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TG4’s Mám Trasna documentary to air tonight

A drama based on a book by Donegal journalist Seán Ó Cuirreáin, examining the infamous Mám Trasna murders in 1882, will be aired tonight on TG4. The programme goes out days after President Michael D Higgins announced that he has been advised to pardon one of the men wrongly executed for the brutal […]

Number of youngsters enjoying ‘Wainfest’ sky rockets

DONEGAL County Council has revealed that the number of young people attending Wainfest in 2017 increased by more than 100 per-cent to just over 7,100. Wainfest is Donegal’s Arts and Book Festival for Children and is one of the leading festivals for children in the country. “This increase is phenomenal,” said Sinead […]

Letterkenny man named on Irish U18 Schools rugby team

The final game of the series sees Ireland U18 Schools take on Scotland U18 in Cardiff on Sunday.

Seventeen patients over 75 left on trolleys for a day

Figures from the Health Service Executive show that more than 1,200 people over 75 have experienced a wait time of more than 24 hours in Saolta Group

Parking spaces at LUH generate €33 for public health

There are a total of 1,239 car park spaces between the two sites with 42 disabled spaces, two spaces for the elderly and 83 reserved spaces.

Car engine was purring for a very good reason

Five-month-old cat, which has been renamed Lucky, had just been found trapped in a car engine when the mechanic lifted the bonnet to start his work.

Ulster boxing titles from young Donegal brothers

Seán Brady Devenney (11) and older brother Cathaír (12) from Corgary, Ballybofey, now progress to the All-Ireland finals in Dublin next week.

Donegal ladies firmly in sight of semi-final spot

Donegal have been drawn to play Monaghan in the Ulster Championship semi-final, a game which has been pencilled in for June 10.

Motorists urged to stay safe over Easter weekend

MOTORISTS are being urged to act responsibly ahead of what is traditionally one of the busiest weekends on the county’s roads. There have been four fatalities on Donegal’s roads this year and 38 lives lost nationally. Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Officer, Brian O’Donnell, said the last thing anyone wanted was for […]