Primary school pupils in County Donegal celebrated Europe Day through classroom activities focused on Europe, the European Union and the value of cooperation between countries. Europe Day commemorates the Schuman Declaration (1950)— a proposal that helped usher in a new era of European partnership and laid foundations for the European Union. As part of a […]
Night at the Races for Greg Fitzgerald in Letterkenny this Friday
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A charity night at the races for a Letterkenny man currently recovering from a stroke is set to take place this coming Friday. Greg Fitzgerald, a father-of-four from Knocknamona Park, suffered a stroke in March 2024 and had been undergoing recovery at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire. He is currently back at home […]
Gardaí seek public assistance in search for missing Donegal man
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Finbarr Hopkins (48) who was reported missing from Buncrana, since Saturday, May 9. Finbarr is described as being approximately 6 foot in height, of slim build, with grey hair and beard. Finbarr was last seen wearing a black jacket with a grey hood, grey […]
Ballyshannon residents knitting initiative supports families with premature babies
RESIDENTS of Ballyshannon Community Hospital are being celebrated for their remarkable talent and generosity, having come together to support both their own community and families with newborn babies through a series of knitting initiatives. In the lead up to Easter, residents established a knitting club within the unit, producing over 300 handmade Easter chickens. These […]
Alarm raised over dangerous unfinished footpath in Glenties
CONCERNS have been raised over the failure to complete key footpath sections on the N56 at Glenties. Sinn Féin Councillor Brian Carr expressed serious disappointment and warned that pedestrians and schoolchildren are being forced onto the live carriageway due to the unfinished works. Speaking following this week’s a meeting of the Glenties Municipal District, Cllr Carr […]
New Youth PEACEPLUS Programme launches in Donegal
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A NEW Youth PEACEPLUS Programme has been launched in Donegal. The New Friends, New Relationships Youth PEACEPLUS Programme, a youth-based local community theatre initiative, was officially launched on Wednesday at Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar. Delivered by Foróige in partnership with Donegal County Council, the programme is designed to support and empower young people by building confidence, […]
The sounds of Letterkenny’s Darkness Into Light 2026
By Jonathan Magee Hundreds of people took to the streets of Letterkenny at quarter past four this morning for the annual Darkness Into Light charity walk in aid of Pieta. The Donegal News spoke to walkers, organisers, schools and those affected most, just as the shadows started to flee away. Advertisement The 5km walk […]
Parents fear HSE is putting money before son’s life
TIME is running out for a young Donegal schoolboy whose entire mobility is at risk because of a rare genetic condition, his family has warned. Aaron Langan, a nine-year-old from Laghey, has terminal illness Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an incurable condition that causes his muscles, including his heart, to slowly stop working, and can lead […]
Acclaimed Donegal choir to perform special concerts in Derry
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DONEGAL’S acclaimed Danu Young Women’s Choir are preparing to take to the stage for two highly anticipated live performances in Derry. Music lovers and supporters of local youth are being encouraged to mark their calendars for the performances on May 15 and 16. The choir will present their new concert, Her Refuge Was Her Song, at the […]
Channel Hopper: Beef – worth a watch, but maybe at arm’s length
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I admit I’m a bit mystified by the recent trend in TV shows to present us with nothing more than snotty rich people being snotty; or perhaps I should say I don’t really understand why such things have become popular. Think of the success of the glossy The White Lotus, or almost anything else Nicole […]