The RNLI volunteer crew of the Arranmore RNLI this morning laid a wreath at the site of the Arranmore Disaster to commemorate 90 years since the tragedy. In an emotional ceremony, crew members remembered the 19 people who lost their lives on that fateful day. On November 9, 1935, a yawl (sailing boat) carrying 20 […]
Audit of car parks in Letterkenny ‘very timely’ – Cllr
CONFIRMATION that an audit of car parks in Letterkenny is set to take place has been welcomed by the Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Ciaran Brogan. Calling for the audit at its monthly meeting, he said that some car parks are “under more pressure than others” and felt it was timely to […]
Alisha Gallagher wins Elaine Winston Memorial Award at Loreto
Pictured is Alisha Gallagher receiving the Elaine Winston Memorial Award for Senior Gaelic Football player of the year at Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny. Alisha, a Leaving Cert student at Loreto last year, came back to receive her prize at Friday night’s annual school awards ceremony. She’s pictured with Mr Conor Ferry. Her award was […]
Community Recognition Hall of Fame Award for Convoy’s Liam Mailey
THE valuable work of community and voluntary groups in Donegal was celebrated at Donegal Local Development CLG’s 2025 Community Recognition Awards ceremony on Thursday evening. The annual event honours the incredible contribution such community and environmental groups and social enterprises make in bringing about positive changes right across Donegal. A host of awards were presented […]
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell to play Summer Sessions
SUMMER Sessions have announced that UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will play a headline show next August live at the Big Top in Letterkenny. The much-loved band will take to the stage on Saturday, August 22 in what will be their only Irish summer performance of 2026. And it comes after the recent announcement that The […]
Funeral takes place of Barney McMonagle, Letterkenny
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LAST year, in the days after his beloved St Eunan’s GAA club won the Donegal Senior Championship, Barney McMonagle featured on the front page of the Donegal News. The photograph captured a delighted Barney holding the Dr Maguire Cup which was brought to his home at 2 Hawthorn Heights by team captain Kieran Tobin. It […]
Couple who drove Nissan EV from North Pole to South Pole are on their way to Donegal
A Scottish couple who drove their Nissan Ariya electric vehicle over 29,000 kilometres from the 1823 North Pole to the South Pole are set to visit county Donegal this week to promote electromobility, to showcase their history-making car, and to debunk many of the myths surroundings EVs. Chris and Julie Ramsey set two new Guinness […]
EirGrid to host Energy Citizens Roadshow in Donegal tomorrow
EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is set to bring its Energy Citizens Roadshow to Donegal Town tomorrow. Led by EirGrid, this free event will bring together experts from SEAI (Ireland’s national sustainable energy authority), ESB Networks and Donegal County Council to provide information about home energy efficiency upgrades, retrofitting grants, […]
Irish Hospice Foundation calls on the people of Donegal to take part in Never Fogotten Night Walk 2025
Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), in partnership with event sponsor Londis, has launched their Never Forgotten Night Walk 2025. They are calling on people of Donegal to get involved in Never Forgotten Night Walk 2025 and come together in a powerful act of remembrance and support for all who are grieving. Taking place at 5pm on […]
LUH statement: Outbreaks of influenza and Covid 19; long delays at Emergency Dept
LETTERKENNY University Hospital has reported separate outbreaks of influenza and Covid 19 and there are visiting restrictions in place for wards impacted. Meanwhile the hospital’s Emergency Department is extremely busy this evening with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. In a statement the hospital […]