FROM winding country roads to coastal routes and hilltop villages, Uisce Éireann’s sampling vans have become part of the Donegal landscape. Behind them is a proud, homegrown team carrying out vital work to protect the county’s water and environment. Based at the Goldrum Water Treatment Plant, the Donegal sampling team consists of Sampling Officers Michael […]
Celebrations as Foy & Company mark 30 years in Letterkenny
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Foy & Company, one of the north west’s most recognised names in paint and furniture, is proudly celebrating two major milestones this year – 45 years in business and 30 years serving the Letterkenny community. The company’s story began in Ballybofey in 1986, when the late Liam Foy, alongside his wife Ann Foy, first opened […]
Social prescribing builds community connections in Letterkenny and Gaoth Dobhair
A WELL-established community service in Letterkenny is continuing to make a difference to people’s lives through social prescribing initiatives. Local Youth and Family Services (LYFS), which has been based in the town for more than 20 years, recently marked ‘Social Prescribing Day’ with a coffee morning and chair yoga session, showcasing their services locally. The […]
Tackling dereliction in Twin Towns is ‘top priority’ for council
DONEGAL County Council has commenced work to tackle vacancy and dereliction in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Town Centre. Findings from the most recent GeoDirectory Commercial Vacancy Report (Q4 2025) have identified BallybofeyStranorlar as having the second highest level of national commercial vacancy recorded. In response, the Council’s Regeneration and Development Team has initiated a focused programme of […]
Letterkenny man Seamus Patton on the road to home following heart transplant
LETTERKENNY man Seamus Patton is this evening on his way home to his beloved town following a successful heart transplant. Seamus (57), who is a Garda Detective in the town, has spent seven months in Dublin’s Mater Hospital waiting on the lifesaving surgery. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News this evening as he travelled home […]
Parkinson’s Awareness walk to take place in Bernard McGlinchey’s Town Park
PEOPLE in Donegal are being urged to back a Parkinson’s campaign, highlighting the importance of taking your medication on time when living with Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Ireland has launched its ‘Meds on Time, Every Time’ campaign ahead of Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April, alongside its nationwide fundraiser, ‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’. The initiative […]
Blood Bike North West visit Swilly Sisters’ Shed
Andrew Speer gave an engaging talk to the members of Swilly Sisters’ Shed last November about the work of Blood Bike North West. And so it was a pleasure for the group to recently welcome Andrew back to Rathmullan along with fellow volunteer Peter McClean and they were delighted to show off their recently acquired […]
Council queried on how staff can deal with far-right groups
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by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council does not provide training that targets or categorises specific political ideologies or movements, Councillor Michéal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has been informed. The response came to a written question submitted by the Gaeltacht-based councillor who has asked whether measures are currently in place, or are planned, to provide anti-fascistracist […]
Disgust after litter discarded at Dunfanaghy church
THESE are the photos of rubbish left at the gates of Holy Cross Church in Dunfanaghy. The incident has sparked upset within the local community. Cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District, Councillor Michael McClafferty has appealed to people to desist from littering the grounds of the church. Advertisement “Many people over the years have helped Father Martin […]
Donegal named Ireland’s second most gullible county ahead of April Fool’s Day
Donegal and Cork join the capital in the national top three as new county-by-county ranking reveals where people are most likely to be caught out by a spoof. With April Fools’ Day just around the corner a new nationwide analysis by Casino.org Ireland has revealed which counties are most likely to be caught out by […]