A CEREMONY has taken place in Newtowncunningham to mark the start of a €500,000 PEACEPLUS-funded project that will transform outdoor community space in the east Donegal village. The development will deliver a new playpark, Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), sensory garden and canopy space, creating an inclusive hub for residents of all ages and abilities. Construction […]
Donegal back to average weather conditions
By Jonathan Magee Donegal is set for a return to typical northwest summer conditions this week after the extraordinary heatwave that gripped Ireland over the past seven days, with rain forecast for most of the coming week and temperatures dropping back toward seasonal norms. The contrast with last week could hardly be sharper. Advertisement Ireland […]
A night for DD to open Letterkenny Blues and Roots Festival
A SPECIAL evening of live music in memory of a beloved Donegal man will open this year’s Letterkenny Blues and Roots Festival next Wednesday, raising funds for two charities close to the hearts of all who knew him. A Night for DD takes place on Wednesday, July 1, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, with […]
Ulster History Circle erect official blue plaque to Tyrone’s John Dunlap
By Paul McElwee CROWDS gathered at Gray’s Printers on Strabane’s Main Street on Thursday, June 18, for the unveiling of an official blue plaque commemorating Strabane native and printer of the US Declaration of Independence, John Dunlap. Unveiled by the Ulster History Circle, the plaque honours a man who is credited with helping to change […]
Donegal century of tweed and textile heritage celebrated in new book
A LANDMARK bilingual book tracing more than a century of wool, yarn and tweed tradition in the southwest Donegal Gaeltacht is set to be officially launched next month. A History of Textiles in the Southwest Donegal Gaeltacht, published by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Áislann Chill Charthaigh, charts how the industry evolved from the late 1800s […]
Donegal’s ethnic minorities underline anti-racism message
By Sean Murphy THE “don’t let hate win” message forcibly delivered amid scenes of racist carnage have been re-emphasised in Donegal this week. Communities in towns like Letterkenny recently called for calm following the outrage that followed a white man’s alleged stabbing in Belfast by an African suspect. Advertisement Subsequent anti-immigration demos and masked men’s […]
Businessman praises Donegal food industry’s huge potential
By Sean Murphy A SUCCESSFUL businessman has hailed the county’s resilience but warns that bureaucratic admin processes could stop Donegal’s potential. John O’Donnell, from Letterkenny, fears the “entrepreneurial spirit” that is the bedrock of prosperous local firms is at risk of being constrained by paperwork. Advertisement Donegal is fast becoming a county of discerning foodies […]
Dail abortion vote that caused controversy is still not a law
By Sean Murphy A CONTROVERSIAL abortion vote was passed in the Dail – but this does not mean that it has become law. An amendment was proposed by Sinn Fein to the abortion legislation that was agreed by the country in a referendum eight years ago. Advertisement It passed a vote in Dail Eireann on […]
Donegal at heart of Northwest strategic growth plan
SENIOR Government ministers and civic leaders gathered at Parliament Buildings, Stormont this week for the official launch of a revised ‘Northwest Strategic Growth Plan’ and the signing of a landmark cross-border Health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The high-profile event, held in the Long Gallery, brought together First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, […]
Donegal councillor raises alarm as domestic abuse disclosures rise by 33%
A DONEGAL councillor has reacted with alarm to new Women’s Aid figures showing a record 62,275 disclosures of domestic abuse against women and children in Ireland during 2025, a 33% increase on the previous year. Cllr Joy Beard said the statistics were a stark reminder that abuse continues to affect thousands of families, describing them […]