AS the good weather returns to Donegal this week the Regatta is expecting a large number of visitors. The Regatta will take place in Greencastle, Shroove this weekend and they expect high visitor numbers looking to make the most of the sun. Visitors are respectfully reminded to park responsibly to ensure the public road (R-241 […]
New suit for Fleadh star Séamie Séan
DONEGAL’S Séamie Séan Ó Braonáin made his mark at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Six-year-old, Séamie Séan, who attends Creevy National School in Rossnowlagh became a household name last week after his impromptu performance during TG4’s Fleadh25’s live broadcast. During his live TV debut, Séamie Séan told Fleadh25 presenter, Aoife Ní Thuairisg, that he was going […]
Over €700,000 announced for recreational projects and walks in Donegal
EIGHTEEN outdoor recreation projects and walks across Donegal are to benefit from over €700,000 in funding announced this morning. The allocation of €706,041 for Donegal is part of a nationwide allocation of €8.7 million for 221 recreational-based projects through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). Amongst the recreational projects for County Donegal is the Dungloe […]
Woman sustained head injury following fall in nursing home, inquest hears
by Louise Doyle AN elderly woman died after sustaining a traumatic head injury following a fall in a nursing home in Letterkenny, an inquest into her death heard. Josephine McGinty passed away in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) on September 7, 2021, a day after she fell in the ensuite bathroom of her bedroom at Larissa Lodge Nursing […]
Palestinian families’ relocation to Letterkenny to go ahead next week
By Róise Collins SIX Palestinian families’ relocation to Donegal is to go ahead as planned after concerns regarding access to adequate healthcare in Letterkenny delayed their move from Dublin on Monday. The critically ill children, who arrived in Ireland through a government medical evacuation programme last year, were due to have already been relocated to […]
Donegal News journalists nominated for three Local Ireland Media Awards
NOMINATIONS for this year’s Local Ireland Media Awards have been announced, with the Donegal News nominated for three awards. The categories in which the Donegal News has been nominated are Best News Story, Feature Journalist of the Year and Sports Journalist of the Year. News editor, Louise Doyle is nominated for Best News Story for ‘Council […]
Former Bishop of Raphoe holds Mass for murder victim
by Louise Doyle THE former Bishop of Raphoe, who has been comforting a community in the wake of the murder of a man and the attempted murder of a priest, has said the shocking incidents have left people “shaken and upset”. Bishop of Down and Connor Alan McGuckian, SJ has found himself at the centre of an […]
Donegal pre-school services to benefit from €4.2 million lunch scheme
Fifty-four Donegal pre-school services are to avail of the Bia Blasta lunch scheme which was been unveiled by the Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, Norma Foley. Bia Blasta (Delicious Food) is a €4.2 million programme that will provide nutritious daily lunches to 25,000 preschool children in disadvantaged areas. The scheme is part of Equal […]
Lives potentially at risk at one of Donegal’s oldest bridges – claim
Lives are potentially being put at risk due to serious structural cracks on one of Donegal’s oldest and most historic bridges. That’s according to Aontú’s Letterkenny Rep, Mary T Sweeney who says she is so concerned about expanding cracks on the Oldtown Bridge in the town, that she has written to the County Engineer seeking […]
Coláiste Ailigh announces new deputy principal
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) have announced the appointment of Ms Aoife De Náis as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Aoife vacates the post as Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, which she took up in 2022. She worked there as a Physical Education and Maths teacher after graduating from […]