OAKFIELD PARK has announced the return of Oakfest 2026, promising its biggest and most exciting festival yet. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, the much-loved, family-friendly event will once again transform the stunning grounds of Oakfield Park into a vibrant celebration of live music, entertainment, food and family fun. Headlining Saturday’s […]
Fresh Take: Free pints on the go – all you need is a charged phone and a steady hand
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THERE’S many a problem in Ireland that’s been tackled with the promise of a free pint. In Dungloe this week, the Bridge Inn came up with a clever bit of promotion. Faced with the prospect of Donegal’s sold-out clash with Cork disappearing into a television black hole, the pub offered free Guinness to any supporter […]
Denis Donaldson murder suspect from Donegal appears before court
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By Sean Murphy A DONEGAL man charged with the murder of IRA-MI5 spy Denis Donaldson has been remanded in custody to appear in court next month. Donaldson was killed ten years ago in Glenties following the Sinn Féin party worker’s shock revelations in 2005 that he was a British agent for 20 years. Advertisement Antoin […]
Strike a pose: Friends back in the frame eight years after front page photo
TWO best friends who appeared on the front page of the Donegal News on their first day of school have struck a pose once again. Sixth-class pupils Hollie Sweeney and Keeva Kerr from Scoil Mhuire National School in Ramelton are preparing to close the book on primary school later this month. They have been buddies ever since they sat […]
Households at ‘crisis point’ as record numbers fall behind on energy bills
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NEW figures showing a record number of households struggling to pay their energy bills highlight the worsening cost-of-living crisis facing families. In response to the CRU figures, which show that, for the first time there are over half a million household energy accounts in arrears, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said […]
Fans demand RTE and GAA “tell us straight” amid TV snub
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DONEGAL fans have contested RTE and the GAA’s controversial snub of the biggest match of the season – and told them “tell us straight”. The GAA supporters’ criticisms about the TV blackout of this Saturday’s crucial All-Ireland match follows the two national bodies’ responses to the Donegal News. One high-profile fan claimed a “clear and transparent explanation” is […]
Anti-domestic violence initiative could get revamp
A CELEBRATED initiative to identify domestic abuse victims could be expanded a year after its high-profile unveiling. One year ago in Letterkenny, the HSE, gardai, and women’s support groups coordinated for the safety project which was to oversee a new training initiative in the county so salon professionals could help abuse and addiction sufferers. They […]
DLDC annual report reveals €4m investment in Donegal communities
DONEGAL Local Development CLG (DLDC) has launched its 2025 Annual Report, a snapshot of the organisation’s work and its ongoing efforts to empower and strengthen communities and individuals across the county. In 2025, €3.4 million was invested in Donegal through 17 programmes delivering local initiatives based on needs identified by communities across Donegal, with a further €654,000 approved for projects under the LEADER 2023-2027 Programme. […]
Sod turned on new Market Square development in Letterkenny
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WORKS have begun on a major public realm transformation of Letterkenny town centre, with the sod officially turned on the Letterkenny 2040 – Reimagined Market Square project on Monday, June 8. The development, located at Market Square, Castle Street and Main Street, will see the existing bandstand, walls, steps, trees and rear embankment removed and […]
Fire at business in Letterkenny Oldtown
GARDAÍ received a report of criminal damage by fire to a commercial premises at Oldtown Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, which occurred shortly before 11:00am this morning, Wednesday, June 10. A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western […]