Tesco Ireland has launched Stronger Starts Cooks, a brand-new, free six-week programme aimed at supporting children’s health and wellbeing. This programme will be delivered to almost 3,000 primary school pupils across 42 primary schools this year, giving them hands-on experience with food and nutrition. To gain further insight into the cooking habits and nutrition awareness […]
Motorists advised to take care following collision near Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are at the scene of a collision on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road. The collision occurred at Illistrin, on the Letterkenny side of the Illistrin Fuels service station. Traffic is moving in both directions, but motorists are advised to approach the area with care. Advertisement The incident involved at least three vehicles. Gardaí […]
Weather: Dry and bright day with sunny spells
Today will be generally dry with bright or sunny spell developing as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light or variable breezes. Tonight will be dry under broken cloud. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in a light breeze.
Donegal radio programme wins Celtic Media award
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Barrscéalta, broadcast from na Doirí Beaga and presented by Michelle Nic Grianna received a Celtic Media Festival 2025 Torc Award for Excellence in the Entertainment Sound category last week in Newquay, Wales. Dónall Mac Ruairí, who previously produced this programme accepted the award on behalf of the RnaG Barrscéalta team at the […]
Funeral takes place in Pennsylvania of Mary Teresa McGlynn
Creeslough native made life lighter, brighter, and simply more fun THE death has taken place in the US of Creeslough native, Mary Teresa McGlynn. She passed away on Friday, May 23, just two days short of her 95th birthday. Advertisement Mary grew up on the Harkin family farm in Derryart, Creeslough, as the eldest of […]
Surgical Hub: Pressure increases on Minister
By Chris Ashmore THE Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is expected to come under increased pressure this week in relation to whether Letterkenny or Sligo is given the nod for an important new surgical hub. Given the fact that Donegal’s population far exceeds that of the SligoLeitrimWest CavanRoscommon catchment area, there has already been […]
Launch of Earagail Arts Festival programme at An Chúirt Hotel
DEPUTY Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher TD officially launched the 2025 Earagail Arts Festival Programme in Gaoth Dobhair on Friday evening. The official launch of the 38th festival programme took place at a special reception in An Chúirt Hotel with musical entertainment by talented young trad group Líofa featuring Nia Ní Bheirn and Aoibhín Ní Dheagha on […]
Donegal youth workers attend Youth Work Matters conference
By Paul McElwee FOUR youth workers from Donegal were among a group of over 200 youth work policy makers, practitioners and youth project participants brought together for the National Youth Work Conference where they called for ‘sustainable investment’ in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families. Donegal Youth work matters delegates […]
Brogan set to be elected new MD Cathaoirleach
FIANNA Fáil councillor Ciaran Brogan is expected to be elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council this week. The long-serving councillor will take over the post from Sinn Féin’s Cllr. Gerry McMonagle. Cllr. Brogan is one of the county’s most experienced public representatives and is a former Mayor of Letterkenny and Cathaoirleach […]
Holiday lets are locking local families out of housing – Cllr
By Róise Collins AS Donegal prepares for the summer influx of tourists, concerns are growing over the impact of short-term holiday lets on local housing availability, especially for families struggling to secure long-term rental accommodation. Donegal councillor Jimmy Brogan has renewed calls for tighter regulation of platforms such as Airbnb, highlighting the growing number of […]