A clampdown on illegal parking in the Sprackburn Drive area of Letterkenny is on the way. At Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh (pictured) said he had been approached by a number of residents about on-going issues in the area, namely parking on double yellow lines and also blocking entrances. He […]
SSE opens £200,000 Scholarship Fund for third-level STEM students
APPLICATIONS are now open for the 2025 SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund, offering £200,000 in financial support to first-year students pursuing third-level education in STEM subjects in Northern Ireland. Now in its eleventh year, the SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund – which is backed by funds from SSE’s major wind farms in Northern Ireland – has supported […]
Hospital warns of ‘very long waiting times’ at Emergency Department
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is advising patients attending the Emergency Department of very long waiting times this afternoon. They say the Emergency Department is extremely busy today with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. As of early afternoon, there have been 67 presentations to the […]
Donegal retailers are winners at Gala Awards event
Six Gala Retail stores in Donegal have been named among the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland at the 2025 Gala Retail ‘Delivering the Difference’ annual conference in Killarney. Harkin’s Gala, Raphoe; Harkin’s Gala, St. Johnston; Gala Glenties; Harkin’s Gala, Ballybofey; McKenna’s Gala, Oldtown, Letterkenny and Daly’s Gala, Lifford, were named as Gala Retail Excellence […]
Donegal team honoured for empowering adults with intellectual disabilities
WOODVALE Residential Service in Donegal has been awarded the Outstanding Teamwork Award at Praxis Care’s Annual Staff Awards, recognising their exceptional commitment to empowering the people they support, through meaningful collaboration and community engagement. Praxis Care, a leading Ireland and UK care charity, supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental ill health, helping them […]
Funding secured to progress new Garda Station in Carndonagh
Funding has been secured to progress a new garda station in Carndonagh under the National Development Plan (NDP). Announcing details of his department’s spend for Budget 2026, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, said Carndonagh is one of two towns identified for funding under the National Development Plan to progress the development […]
Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan launched
The launch of the Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan took place on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 7pm in Glencrow Hall, Moville. Donegal County Council’s Town Regeneration Officer, Patricia McIntyre, welcomed members of the public as well as the Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, Cllr. Martin McDermott and Cllr. Martin Farren to the event. […]
‘Fireworks cause horrific life-changing injuries’ – gardaí
GARDAÍ are urging those thinking about buying or using fireworks this Halloween to have a rethink. They have issued the plea ahead of Halloween, when many horrific life-changing injuries are sustained by fireworks. GardaI are also warning that fireworks are not only dangerous but there are severe criminal penalties for anyone who is found guilty of […]
Criminal damage at church car park
GARDAÍ are seeking assistance from the public following an incident of criminal damage that occurred in the car park at St Patrick’s Church in Donegal Town. A car parked at that location on Friday, October 10, was damaged between 8am and 1pm. All along the passenger side of the car was keyed and considerable damage […]
Lotto luck shines on Donegal again with €500,000 winning ticket bought here
DONEGAL’S run of Lotto luck shows no sign of slowing down after the county had yet another Lotto winner over the weekend. A Daily Million Plus player in Donegal is celebrating a sweet Sunday surprise after matching all six numbers in the 2pm draw, winning an incredible €500,000. The Donegal player purchased their winning ticket […]