DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, says the increase in funding to the Post Office network from €10 million in 2025 to €15 million for 2026 will enhance the value the network brings to communities across Donegal. Announcing details of Budget 2026 for the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, the Minister of State for […]
UPDATE: Emergency services respond to fire in Letterkenny
Gardaí and fire crews this evening attended the scene of a fire in Letterkenny. The blaze broke out in the Leck area of the town late this afternoon. It’s understood the fire was on land close to houses. Fire brigade personnel attended the incident and the fire was brought under control.
Exhibition celebrating the beauty of red hair opens in Gaoth Dobhair
ARTIST Maria Gascol is pictured speaking at the opening of the RUA Exhibition in Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dore, Gaoth Dobair last night. The exhibition is a celebration of the uniqueness and beauty of red hair. The quirky initiative was the brainchild of Gortahork-based visual artist Maria who works from Gaoth Dobhair. Advertisement A native of […]
FRESH TAKE: Budget 2026 – This time they got it wrong
THE first reaction to any Budget is often a quick scan for good news. Ten euro more in the pension, a rise in the minimum wage, an increase in the Working Family Payment are headline figures designed to sound reassuring. But as ever, the devil is in the detail and for people on the margins, […]
Gardaí investigating early morning fire to vehicles in Loch an Iúir
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage which took place at a house in Loch an Iúir early this morning. At approximately 5.10am on Friday, October 10, a van and a car parked at a house were set on fire. A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with this investigation […]
Kieran O’Donnell honoured by his beloved Drumoghill FC
LAST week was a memorable one for Kieran O’Donnell as his beloved Drumoghill Football Club renamed their grounds in his honour. Once a blow-in, the Ardara native moved to the area almost 60 years ago following a land exchange arranged by the Land Commission. Coming from a farming background in a primarily Irish-speaking area, the […]
Woman who stole from piggy bank avoids jail
A WOMAN who stole more than €3,000 from her young niece and nephew by raiding both their bank accounts and a piggy bank has avoided being jailed. Nicola McFadden (29) Ballintemple, Falcarragh, previously pleaded guilty to all charges when she appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy. The court previously heard McFadden stole various amounts of cash at […]
Weather: Dry start to the day with sunny spells developing later
TODAY will be dry with any drizzle patches near coasts clearing by afternoon. A few sunny spells will develop later. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will remain dry with clear spells and scattered patches of mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Accused denies manslaughter of Donegal man
A 24-YEAR-OLD man accused of the manslaughter of a Donegal man in Co Tyrone last year has pleaded not guilty. Daniel Hanna, previously of Victoria Road in Strabane, was arraigned at Dungannon court today. He is accused of causing Kyle McDermott’s death on October 6, 2024, alongside two assaults on police. The case surrounds an […]