THE Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The notice is in effect until midday on Tuesday, May 6. Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to landowners and members of the […]
Rising rat and mouse activity reported in north west
Rentokil sees double-digit increases in pest callouts in first three months of this year
Renowned Donegal journalist is recipient of ATU Alumni Award
ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU) was proud to recognise Pat McArt, renowned journalist, author, and former Editor of the Derry Journal, as one of the recipients of its inaugural ATU Alumni Awards. Pat McArt received the Alumni Award in Design, Education and Humanities, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Irish journalism and public life. With a […]
Launch of the North West Digital Employment Pathways Training Hub (NW DEPTH)
The official launch of the NW DEPTH initiative took place at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in Letterkenny yesterday. This project – supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) – will be led by Atlantic Technological University in partnership with Ulster University, North West Regional College, and Donegal […]
Local Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada student wins major prize
Sean Boyle, a fifth year student from Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, was announced today as the winner of the Senior Individual Prize at the 2025 AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards, winning €500. Sean Boyle, the winning student, was recognised for his project, Guide to First Aid: A Community Care Handbook. Sean Boyle’s heartfelt guide aims […]
20 Air Ambulance missions carried out in Donegal last year
DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has emphasised the crucial role of the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which carried out 20 missions in the county last year. The Air Ambulance responds to a wide variety of critical incidents across Ireland. Missions frequently involve significant trauma resulting from falls, road traffic collisions as well as medical emergencies. Advertisement The […]
Renowned actor offers support after church fire
RENOWNED actor John Connors has expressed his support for the Gaoth Dobhair community in the wake of the devastating church fire that occurred in Derrybeg last weekend. This comes after a fire completely destroyed St Mary’s Church in the early hours of Easter Monday. Best known for playing Patrick Ward in the hit RTÉ drama series […]
Gardaí to hold property marking event
GARDAÍ will hold a property marking event at the Cloghan Centre (F93E304) on Saturday, May 3 between 5pm and 7pm. A garda spokesperson said: “This will be a good opportunity to permanently mark your property. Please ensure that you have your correct eircode with you. “Everybody is welcome to come along.”
Eleven motorists arrested for driving under the influence
ELEVEN drivers were arrested across Donegal Division for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The arrests were made over the course of Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27. A garda spokesperson described the numbers as “worrying”. “These numbers are worrying and we continue to urge all drivers never to get behind the […]
Motorcyclist hospitalised following collision
A MOTORCYCLIST was hospitalised following a road traffic collision with a lorry on Monday. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the R242 at Norrira, Malin, on Monday, April 28, shortly before 2.35pm. The collision involved a lorry and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was removed from the scene to be taken […]