As temperatures dip, Donegal County Council has confirmed that all Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning. The gritters will be deployed county-wide, including: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: […]
Donegal artist to feature on Late Late Show Trad Special
Tomorrow night, Patrick Kielty throws open the doors for the seisiún of all seisiúns. On a night dedicated to celebrating traditional Irish music, some of the greatest trad musicians from Ireland and around the world – including many of the standout artists appearing at this year’s TradFest – gather for unforgettable performances, stories and surprises. […]
‘He left for work like every other day but he never came home’
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A DONEGAL TD has paid tribute to his father who was killed 40 years ago in a tunnel explosion in Glasgow, honouring him for instilling in him a strong work ethic and shaping who he has become. 100% Redress TD Charles Ward this week marked the milestone anniversary of his father Charlie’s passing on January […]
Decision due tomorrow on proposed housing development
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A DECISION is expected tomorrow on whether a proposed housing development in Letterkenny, which has drawn objections from residents, will be given the green light. Applicant Letterkenny Rosemount Homes Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council on November 6, 2025. Planning permission is being sought for a period of ten years for the development, consisting […]
Sixteen arrests in a fortnight for driving under the influence
SIXTEEN arrests were made in the last fortnight in Donegal for drinkdrug driving offences. Nine arrests were made in relation to suspected drink driving offences, while seven arrests were in connection with drug driving offences in Donegal. All arrests occurred since December 23. The arrests were made during An Garda Síochána’s dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the festive […]
Donegal mourns ‘Mr Ardara’
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DONEGAL is in mourning as the county prepares to say farewell to one of its most loved residents, Stephen McCahill. Mr McCahill (66), affectionately known as ‘Mr Ardara’, who was a much loved father of two and popular publican, was murdered in the early hours of Monday morning, devastating his family, friends and the wider communities. […]
MEP Nina Carberry appointed to leading CAP role
MEP Nina Carberry has been appointed to lead negotiations on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2028–34) for the European Parliament’s largest political group on the Budget Committee. In her new role, Carberry will draft the Parliament’s budget position on the next CAP, which remains the single largest component of the nearly €2 trillion EU […]
Weather: Mostly dry with bright spells and isolated showers
TODAY will be largely dry with some bright spells and just a few showers. Afternoon highs of 2 to 5 degrees with light variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly in the afternoon. Tonight, there will be a mix of cloud and clear spells with scattered wintry showers, mainly near coasts. Advertisement Frost and ice […]
River Finn receives significant investment in fisheries improvement works
The Loughs Agency has announced an investment of more than £1 million in fisheries improvement works across the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas during 2025, including the River Finn in Donegal which received €60,000 in funding. This funding supported 65 projects across 15 sub-catchments, each designed to enhance fish habitats, improve water quality and deliver […]
ATU achieves ARTI accreditation for Athletic Therapy Programme
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has secured accreditation from Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) for its BSc (Hons) in Athletic Therapy and Exercise Rehabilitation. This recognition places ATU among a select group of Irish universities offering programmes that meet ARTI’s professional standards, strengthening allied healthcare provision in the Northwest region. ARTI is the national governing body […]