Crolly Distillery will open its doors to the public for a full day of free distillery tours on Monday, January 19, replacing the depressingly commercialised concept of ‘Blue Monday’ with an uplifting community-focused alternative. The Donegal distillery has branded the open day ‘Crolly Monday’, offering complimentary guided Distillery Experience Tour & Tasting throughout the day […]
Ardara bids farewell to beloved Stephen McCahill
The pews of Church Of The Holy Family were packed this afternoon as the community of Ardara and beyond gathered to bid farewell to Stephen McCahill. The funeral cortege passed through his hometown, making its way past the Corner House Bar, where floral tributes were lined outside the building. Stephen’s coffin, draped in the Ardara […]
Call for more women to step forward as Donegal faces stark gender imbalance in local politics
Cllr Joy Beard has encouraged women across Donegal to consider political leadership and representation, highlighting free election training workshops run by See Her Elected as an important first step. Donegal County Council remains the most gender-imbalanced local authority in Ireland, with just 3 women among 37 councillors, meaning women account for less than 10 per […]
Very poor road conditions across Donegal this morning
Road conditions are very poor again this morning with reports of black ice on roads across Donegal. The Glenmaquin/Listillion junction on the N13 is in a particularly dangerous state this morning, with gardaí advising people to use an alternative route. Back Road Curraghamone to Drumboe is also impassable due to ice. Advertisement Gardaí in Donegal […]
Read DL 2026 launched this week
Read DL 2026 opened this week on Thursday, January 8. It launched on ‘Around the Northwest’ with John Breslin on Highland Radio. The chosen book this year is The boy with big decisions by Helen Rutter. READ DL will continue until March 26. Highland Radio will again broadcast at the closing ceremony in Glenveagh National Park. […]
‘Government has abandoned Irish farmers on Mercosur’
Donegal TD and Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty has accused Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Lowry Independents of a massive failure on the Mercosur trade deal which was widely opposed by farmers. Sinn Féin will also bring another motion to the Dáil next week demanding accountability on the issue. “The Mercosur trade deal […]
Gritters to be deployed tomorrow morning as freezing rain warnings issued
With temperatures set to dip again tonight and the possibility of freezing rain in some areas, Donegal County Council has confirmed that all designated gritting routes across the county will be treated tonight and again from 6am tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, Gardaí in Donegal have issued a safety warning. They urged road users to drive with […]
Garda operation targeting dissident republican activity
As part of an investigation into dissident republican activity, Gardaí attached to the Serious Crime Functional area, Donegal Garda Division have arrested a male aged in his 30s. The male was arrested for alleged membership of an unlawful organisation and is currently detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 30 […]
Met Éireann issues wind warning for Donegal this weekend
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal on Sunday, January 11. The weather warning will take effect from 4pm on Sunday afternoon and remain in place until 10pm that night. Strong and gusty southwest winds are expected, with potential impacts including wave overtopping, displaced loose objects, fallen trees and branches and […]
Paid extras wanted for filming in Donegal next month
A new feature film, The Flying Mountain, will begin filming in and around Donegal in February 2026, and the production team is inviting members of the public to take part as background extras. The Flying Mountain is a powerful and visually striking drama that follows two brothers as they chase life’s biggest questions — from the cliffs […]