Five sheep stolen from Portsalon


GARDAÍ in Milford are appealing for the assistance of the public following the theft of five sheep. A yellow painted Suffolk and four black and white Dutch spotted sheep were stolen from a field in the area of Rosskirk, Portsalon, sometime between Tuesday, January 14 at 3pm and Thursday, January 16 at 11am. Anyone who observed any […]


COLUMN: Free HRT scheme delayed – women deserve better


by Sabrina Sweeney For the thousands of women depending on the promise of free hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from this month, the government’s decision to delay the scheme is a slap in the face and a disappointing start to the New Year. The October budget allocated €20 million to make HRT products free from January […]


Outpouring of support for woman after eulogy upset


by Louise Doyle A Donegal woman left devastated after she was not permitted to say a eulogy at the joint funeral of her parents, who died within hours of one another, has said she is “absolutely blown away” by support she has received. Jackie McGettigan, late of Bruckless, passed away on December 23, 2023. His […]


House in Kilmacrennan sprayed with graffiti


A wall of a house in Kilmacrennan was sprayed with graffiti and a postbox was stolen from the property. Gardaí are investigating the incident of criminal damage in the area of Ballyscanlon Lower, Portlean, which occurred some time between Sunday, January 12 at 8.45pm  some time between and 8.30am the following day. “We appeal to anybody […]


FRESH TAKE COLUMN: Why settle for imitations?


by Sabrina Sweeney Just like champagne must come from the French region, Champagne, and Parma ham can only hail from the province of Parma in Italy, Donegal tweed’s fight for the same recognition will preserve its integrity for generations to come. There are few people in Donegal who would deny that the county’s rugged landscape […]


New Cultural Calendar furthers commitment to diversity


Donegal County Council has pledged to continue its commitment to promoting cultural diversity in the county with its newly launched Cultural Calendar. The calendar highlights key cultural and religious events celebrated by Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) across the county. By raising awareness of these events, the initiative aims to promote a sense of belonging and […]