A MOTHER and daughter who passed away as a result of a tragic two vehicle collision in Carndonagh earlier this week will be laid to rest on Monday. Natalie McLaughlin and her six-year-old daughter Ella, of Pound Street, Carndonagh will repose at the home of Natalie’s parents Joanne and Danny McLaughlin, Church Road, Carndonagh (F93 […]
The way we were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com JUNE 28, 1975 Advertisement Letterkenny anger at Teilifís Éireann programme LETTERKENNY, so dull, dirty, drab and dilapidated! Could this possibly be the principal town of any county […]
End of the line for Mickey Dorrian
By Diarmaid Doherty MICKEY Dorrian reckons he’d be quite happy to work on for another few years with Eir. But yesterday he retired after almost 45 years in a job which he says brought him so many happy times. Advertisement “It’s a strange one, because every day has been different,” he said. “And then I […]
Supporting Alanis Morissette ‘was a dream’
by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL musician has described supporting Alanis Morissette at two concerts in Dublin and Belfast with Irish Women in Harmony as a ‘dream’. Eve Belle took to the stage of Belsonic at Ormeau Road in Belfast on Monday night to support the Canadian singer-songwriter, whose iconic album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ became the […]
Donegal students graduate at Queen’s University
QUEEN’S University in Belfast has been hosting graduation ceremonies this week and today it was the turn of the School of Psychology at Queen’s to honour its students. Pictured are some of the students from Donegal who were joined by family members and friends for the celebrations. If you have a graduation photo you would […]
Outgoing Cathaoirleach Kennedy reflects on busy year
BY RÓISE COLLINS THE outgoing Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Niamh Kennedy, has thanked her colleagues for what she described as a great year as the county’s first citizen. “It was a pleasure to represent the county and I was very proud to do so,” the Independent councillor said as she opened Monday’s Annual […]
Fianna Fáil councillors take the helm at Donegal County Council
By Róise Collins FIANNA FÁIL’S Paul Canning has been elected Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, with party colleague Donal Mandy Kelly appointed as Leas-Cathaoirleach, at the council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday in Lifford. The Fianna Fáil councillor was nominated by his party colleague, Cllr Martin McDermott, and seconded by Cllr Fionán Bradley. Advertisement […]
New social homes are to be delivered in Ballybofey
ELECTED members of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District visited the Coill an Airgid housing development in Ballybofey, where 14 energy-efficient social housing units are currently under construction. The project is progressing in three phases, with the first due to be completed this week. This consists of three two-bedroom single-storey houses. Phase 2, which includes two three-bedroom […]
Charles Ward to open new office in Ballybofey today
TODAY marks the official opening of a new constituency office in the heart of Ballybofey, marking a significant step in enhancing local access to representation, support and community services. The opening of this office marks another development in the Redress campaign. Local residents, community groups and supporters will gather to celebrate the arrival of a […]
Donegal SPAR stores receive top award for retail excellence
Four Donegal SPAR stores are celebrating after being honoured at the 2025 SPAR 365 Standards Customer Care Programme for achieving exceptional standards in retailing. The event was held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas in Co Kildare, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the SPAR brand in Ireland. This year’s SPAR 365 Awards, […]