People invited to take part in death literacy survey


People in Donegal are being invited take part in a death literacy survey. The PhD research study is being completed by Stephanie Crawford at Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care. ‘Death literacy’ is the knowledge and skills that people need to access, understand and make decisions about […]


Donegal artist to open first solo exhibition


TALENTED Donegal artist, Jacinta Callaghan, is thrilled to announce the opening of her first solo art exhibition, titled ’A Journey Through Landscapes – Memories of Donegal’. The exhibition will be hosted at the Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny, and will officially open on Saturday, January 18 at 3pm. Art enthusiasts and the local community are […]


IFI’s recruitment drive for seasonal Donegal posts


Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has launched a new national recruitment drive to hire temporary staff. Starting salaries of €30,979, per annum pro rata, are on offer, and Seasonal Fisheries Officers can also earn up to €3,796 extra via an unsocial hours allowance. IFI’s Seasonal Fisheries Officers are to be deployed across 16 counties from April to […]


Two work-related fatalities in Donegal in 2024


TWO people died in workplace fatalities in Donegal last year, according to provisional data published by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) published yesterday. The country recorded its lowest ever rate of work-related fatalities in 2024, as data shows 33 people lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2024 – a reduction of almost a quarter on […]


Donegal Credit Unions urge vigilance amid rising fraud


Credit Unions in Donegal have issued a warning amid a rising fraud threat by an organised criminal gang targeting their members. In a message shared by Lifford and Letterkenny Credit Unions, as well as a number of others across Donegal, they say an organised Irish criminal gang, purporting to be a representative of a Credit […]


Letterkenny recorded the poorest air quality in country


By Róise Collins Letterkenny has recorded some of the poorest air quality in the country according to monitoring from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Saturday, January 4, saw the largest spike in dangerous pollutants such as particulate matter, which can increase the risk of health problems such as heart disease and asthma. Advertisement The main […]


Irish language signage spend


An estimated €60,000 will be spent by Donegal County Council this year on ensuring that correct road signage in Irish is in place. This is part of an ongoing programme (a similar amount was spent in 2024) to repair and replace signage in order to comply with the requirements of the Official Languages Act.


Uisce Éireann issue burst water pipes advice


As temperatures plummet to below zero, Uisce Éireann is reminding people in Donegal to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather. Water expands by nearly 10% as it freezes and turns into ice, which stops the flow of water through pipes. This can even cause new pipes to split. Uisce Éireann is urging people do […]