THE Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) will present an exhibition by former Donegal News photographer, Declan Doherty. ‘Declan Doherty’s Donegal’, a landmark retrospective exhibition celebrating more than 40 years of photography by acclaimed local press photographer Declan Doherty. The exhibition officially opens on Saturday, January 31 at 6pm and runs until Saturday, March 14. Featuring over […]
Hidden From View: A window to a past at Old Leck Cemetery
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By Paul Bradley These days walking through the gates of Old Leck in Letterkenny is like stepping back in time, in more ways than one. Of course there’s the sense of weathered peace that you find in cemeteries all across Ireland. But for people of my advanced age, at least from the vicinity, it was […]
Donegal commence league campaign with win over Dublin
Dublin 0-20 Donegal 1-20 Donegal got their Allianz National League Division 1 campaign off to a winning start courtesy of a win over Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday. Advertisement The reigning Ulster champions led the contest by six points at the interval and they managed to hold on in the second stanza to seal […]
Investigations underway after attempted break-in of van in Letterkenny
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a man attempted to break into a company van parked outside a business in Letterkenny. The incident occurred on Canal Road, Letterkenny on Tuesday, January 13 shortly before 8.10am. A garda spokesperson said: “A business owner was alerted by a delivery driver to the fact that a man appeared to be […]
Donegal employers urged to recognise signs of domestic abuse among staff
DONEGAL Women’s Centre is urgently calling on employers, business owners and managers across the county to recognise the very real signs of depression and possible domestic abuse in their staff, and to act before it becomes a crisis. The Centre, which has supported women’s emotional and physical wellbeing in Donegal since 1989, is warning that […]
Taoiseach pays tribute following death of journalist, Paddy Clancy
THE Taoiseach has led the tributes to Paddy Clancy, the journalist and broadcaster whose death has been met with deep sadness by family, friends and former colleagues. A native of Sligo, Paddy, who was 82, lived in Ballyshannon and had long made Donegal his home. A former journalist with the Sligo Champion and also the […]
Delays in emptying bottle banks spark concern
By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS have been raised over delays in emptying bottle banks in East Donegal following a ‘particularly difficult’ festive period. Over the Christmas season, some bottle banks were so full that members of the public left empty bottles, cardboard and plastic at bottle bank sites. Advertisement Cllr Patrick McGowan highlighted the issue at […]
Landmark project aims to foster more inclusive society
A NEW programme aimed at creating a more inclusive society within communities on both sides of the border experiencing rapid demographic change has been launched. The Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Through an innovative series of workshops, training sessions, community activities and […]
Heartbreak and sadness at funeral of Gaoth Dobhair woman who died in New York
The funeral of Caroline McGinley aged 47 who died suddenly in Woodside, New York on the 7 January took place on Saturday last, January 17. Though she passed away thousands of miles from home she was brought back to her beloved Gaoth Dobhair for burial in Magheragallon cemetery by the sea. A daughter of Packie […]
IHF Donegal Branch announces ‘Employee of the Year’
Chantalle Wymbs, Chef de Partie at Harvey’s Point has been announced as the 2026 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Donegal Branch ‘Employee of the Year’. The announcement was made at an awards lunch at Lough Eske Hotel, where guests gathered to celebrate and recognise five nominees from hotels and guesthouses across Donegal who have made an […]