HANNA Hats of Donegal, a third generation company that has been in business for nearly 100 years, is proof that age is no barrier to innovation. The family owned designer and manufacturer has been awarded ‘Exemplar Status’ as part of InterTradeIreland’s FUSION programme. It is one of only five businesses to be recognised across the […]
Men injured in Annagry explosion
Fire crews from Dungloe and Gweedore, ambulance crews from Dungloe and Gardai rushed to the scene just before 6pm yesterday evening.
‘No-one should have to live like this’
“It’s like living in H Block. No-one should have to live like this.”
Artist transforms derelict Donegal cottage into a home
AN artist who was repeatedly turned down for a mortgage is settling into the derelict Donegal cottage he has turned into his new home. Ciaran Dunlevy decided to refurbish the ramshackle building after being told that because of his profession, he was unlikely ever to secure a loan to buy a house. Fed up by […]
Fresh appeal for information on distraction theft
The items stolen included cash and jewellery, among them was an 18 carat white gold oval yellow sapphire cluster ring.
Donegal man proposes to fiancée in most moo-ving way
A Donegal man may well have just secured the Oscar for the most moo-ving marriage proposal ever. Before taking the traditional route of getting down on one knee, Jamie Huey from Muff popped the question to his fiancée by spray-painting the big question on to two of her beloved cows. Jamie and partner Claire Dunn […]
Probation Act for remorseful Fr Ted actor
“Tensions were a bit high on the night so I will apply the Probation Act,” said Judge Paul Kelly.
Government told to ‘drop the spin’ on St Joseph’s
SINN Féin’s finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has called on the Government and the HSE to “drop the spin” as he revealed no new funding has been approved for the redevelopment of St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar. The revelation comes after the HSE yesterday announced it was commencing a €4 million “upgrading and refurbishment” programme at […]
‘Anti-immigration’ candidate emerges in Castlefinn
A Castlefinn man has entered the General Election race on a “pro-Christian, anti-immigration” ticket. Niall McConnell, a farmer from the Finn Valley, confirmed to the Donegal News this morning that he will seek election on February 8. “You may not have heard of me, but I do run one of Ireland’s biggest YouTube channels and […]
Postcard finds its way home after 43 years
A postcard unearthed during a house clearance in Donegal has sparked a mystery going back more than 40 years. The Christmas-themed card was discovered by David Faughnan, proprietor of Letterkenny’s Universal Books store, during what was supposed to be a routine day’s work. But to his shock David found himself at the heart of a […]