North Western region gets lowest number of new Garda recruits


TWENTY-one new Gardaí for the North Western Region were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána on Friday. In all, 154 new Gardaí from 14 nations became sworn members of An Garda Siochána following their graduation from Templemore Garda College. The North Western Region, which includes Donegal, received the lowest number of Gardaí, while the Southern […]

Psychiatrist who worked with children in Donegal found guilty of misconduct


A PSYCHIATRIST who took up a job working with children and teenagers in Donegal, despite giving an undertaking to the Medical Council not to practise in Ireland due to fears about his suspected misuse of controlled drugs, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. A fitness-to-practise inquiry by the Medical Council found a series of allegations […]

Man killed in workplace accident named locally as Martin McCallion  


A MAN who died following a workplace accident in Buncrana last week has been named locally as Martin McCallion. Martin McCallion, of Lisnakelly, Buncrana, sustained serious injuries in an incident that occurred at a haulage transportation company in the town last Thursday. Emergency services were called to the scene, and Mr McCallion was transferred to […]

Weather: Breezy day with a mix of sunny spells and showers 


TODAY will be breezy with sunny spells and showers, some heavy and moderate and blustery winds. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees. Early tonight, there will be clear spells and a few scattered showers. Advertisement Becoming wet and very blustery overnight with fresh and gusty winds and some heavy possibly thundery downpours likely. The […]

First awardee under Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is announced


DONEGAL County Council has announced that its first awardee under the pilot Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is David McFerren. He will work alongside master rope thatcher Brian Lafferty. David is originally from County Down and has strong family connections in the Inishowen area of Donegal. Advertisement The Rope Thatch Mentoring Scheme was initiated by the […]

‘Fr Eddie’s legacy is to be seen in every parish he served’


DONEGAL Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has paid tribute to long-serving Donegal priest, Fr Eddie Gallagher, describing him as a once in a lifetime priest. Last month, a packed congregation gathered in St Bridget’s Church, Leitir, to celebrate Fr Eddie’s retirement – the large attendance reflecting the deep affection and admiration felt for the Glenfin […]

Man who died on Errigal to be remembered with sponsored walk


FAMILY and friends of the late Carl Henderson have organised a sponsored walk up Errigal in his memory on the six month anniversary of his sudden passing. On Saturday, April 26, the husband and father of three was hiking on Errigal when he suffered a medical event and despite the best efforts of the emergency […]

Gardaí issue student accommodation fraud warning ahead of Wednesday’s CAO offers


IN light of Friday’s Leaving Certificate results and this week’s third-level CAO offers, An Garda Síochána is advising that accommodation fraud typically peaks at this time of year, as returning and first-time students secure college housing. So far in the first six months of 2025, reports of accommodation fraud are up by 22 per cent, […]

Students prepare for CAO offers


By Róise Collins THERE were scenes of joy, relief and celebration as over 2,000 students across Donegal received their long-awaited Leaving Cert results on Friday morning. The Donegal News visited three local schools to see the reactions. Advertisement In each, the atmosphere was electric as classmates, teachers and families came together to mark the milestone. […]