Burtonport Festival’s Christmas fundraiser set to draw a big crowd


PREPARATIONS are well underway for the annual Christmas fundraiser in Burtonport which raises much needed funds for the annual festival. The Burtonport Nite at the Races takes place in the Lobster Pot on Monday, December 29 – and horses are now on sale. This year’s fundraiser takes on a little extra significance – the funds […]

Water outage in Bundoran tonight to facilitate water main repair


SOME households and businesses in and around Bundoran will be without water tonight Uisce Éireann has advised of a water outage which they say may impact some customers in the area. The outage is necessary to facilitate essential water main repair works on the trunk water main that supplies the town. Advertisement As a result […]

Ben Sweeney’s celebrates 30 years in Dungloe


BEN Sweeney’s Electrical is proudly celebrating 30 years in business in Dungloe, marking three decades of serving the local community from its base in the SuperValu Shopping Centre. The Dungloe store was opened following a conversation between Ben Sweeney and Dermot Rainey of Rainey Estate Agents, shortly after the SuperValu Shopping Centre came to Dungloe.  […]

Council and gardaí discuss Christmas policing plan


POLICING plans in the run up to the festive season were on the agenda during a meeting of council members and An Garda Síochána today. Discussions focused on measures to support both the daytime and night-time economies at this crucial time of year for businesses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan, Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, described Letterkenny as the “driving force” of […]

More than 60 children will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo


More than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]

Funding available for Donegal’s archaeological monuments


Donegal County Council is inviting applications to the Community Monuments Fund until 4pm  on Friday, January 30, 2026 for the conservation of archaeological monuments. Funding of up to €100,000 is available for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments (Stream 1), up to €30,000 for the development of Conservation […]

Cheques presented to voluntary groups, schools and sports clubs in west Donegal


AT A presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore on Thursday, Gineadoirí Gaoithe, the Gaoth Dobhair-based windfarm company presented cheques to local voluntary groups, schools and local sports clubs.  They presented €1,500 to the following schools: Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeg, Scoil Phádraig, Dore, Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Annagry, Scoil Naomh Oilibheár Pluincéad, Ranafast , Scoil Eoin […]

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Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. DECEMBER 6, 1975 Ramelton’s first ordination Advertisement THE first ordination in the town of Ramelton will take place on Saturday (December 6) when Anthony McDaid, son of James and the late Mary McDaid, Castle Street, will be raised to the […]

Maple Group presents care packages to Donegal Women’s Centre


 The spirit of giving was on full display this week as Maple Group officially presented the Donegal Women’s Centre with hundreds of items for care packages collected through their Maple Christmas Charity Drive supporting women and children in need across Donegal. Throughout the festive season, customers and staff at Maple convenience stores in Derrybeg, Carrigart, Castlefinn, Falcarragh, Burtonport, Ballyliffin, and Moville came together […]