel a bleaker place with the passing of Barney McFadden
ON a bright Christmas Eve we gathered in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy for the Requiem Mass and funeral of ‘Wee’ Barney McFadden. Despite our sorrow the sun shone. Barney had passed away after a short but severe illness, He was only 64. The world and especially the slopes around Derryreel will be a bleaker place […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday evening, January 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Elish McGinley, Brighton and formerly of Loughmult, Bruckless Liam Roarty, Stranorlar Advertisement Caroline McGinley, New York, and formerly Gaoth Dobhair Edward McGettigan, Kilmcrennan John Dorrian, Inver Sr Brigid Mary Kennedy, Frosses Imelda McLoone, Ballyshannon John Friel, Churchill and formerly Oughterlin, Rathmullan Veronica (Vonnie) O’Hanlon, Letterkenny Leslie Burnett, […]
Brain Freeze: Paula Leonard’s dip a day raises more than €5,000
CEO of Alcohol Forum Ireland Paula Leonard has raised more than €5,000 by taking on a swim a day for one month in Donegal’s freezing waters – and has revealed bold plans for another fundraiser. ‘Brain Freeze: Paula Leonard’s dip a day in December for Alcohol Related Brain Injury’ began in Rathmullan. Throughout the month, she swam at beaches across […]
‘No accountability with Irish Water’ – Donegal deputies
Donegal Sinn Féin Deputies, Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, have today raised with government in the Dáil the continual failure of Uisce Éireann to deal with the many issues with water and sewerage in Donegal. Speaking to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Teachta Doherty said: “We have parts of Donegal where, […]
Church to church walk brings community together to raise funds for parish
THE Jubilee Year of Hope was brought to a fitting close as the parish of Urney and Castlefinn came together on New Year’s Eve for a fundraising church to church walk. Despite a cold and crisp start to the day, conditions improved by midday as the frost cleared, allowing walkers to gather at St Mary’s Church in […]
Raymochy Historical Society to hold their AGM
The Raymochy Historical Society are hosting their Annual General Meeting in the Manorcunningham Resource Centre on Wednesday, January 21 at 8pm. Everyone is very welcome to come along. The Society have just completed another successful year that has involved hosting public talks, group outings, collaborating with local schools, clean-ups of our local abbeys and graveyards, […]
Revealed: Emergency wait times during cold snap
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TWENTY-one per cent of patients had a wait of up to 24 hours in Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department during the snowy weather. Figures provided to the Donegal News show 266 patients attended the emergency department on Monday and Tuesday of last week. According to the Patient Experience Time (PET) figures, eight per cent of patients waited […]
Donegal organisations receive €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026
The Arts Council has announced its most recent funding decisions as part of its 2026 development programme, awarding grants nationally totalling €72.3 million to 148 arts organisations, arts centres, local authorities and creative initiatives. As part of this, organisations based in County Donegal receive a total of €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026. The four organisations in County Donegal which […]