Donegal families urged to take part in World Book Day


Children’s Books Ireland and An Post are reminding children and families in Donegal to claim their free World Book Day titles, from Irish authors and illustrators including Paddy Donnelly, Áine Ni Ghlinn and Andrew Whitson AKA Mr. Ando, in time for this year’s World Book Day Ireland on Thursday, 6th March.  Sponsored by National Book […]


Vigilance urged in wake of bogus callers in Castlefin


Vigilance has been urged after it’s emerged bogus callers have been calling to properties in Castlefin offering to conduct roofing work. The warning comes after gardaí say they have received recent reports of a white van with MN registration plates and with two men on board calling to houses in the Castlefin area offering to conduct […]


Local students take part in ‘Think before you flush’


Last Wednesday the 26th of February, the transition year students of Errigal College, Letterkenny, took part in Green Schools Marine Ambassador Workshop and a beach clean. The workshop was hosted at the college and followed by a quick bus journey to Rathmullan Beach to complete the beach clean. The role of the Ambassador School is […]


Donegal drivers to provide driver number for insurance


All Donegal motorists looking to renew their motor insurance, or take out a new motor insurance policy must provide their driver number from the end of the month onwards, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has warned. From 31st March 2025 it will be an offence for any insurance provider or broker to issue […]


Letterkenny man crashed stolen car while drunk


A LETTERKENNY man was handed down a four-month custodial sentence after being convicted of crashing a stolen car while under the influence of alcohol. Donal Kelly (27), of Windmill View, Letterkeny, appeared before Strabane Magistrates Court via videolink from Maghaberry Prison, Lisburn, last Thursday charged with a number of offences including driving with excess alcohol, […]