THE HSE has confirmed that the tender for the long-awaited renovation works at Buncrana Community Hospital has now been published on eTenders. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the project, coming after years of delays, revised timelines and growing frustration within the community. The confirmation follows communication received by the HSE to 100% Redress […]
Farmers could get €10m Ten-T goodwill payment
FARMERS could get €10 million in goodwill money as part of the biggest infrastructure project in Donegal’s history, it is claimed. Tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline for submissions, including objections, about the unprecedented €1 billion Trans-European Transport Network Priority Route Improvement Project (known as the Ten-T). During discussions about the deadline, farmers and landowners were […]
Man who murdered woman in India appeals to walk free
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THE family of a young Buncrana woman who was brutally murdered in India will learn within weeks if her killer’s appeal succeeds. Danielle McLaughlin was 28 when she was killed in Goa in March 2017, just two weeks after arriving in the country. Her devastated mum Andrea endured eight long years due to repeated disruptions […]
Government challenged not to shut Gaeltacht post office
THE feared imminent closure of a vital Gaeltacht post office has led to urgent appeals in the Dail for the Government to save its services. In recent weeks, the Donegal News reported that An Post has no replacement for Annagry’s outgoing postmistress Breid McCole, who retires on July 31. Businesses have warned of disruption to […]
Donegal bus company pays heartfelt tribute to Bonnie Tyler
A DONEGAL bus company has paid tribute to ‘absolute legend’, Bonnie Tyler. The Welsh singer, best known for her hits ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero’, sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 75. Her family confirmed that she died “unexpectedly” as a result of an illness she was […]
Beaches to be busy as temperatures soar
Seaside dipping with temperatures tipping 25C this weekend GLORIOUSLY warm and sunny weather is forecast for Donegal all the way through to next week. With temperatures tipping 25C, according to Met Eireann, beautiful beaches across the county look set to be sun-drenched and loved by hundreds of families during the school summer holidays. Advertisement But […]
Large attendance at funeral of Aaron Friel in Buncrana
THE FUNERAL Mass of Aaron Friel took place this morning in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill, Buncrana, as mourners gathered to remember the popular 21 year old who died in a road traffic collision last Saturday. The Requiem Mass was led by chief celebrant Fr Francis Bradley, who welcomed the large attendance at the church, commenting […]
Bands and fans rock Letterkenny’s Blues and Roots Fest
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TOP class live music rang out late into the night for five days at the annual Letterkenny Blues and Roots Festival. The latest instalment of the festival, which was first staged in 2019 as the Letterkenny Jazz & Blues Festival, was the biggest and best yet, according to some fans. The town was filled with live […]
The Balor to host an array of performances for Earagail Arts Festival
THE Balor, Ballybofey will host an array of performances in the next couple of weeks as part of the 2026 Earagail Arts Festival. A programme deeply invested in showcasing Donegal artists will feature The Finn Valley Men’s Choir, a launch of new music from Ballybofey musician Patrick McMenamin and a gig from Ardara’s Tanya McCole […]
Tributes paid ahead of today’s funeral of Aaron Friel
HEARTBROKEN family and friends are to gather today for the funeral of a young man who tragically died at the weekend. Aaron Friel, from the Buncrana area, was only 21 when he was pronounced dead at the scene of a road traffic collision last Saturday night. His parents Breda and Emmet will be comforted today […]