A BUDDING young author from Donegal has been crowned the junior winner of Specsavers short story competition in this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards. Charles Dominic Gallagher, age 8 from Donegal was the junior winner of the national competition with his story titled, ‘An Púca’s eyes.’ The senior winner was Esme Hadlow Davison, aged […]
Uisce Éireann investment to strengthen supply in Ard an Rátha
UISCE Éireann will begin essential works in Ard an Rátha in the coming days to replace 175 metres of ageing water mains in Ard Chonaill. Delivered as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, this upgrade will help strengthen the reliability of the local water supply and reduce leakage. The project will also involve installing […]
Donegal school set to feature in new TG4 Quiz show
SCOIL Mhuire Buncrana is set to appear on the first episode of a brand-new TG4 quiz show. The show seeks to transform how young people – and the broader Irish audience – experience the Irish language. The three students who will represent Scoil Mhuire Buncrana are Ava O’Donnell, Niamh Devlin, and Eilí Ní Dhómhnaill. Advertisement Slé […]
Man sustained injury in assault
A MAN sustained injury following an alleged assault when two males in a car pulled up alongside him as he was walking. Gardaí say the man was walking at New Road, Carndonagh, on Monday, March 2 between 10.30pm and 10.50pm when a grey Lexus pulled in. The man got into a verbal altercation with two males in the […]
Road Safety Authority expresses sadness and concern following weekend road fatalities
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has expressed its deep sadness and concern following a road traffic collision over the weekend which resulted in the deaths of three people A three-vehicle collision happened on the Armagh Road near the village of Moy on Saturday evening. Conor Quinn, 31, from Derrylaughan, Tyrone, John Guy, 48, who was […]
New flights contract is “a slap in the face to Donegal people” – Pearse Doherty TD
The Chairman, Board of Directors and Management of Donegal Airport have been notified this afternoon of the intention of the Department of Transport to execute a new contract for the Donegal-Dublin PSO route with Emerald Airlines. In a statement, Garry Martin, chairman, Donegal Airport said: “This contract is being executed today, despite our written request […]
Donegal ranked third most expensive county for a pint
WITH Diageo confirming a Guinness price rise from February 2, Irish drinkers are bracing for another jump at the bar, with reports suggesting the average customer could see increases of around €0.20 per pint depending on venue. A recent study carried out by Casino.org Ireland found that Donegal is the third most expensive county for […]
Donegal delight: Bus driver wins iRadio’s cash machine
A Donegal man has banked €100,000 from iRadio’s Cash Machine. Patrick Bradley got the surprise of his life when he was called earlier by radio presenter Barry Dunne. Patrick, who works for Dublin Bus, was in Hollywood outside Blessington when he took the call from DJ Dunne, but he was quick to tell the presenter […]
Man taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Letterkenny
A pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hosptial after being struck by a car in Letterkenny at lunchtime. The incident occurred on Lower Main Street at 1pm. Gardai immediately sealed off the street and road diversions are in place. Advertisement It is understood the road will remain closed for a number of hours A garda […]
Funding boost for Donegal forest owners
IT has been confirmed that forest owners across Donegal will be issued €280,471.11 of annual income tax-free forestry premium payments for 2026. Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD. The latest national payment run has delivered €280,471.11 to forest owners across […]