PLANS for a car park in Dunfanaghy, which will ease traffic congestion on the town’s Main Street, are progressing with a decision on funding due to take place in November. The Dunfanaghy Area Community Network DACN recently sent a deputation to a meeting of the Glenties Municipal District where its members were given full support for […]
Duo jailed for 30 years for murder of Donegal man
TWO men have been jailed for a total of 30 years for the murder of a Donegal man in England earlier this year.
Donegal Farmer makes TV debut in Canada
A Donegal farmer is set to appear on Canadian TV screens in the coming weeks. Tourism Ireland in Canada have teamed up with The Weather Network, in an exciting new collaboration to promote Ireland, which will run until mid-November. Canadians, like ourselves, love to chat about the weather, as evidenced by the 1.46 million followers […]
Five bonfires and two cars set alight on Hallowe’en
THERE was five bonfires and two cars set on fire, including a Garda patrol car, during the course of Hallowe’en night. Donegal Fire Service were called out to 11 separate incidents in total. Anne Marie Conlon, Press Officer with Donegal County Council, said the incidents were largely attributable to Hallowe’en. Advertisement The fire service were […]
Why Ireland is going loco for Letterkenny burrito bar
SERVING decent grub is not going to win you a national award.
The haunted hills of Donegal
Happy Halloween from all of us here at the Donegal News. In the run up to all Hallow’s eve, we have been investigating the county’s scariest stories and it’s most haunted places. Whether you believe in ghosts and ghouls or not, there has been many a story told over the years about things that go […]
Strike at Donegal Oil Company deferred
SIPTU members have deferred a planned strike at Inishowen Oil Company Ltd following an agreement by the company to enter into talks with the workers’ union concerning an outstanding pay claim. The workers had planned to strike on Wednesday at the company’s premises in Carndonagh. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said the Union was contacted […]
Free blood pressure checks in Letterkenny this weekend
RTÉ broadcaster Marty Morrissey will be in Letterkenny this weekend with the Irish Heart Health Clinic to promote their free blood pressure check service. The unit will be at Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Friday from 10am to 6pm and at the Enterprise Town event in the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. […]
Letterkenny swimming club needs €20,000
A LETTERKENNY swimming club that has been in existence for more than 30 years may be forced to close if it doesn’t raise vital funds. Swilly Seals, based in Aura Leisure Centre, need to raise €20,000 or they fear they will have to close in June 2018. More than 140 local children aged between six […]
Treatment abroad could be lifechanging
A FAMILY from Convoy are embarking on a fundraising campaign to raise money for treatment in the US for their seven year old daughter with Spina Bifida. Sinead and Chris Breen are hoping to raise €35,000 for their daughter Mikaela to undergo treatment in Boston which is unavailable in Ireland. Explaining the operation her mother […]