THREE Donegal artists are among the contributors to this year’s ’incognito’ 2026 art sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation — a fundraiser that will make an impactful difference to eleven families across the county currently receiving support from the charity. Martin Mooney from Ramelton, Veronica Maguire from Ballybofey, and Miriam Doran […]
Leaving Cert exam to go ahead as water outage closes Deele College
DEELE College is closed today due to a water outage. The Leaving Certificate Construction examination is going ahead for those in year 6 but the college is closed for everyone else. A spokespoerson for the college said: Advertisement “The health and safety of our students and staff are our top priorities. “ Without functioning toilets or […]
‘A cancer in our society’: Donegal domestic abuse figures revealed
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THE Chairman of the Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) has described domestic abuse figures in Donegal as a “cancer in our society”. Councillor Gerry McMonagle has said he will make urgent contact with Donegal Domestic Violence Service (DDVS) in the wake of stark figures obtained by this newspaper from An Garda Siochána. The figures reveal 1,400 domestic abuse related calls were […]
iMotors to ‘Boil the Kettle’ for Relay for Life fundraiser
SOMETHING special will be brewing in Drumkeen tomorrow (Friday) as iMotors prepare to support this year’s ‘Boil the Kettle’ campaign in aid of Relay for Life Donegal and the Irish Cancer Society. Hosting a special fundraiser in their showroom from 10.30am to 1pm, the event invites customers, friends and the wider community to drop in, […]
€367,000 secured for Donegal Airport under Regional Airports Programme
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A total of €367,000 in capital funding has been announced for Donegal Airport under the government’s newly launched Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030. This comes as the updated Donegal-Dublin flight schedule comes into effect from tomorrow Friday, May 1, further strengthening connectivity for the region. The funding announcement, made by the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, has been welcomed by […]
Finn Valley drivers fined but avoid bans
A NUMBER of defendants who appeared before Letterkenny District Court this week charged with no insurance avoided being banned from driving. The court heard how Richard Reilly (36) of Cappry, Ballybofey, was stopped at Glebe, Stranorlar on June 15, 2025. Reilly was not able to produce his insurance but he co-operated with gardaí. He was embarrassed by what happened […]
Phased withdrawal to state accommodation for Ukrainians in Donegal
THE government is currently considering proposals to phase out state-funded accommodation that has been provided to people from Ukraine. There are currently 25 contracted hotels and other accommodations in Donegal. As of April 21, there were 481 Ukrainians who have fled the war residing in short term accommodation provided by the Local Authority in the […]
Man faces 20 alleged sexual offence charges
A MAN appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday charged with 20 alleged sexual offences. The court was told the alleged offences took place over a period of time between March and December 2023. Garda Pauline Doherty served the Book of Evidence on the defendant at 10.30am at Letterkenny Courthouse. The defendant, who is aged in his 30s, […]
Complications arise in alleged drugs and conspiracy cases
A COMPLEX case of alleged drugs charges and conspiracy sparked debate among legal fraternity this week. Three men were served with the Book of Evidence at Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Garda Pauline Doherty served the Book of Evidence for conspiracy on Christopher Doherty (36), of Baile na Carraig, Buncrana. Advertisement The alleged offence occurred on dates between […]
Community shrouded in grief as funeral takes place of Josh Morrow
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By Naomi Hamilton O’Donnell TEENAGER Josh Morrow has been remembered as a kind, talented person who brought out the best in everyone around him. Josh (16) of Stranabrattoge, Cloghan, was tragically killed after the motorbike he was riding collided with a car on the R252 at Cloghan on Saturday. Advertisement His funeral service took place […]