The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Elish McGinley, Brighton and formerly of Loughmult, Bruckless Liam Roarty, Stranorlar Advertisement Caroline McGinley, New York, and formerly Gaoth Dobhair Edward McGettigan, Kilmcrennan John Dorrian, Inver Sr Brigid Mary Kennedy, Frosses Imelda McLoone, Ballyshannon John Friel, Churchill and formerly Oughterlin, Rathmullan Veronica (Vonnie) O’Hanlon, Letterkenny Leslie Burnett, […]
Brain Freeze: Paula Leonard’s dip a day raises more than €5,000
CEO of Alcohol Forum Ireland Paula Leonard has raised more than €5,000 by taking on a swim a day for one month in Donegal’s freezing waters – and has revealed bold plans for another fundraiser. ‘Brain Freeze: Paula Leonard’s dip a day in December for Alcohol Related Brain Injury’ began in Rathmullan. Throughout the month, she swam at beaches across […]
‘No accountability with Irish Water’ – Donegal deputies
Donegal Sinn Féin Deputies, Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, have today raised with government in the Dáil the continual failure of Uisce Éireann to deal with the many issues with water and sewerage in Donegal. Speaking to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Teachta Doherty said: “We have parts of Donegal where, […]
Church to church walk brings community together to raise funds for parish
THE Jubilee Year of Hope was brought to a fitting close as the parish of Urney and Castlefinn came together on New Year’s Eve for a fundraising church to church walk. Despite a cold and crisp start to the day, conditions improved by midday as the frost cleared, allowing walkers to gather at St Mary’s Church in […]
Raymochy Historical Society to hold their AGM
The Raymochy Historical Society are hosting their Annual General Meeting in the Manorcunningham Resource Centre on Wednesday, January 21 at 8pm. Everyone is very welcome to come along. The Society have just completed another successful year that has involved hosting public talks, group outings, collaborating with local schools, clean-ups of our local abbeys and graveyards, […]
Final application date for Community Monuments Fund is approaching
DONEGAL County Council is reminding people that applications to the Community Monuments Fund will close at 4 pm on Friday, January 30 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 […]
Donegal County Council rolls out Period Dignity Programme in cultural venues across the County
DONEGAL County Council has expanded its Period Dignity Initiative, ensuring free period products are now available in the County Museum, The Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and in every public library across the county. This development builds on the original programme launched in June 2024, which introduced free period products across Donegal’s Public Service Centres […]
Revealed: Emergency wait times during cold snap
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TWENTY-one per cent of patients had a wait of up to 24 hours in Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department during the snowy weather. Figures provided to the Donegal News show 266 patients attended the emergency department on Monday and Tuesday of last week. According to the Patient Experience Time (PET) figures, eight per cent of patients waited […]
Funding boost for Donegal forest owners
IT has been confirmed that forest owners across Donegal will be issued €280,471.11 of annual income tax-free forestry premium payments for 2026. Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD. The latest national payment run has delivered €280,471.11 to forest owners across […]
Donegal organisations receive €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026
The Arts Council has announced its most recent funding decisions as part of its 2026 development programme, awarding grants nationally totalling €72.3 million to 148 arts organisations, arts centres, local authorities and creative initiatives. As part of this, organisations based in County Donegal receive a total of €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026. The four organisations in County Donegal which […]