DONEGAL’S exceptional coastline has been named the second best in Ireland with 11 Blue Flags. Only Kerry did better with 14 Blue Flag awards. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said: “We are delighted to welcome the announcement that the county has been awarded 11 Blue Flag beaches and marinas for 2026. Advertisement “With world-class […]
Renewed witness appeal for fatal collision near Donegal Town
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Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision near Donegal Town. The collision occurred on the N15 in Birchhill on Saturday shortly after 2pm. Two men in one vehicle were pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement They have been named locally as 30-year-old Caoilan Bushe from Letterbarrow and Leon […]
Young heroes set for Donegal Garda Youth Awards 2026
OUTSTANDING young people are to be honoured by gardai in this year’s Donegal Garda Youth Awards. The annual celebration of those aged 13 to 21 from across the county is organised by An Garda Síochána in Donegal in conjunction with Supermac’s and the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town. This is the seventh year of the […]
Road deaths: Donegal victims’ funerals hours apart
FUNERAL arrangements have been confirmed for the two Donegal men who tragically died last weekend with three other road fatality victims. Caoilan Bushe and Leon Shovlin were killed when their car was in a collision with another vehicle on the N15 near collision near Barnesmore on Saturday. The tragedy of Caoilan (30) and Leon (27) […]
Nearly six in ten septic tanks failing inspection — with Donegal behind on checks
Almost six out of every ten septic tanks inspected across Ireland last year failed, putting drinking water, wells and rivers at risk, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned. The numbers in Donegal are even higher according to recent statistics from Donegal County Council, placing failure at nearly 70 percent. Of 1,466 inspections carried out nationally […]
Donegal farmers hit hard as EU fertiliser plan falls short
By Jonathan Magee Donegal farmers facing a dramatic spike in fertiliser costs have been dealt a further blow after the European Commission unveiled an action plan that farm leaders say will do little to ease the crisis. Nitrogen fertiliser prices across the EU rose by more than 70% above their 2024 average in April, with […]
Last May’s record breaking heat is long forgotten
By Jonathan Magee After last year’s exceptional warmth, Donegal experienced a much more typical – if unsettled – mid May, with rain and wind making it feel cooler than normal for this time of the year. The contrast with this time last year is stark. Advertisement May 2025 saw parts of the northwest record temperatures […]
Victim of Muff collision named locally
The victim of a single vehicle collision which occurred at Ardmore, Muff on Saturday, May 16, has been named locally as 25-year-old Ashlea (Ash) Harkin. Ashlea passed away at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry surrounded by his loving family. Late of Mount Vernon, Culmore, Derry. Advertisement Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to […]
Minister Browne visits social housing developments in Donegal
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MINISTER for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD visited Donegal on Friday to see progress on four social housing developments. In total, the developments in Letterkenny, Kilmacrennan and Lifford will deliver 131 new homes for families across the county. Minister Charlie McConalogue also attended the visit, along with TDs Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher, Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Charles […]
Donegal school places second in European song contest
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SCOIL Naomh Dúigh in Annagry has placed second in Schoolovision, the European song contest for primary schools inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest. The school was chosen as Ireland’s official entry with the song “Ag Ceol Anocht”, performed by fourth-class pupils. The song was written by their music tutor, Paula Ní Dhuibhir, with support from class teacher Ciara […]