A MERCEDES van was smashed overnight in Moville The incident occurred on the Main Street between 9pm on Saturday, October 24 and 9am on Sunday, October 25. An Post van stolen from Milford and driven 20kms The rear windscreen of a parked white Mercedes van was smashed at that location between those times. Entry was […]
Donegal a ‘world-class food and tourism destination’
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A MAGNIFICENT seven Donegal businesses have been shortlisted for the prestigious Good Food Ireland awards. The ceremony, which is in its 20th year, has announced that a host of hugely popular food and drink companies have been highlighted. Rathmullan House, the Lemon Tree Restaurant in Letterkenny, the Blue Goat in Ramelton, The Bakery Shack, Viking […]
Donegal’s Muireann Bradley tops UK music chart
DONEGAL singer-songwriter Muireann Bradley has reached number one on a UK music chart. The 19-year-old from Ballybofey topped the UK Jazz and Blues chart with her double EP, Rose Dogs and Blackwood Pew. Taking to social media today, Muireann shared: “I’m as astounded as I am delighted that my double EP has reached number 1 […]
Hundreds of circuit court cases affected by legal aid strikes
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HUNDREDS of criminal cases have been adjourned at Letterkenny Circuit Court as legal aid disputes continue. The first day of this sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court saw a criminal list of over 200 criminal cases. Due to solicitors striking over legal aid pay issues, many cases have been adjourned to later weeks of the sitting, […]
Man rescued after sea cliff badger bite 90 years ago
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EVERY so often, a story emerges from our newspaper archives that is simply too extraordinary to leave there. One such tale, published in March 1936, tells of a Donegal man whose attempt to rescue a sheep from a cliff overlooking the Atlantic took a terrifying turn when he was attacked and bitten by a badger. […]
Pensioner warns defective block crisis makes us ‘physically ill’
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A PENSIONER with a crumbling home has told officials that the elderly should be enjoying life not battling health problems. Philip Boulton wants the Government and Donegal County Council to know the full nightmare that pensioners, like him, face due to the defective block crisis. He told the Donegal News: “This crisis is making people […]
Gardaí investigating trailer theft in east Donegal
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a trailer from an east Donegal community centre. An 8′ x 5′ aluminium body trailer with mesh sides was stolen from the CAKE centre in Killygordon. The theft occurred at approximately 00.50am on Thursday, October 29. Advertisement Anyone who travelled in the Killygordon or Crossroads areas, including Monellan Road […]
New strategy will boost rural areas
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RURAL communities will be strengthened through targeted investment, improved services, and new opportunities for growth, it is claimed. Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, made the claims at the launch of Government strategy Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2026–2031. He said: “This six-year strategy builds on significant investment in rural Ireland, including a record […]
Copper wire stolen from Ballyshannon ESB substation
COPPER wire was stolen from an ESB substation in Ballyshannon. The burglary occurred in the area of Carrickboy between 10pm on Tuesday, October 20 and 10.45am on Wednesday, October 21. A container on the site was entered after the doors were forced open and a quantity of copper wire was stolen from within. The lock […]
Love Donegal Day 2026 reaches 109 million worldwide
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LOVE Donegal Day 2026 enjoyed its most successful year to date. The campaign reached 109 million people worldwide and generating 1.2 million social media interactions. Held on September 17, Love Donegal Day once again brought together people at home and abroad to celebrate everything that makes Donegal special, from its people and communities to its […]