INCH Wildfowl Reserve came alive with the sounds of laughter, discovery, and creativity as over 200 people gathered for the Wild Day Out at Inch. This was a cross-border celebration of biodiversity and imagination as part of Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 7. Organised through the Biodiversity without Borders project and supported by Creative […]
Disabled people in Donegal are isolated, workshops hear
THE Donegal Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) has said regional imbalance is to blame for the lack of accessible footpaths, roads, buildings, transport and internet connectivity in Donegal. The group held two workshops on issues disabled people want the United Nations Committee for the Rights of Persons’ with Disabilities to ask the Irish state in September. Pippa […]
County stars support Derrybeg church fundraising event
PROGRESS on the restoration of St. Mary’s Church in Derrybeg took another positive step on Thursday, as a well-attended coffee morning raised an impressive €2,445 in support of the ongoing campaign. The event held at CI Tobar in the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park, brought the community together once again to contribute to the restoration. Adding […]
Community Mass today in memory of much-loved priest, Fr Oliver Crilly
A COMMUNITY Mass will be held this afternoon in St. Mary’s Church, Castlefin for much-loved Diocese of Derry Priest Fr. Oliver Crilly who passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Fr. Crilly spent the last ten years of what should have been his retirement actively serving as Priest in Residence in the Parish […]
Cara House to host event for families impacted by defective blocks crisis
Cara House Family Resource Centre, in partnership with Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC), is hosting a special evening dedicated to offering practical support and emotional care to families impacted by the ongoing defective concrete blocks crisis. Recognising the emotional and psychological toll the crisis has taken on families across the community, the event will focus […]
Gaoth Dobhair brothers once again win Ireland’s largest currach race
The Ó Domhnaill brothers from Gaoth Dobhair have again claimed victory in Ireland’s largest traditional currach race, the 2025 Three Island Challenge, held this weekend in the Dublin town of Skerries. Battling a field of 19 boats and over 60 crew members, the trio of Simon, Ronan and Michael Ó Domhnaill were first across the […]
Government putting Donegal ‘front and centre’ of rural regeneration – McConalogue
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue says Donegal is being prioritised under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. He was speaking at the official opening of the Killybegs 2040 – Town Centre Regeneration Project, which he performed along with the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Niamh Kennedy. “The Government is putting Donegal front and […]
The Way We Were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com Advertisement June 21, 1975 Circuit of Donegal starts today THIS Friday afternoon, £500,000 worth of cars will set out from the Ballyraine Hotel, Letterkenny, on the […]
PHOTO SPECIAL: Blaiseadh na Gaeltachta event in Rann na
A picture special from the recent Blaiseadh na Gaeltachta event in Rann na Feirste.
Business All-Star award for popular Letterkenny firm
Classic Blinds and Interiors in Letterkenny have been awarded the Business All-Star 2025 accreditation by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. Receiving the national honour is a testament to the company’s unwavering dedication to high-quality window treatments, customer satisfaction and business excellence. Established as a trusted name in home décor, Classic Blinds and Interiors have built up […]