‘Our Martin’ book launch in Mount Errigal Hotel


On Friday, February 6 at 7pm in the Mount Errigal Hotel the Martin McGuinness Book, ‘Our Martin’, will be launched by the author Jim McVeigh. This event is open to all who are interested in the legacy of Martin McGuinness. The author will also be signing the book on Saturday, February 7 in Bookmark in the […]


Fewer Garda checkpoints in Donegal as drug driving soars – Ní Mhurchú


THERE has been a 10.3 per cent fall in drink and drug driving checkpoints in Donegal, while the number of drug driving cases before the district courts has soared. That’s according to latest analysis provided by EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. The analysis shows that there were 463 Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoints (MIT) in Q3 2024, dropping […]


Deaths in Donegal, this morning, Monday, February 2


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Noeleen Brennan, Ardara Sally Houston (née Hughes), Newtowncunningham Advertisement Andrew Dinsmore, Ballintra Kathleen (Cattie) Martin (née Mc Ateer), Fanad Adrian McHugh, Derrybeg Catherine Gallagher, Ballyshannon Rita (Margaret) McLaughlin (née Porter), Lifford Elizabeth (Betty) Mc Grory (Grant), Malin Head Thomas Francis (Tommy) Curry, Glenswilly and Coventry Ita Kernan, […]


LUH hospital car parking income for 2025 revealed 
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In today’s Donegal News we reveal how much Letterkenny University Hospital took in, in car parking fees in 2025. The figures were provided to this newspaper on the back of a query we lodged with the HSE. It follows our story last week in which a pregnant woman told of her distress at missing a pregnancy […]


Atlantic Technological University announces a number of key appointments 


Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has announced key appointments to its Senior Leadership Team (SLT), which will play a central role in shaping the direction of the university. This team brings together leaders with extensive experience in higher education, research and industry engagement, ensuring ATU continues to deliver high-quality education and impactful research across its nine campuses. The SLT currently […]


‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’


DONEGAL County Museum and the County Archives Service are inviting the public to the launch of their latest exciting project ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ at Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny, on Friday, January 30 at 2pm. ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ is an intercultural oral history and […]


MEP Nina Carberry urges EU Commission to open full investigation into X


MEP Nina Carberry has called on the European Commission to immediately launch a full investigation into X, following the rollout of Grok AI tools that generate sexualised and nude images, almost one month ago. It comes as Carberry, an MEP for Midland North-West Constituency, met with Ireland’s Online Safety Commissioner, Niamh Hodnett this week to […]


Falcarragh rallies support for emergency medical assistance group
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by Sean Hillen SAVING lives is serious business in Falcarragh. Through diverse events including a street collection, community Park Run, a ‘no uniform’ school day and carol singing, people of Falcarragh and beyond have raised more than €6,000 to support First Responders, a local volunteer emergency medical assistance group. Advertisement Founders of Falcarragh First Responders, […]