TODAY will be mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle to start. Sunny spells and drier weather is expected as the day goes on with scattered showers, largely drying out later. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in moderate to fresh winds, strong near the northwest coast. Advertisement This evening there will be clear spells with […]
Donegal Film Office Emerging Talent Fund award winner announced
THE Donegal Film Office at Donegal County Council has announced that Charlie Joe Doherty is the recipient of the 2025 Emerging Talent Fund supported by Creative Ireland. This fund is designed to empower an emerging writer, producer, or director by providing vital support to secure their first production credit. The funded project ‘Goth’ is a […]
Retired local couple walk from Donegal to Dublin to demand justice for Gaza
A DONEGAL couple walked more than 250km from their home to Dublin to raise awareness of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Retired doctor Mireille Sweeney and her husband John took on the gruelling 255km trek from Ardara to the gates of Leinster House in the capital to highlight their frustration with the continuing genocide in Gaza. […]
Fundraising events for Donegal RNLI
THE RNLI in Donegal have offered their thanks to all who have supported their fundraising campaign over recent months. The bucket collection in the Dunfanaghy Pornablagh area last weekend raised just under €1,200. On Saturday, August 9 a fundraising event is taking place in Fanad led by Michael Alcorn and Seamus Martin who were dramatically […]
North’s Infrastructure Department to appeal A5 High Court ruling
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By Alan Rodgers THE North’s Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, has confirmed that the decision to quash approval for the £1.2 billion A5 dual-carriageway has now been lodged by her Department ahead of deadline of tomorrow for the proceedings to take place. The A5 is a major primary route in the North of Ireland. It links the […]
‘Calm and focus needed’ in wake of planning refusal
A DONEGAL senator has called for ‘calm and focus’ in the wake of An Coimisiún Pleanála’s refusal for planning permission for Fort Dunree’s €12.5m visitor experience. Senator Manus Boyle was making his comments following the planning refusal of the project, on the grounds that the body was not satisfied that “effluent from the development can […]
Newtown family honours late son’s 30th birthday with fundraising cycle
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By Dionne Meehan A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM family, who experienced an unimaginable loss almost seven years ago, is preparing to give back to the community that supported them through their darkest days. In November 2018, the Gallagher family’s world came crashing down when their beloved son and brother, Barry Gallagher, took his own life. Advertisement Barry, pictured […]
Ellie Ward takes 58th Mary from Dungloe title
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By Eoin McGarvey A 19-year-old Rosses woman has become the 58th Mary from Dungloe following the annual ten-day festival that has been hailed as one of the best for years. Student Ellie Ward from Dungloe was crowned the winner on Sunday night in Ionad Sport na Rosann where singer Daniel O’Donnell interviewed the 15 participants […]
Level of outsourcing at LUH faces scrutiny
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by Louise Doyle A LOCAL councillor has questioned the level of outsourcing at Letterkenny University Hospital after figures reveal more than €1.5 million has been spent on private taxi hire since 2020. The figures, seen by this newspaper, were released to Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn on foot on a Parliamentary Question he submitted on behalf of […]
Gardaí issue warning to public over HHC drug
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by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal are warning people of changes to the law regarding a drug that had been sold in shops and online as vape pens, edibles and oils. Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is a semi synthetic cannabinoid. It is now categorised as a Schedule 1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. Advertisement […]