By Evelyn Cullen SIMON Harron swept his new bride Natalie off her feet with a romantic first dance to the song ‘Hero’, originally by Enrique Iglesias, on their wedding day at the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey on October 17. “Simon is such a people’s person, quick witted and funny, always making people laugh,” gushed Natalie about her new husband, when the Donegal News spoke with […]
Buncrana is pilot town for night-time economy campaign
Buncrana has been selected as one of nine pilot towns and cities across Ireland to take part in a groundbreaking national initiative aimed at revitalising and expanding the country’s night-time economy. The campaign focuses on boosting the social, cultural, and economic activities that take place after 6pm, helping communities to thrive after dark. One of the […]
Vape shop owner says incoming law will ‘kill’ industry
By Paul McElwee A NORTH west vape shop owner has said that an influx of vape users from across the border is ‘inevitable’ with the upcoming ban on flavoured vapes and an excise tax on non-banned vapes coming into effect in the new year. Connor Kelly, of Vape Shack in Strabane, is expecting his cross-border trade to […]
NoWDOC opening times over Christmas
The NoWDOC service, which provides an urgent GP family Doctor service to patients of GP members in Co. Donegal and South Leitrim, has issued its Christmas/New Year opening hours. The service is designed to provide urgent GP care to patients and is not a substitute for the Emergency Ambulance Service, who are the appropriate service […]
Festive celebrations at Ballyshannon Community Hospital
Residents and staff celebrate Ballyshannon Community Hospital’s first Christmas. It was a day of excitement, smiles and warmth at HSE Ballyshannon Community Hospital recently when children from Four Masters National School in Kinlough, County Leitrim performed for residents and staff. Advertisement The children sang a medley of Christmas songs much to delight of […]
Letterkenny is the largest town in State wthout rail
Letterkenny is the largest town in the State without a plan for rail – and within a decade it will have become the largest Irish town without any rail services, campaigners have warned. The 2022 census identified Letterkenny as one of Ireland’s fastest-growing towns, with a population of just over 22,500 people, making it the […]
Garda warning after quads used in conservation areas
Gardaí have issued a fresh warning over the use of scramblers after receiving reports that they were being used on private property and areas of conservation. The warning comes after gardaí in Milford received a report at the weekend about scramblers/quads being used in the areas of Thorr, Dunlewey and Glenveagh. A garda spokesperson said: […]
Donegal residents encouraged to make a will
Law Society and Inishowen Bar Association highlight importance of making a will
Stolen van found on fire in Fanad
A stolen van was found on fire in Fanad. Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision at Ballykinard, Rosnakill, Fanad, on Wednesday, December 11. They had been alerted to a vehicle on fire in the area at 7.35pm. The fire service were extinguished the fire prior to the arrival of gardaí. Extensive damage had been […]
Man needed medical treatment following weekend assault
A MAN had to receive medical treatment following an assault in Ballybofey at the weekend. Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault at a takeaway premises at Main Street, Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday, December 14, at approximately 3.40am. A garda spokesperson urged anyone who was in the area with dash cam to make the footage […]