THE community of Gaoth Dobhair are rallying together to raise vital funds to rebuild St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg. Mary Coyle, who organised the fundraiser on behalf of Coiste Forbartha Dhobair Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta, said the parish of Gaoth Dobhair is in mourning after their church was destroyed in a fire in the early […]
Fresh hope for economic growth and job creation in Donegal
By Róise Collins CONSTRUCTION is moving forward at the new IDA Business and Technology Park, bringing fresh hope for economic growth and job creation in Donegal even as uncertainty swirls around international trade and US tariffs. The site in Carnamuggah Lower, which is being developed by IDA Ireland, is part of a wider strategy to […]
Fundraiser to rebuild St Mary’s Church raises over €36,000 in less than 24 hours
A fundraiser to support the rebuilding of St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg has raised over €36,000 in less than 24 hours. In the early hours of Easter Monday, a fire completely destroyed the church. Fire crews were alerted to the fire in the middle of the night and crews from Gweedore, Dungloe, Falcarragh, Glenties and […]
Weather: Mostly cloudy day with patches of drizzle and mist
TODAY will start off mostly cloudy with patches of drizzle and mist. It will brighten up with some sunny spells developing and perhaps a few light showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 15 degrees with light to moderate northerly or variable breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 […]
Donegal memories in National Museum book on rural life
A BEAUTIFUL compilation of memories about rural life in times gone by has just been reprinted for a third time due to its ongoing success. ‘Happy Days and Hard Times’ is a collection of memories, stories and images, compiled by the National Museum of Ireland, and it includes a wonderful submission from Donegal where one […]
Gardaí investigating alleged Gortahork assault
GARDAÍ are investigating the alleged assault on a man in Gortahork. Gardaí are investigating a couple of incidents that occurred in a licenced premises at Main Street, Gortahork on Monday, March 31, between approximately 9pm and 9.30pm when two men were allegedly assaulted by another man within the premises. The injuries sustained by the two men were […]
Fundraiser set up for destroyed Derrybeg church
Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair have donated competition winnings to the cause
Donegal finalists for Young Environmentalist Awards
Young climate activists from Co Donegal are among the all-island finalists selected to go through to this year’s ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA), taking place on May 8 in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. ECO-UNESCO has announced the YEA 2025 finalists today (22.04.25) to coincide with Earth Day which takes place every year on April […]
Raphoe reaps the rewards of Uisce Éireann works
A 1km stretch of old water mains have been replaced in Raphoe guaranteeing the town a much more reliable water supply. Uisce Éireann crews have completed the old mains replacement works at Beltony Road, Raphoe and the new pipework will ensure a reduction in disruption of the water supply from bursts. The work will also […]
Gardaí probing alleged assaults on two teenagers
GARDAÍ are investigating two alleged assaults on two teenagers in Ballybofey. The two alleged assualts occurred at Lower Main Street, Ballybofey, in alleyway down the side of the old cinema building leading to St. Vincent’s Close, on Wednesday, April 16 between approximately 6.30pm and 7pm. A female in her teens reported that she was assaulted by a male […]