CALLS are to be made for Donegal County Council to re-examine the location of traffic lights in Letterkenny. Councillor Tómas Seán Devine is expected to table a motion at the next Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting on Tuesday, urging for the revisiting of the “traffic lights situation in Letterkenny”. The 100% Redress party councillor said he believes […]
Outstanding overtime arrears to be paid to LUH staff next week
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OUTSTANDING overtime arrears owed to Letterkenny University Hospital staff will be paid out next week, the HSE has said. The response, issued to this newspaper, came following a query we lodged on foot of concerns that some employees had not been paid on time over the Christmas period. In a statement to the Donegal News, a HSE […]
Gardaí issue safety warning as Donegal roads hit with black ice
Gardaí in Donegal have issued a safety warning as many of the roads across the county are in a dangerous condition this morning with black ice. They urged road users to drive with care and assume that no road is ice free. They reminded those driving in icy conditions, to clear your windows and mirrors […]
RISE Community Fund offers tech grants for Donegal schools
The RISE Community Fund has announced that it is inviting National Schools in Donegal to apply for a new round of cash grants as part of a nationwide initiative to empower young people in rural communities through technology. The not-for-profit fund is calling on primary schools across Donegal to apply for funding to support plans to use broadband and technology to enhance […]
Meenaroy road closed due to hazardous conditions
Roads across Donegal are hazardous this morning due to icy conditions with Donegal County Council advising the public that the R250 at Meenaroy is impassable and temporarily closed due to hazardous conditions. Vehicle users are advised to avoid until further advised. There are reports of treacherous conditions on the road from the Dunlewey junction, as […]
Council to deploy gritters tomorrow morning
As temperatures dip, Donegal County Council has confirmed that all Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning. The gritters will be deployed county-wide, including: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: […]
Donegal artist to feature on Late Late Show Trad Special
Tomorrow night, Patrick Kielty throws open the doors for the seisiún of all seisiúns. On a night dedicated to celebrating traditional Irish music, some of the greatest trad musicians from Ireland and around the world – including many of the standout artists appearing at this year’s TradFest – gather for unforgettable performances, stories and surprises. […]
‘He left for work like every other day but he never came home’
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A DONEGAL TD has paid tribute to his father who was killed 40 years ago in a tunnel explosion in Glasgow, honouring him for instilling in him a strong work ethic and shaping who he has become. 100% Redress TD Charles Ward this week marked the milestone anniversary of his father Charlie’s passing on January […]
Decision due tomorrow on proposed housing development
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A DECISION is expected tomorrow on whether a proposed housing development in Letterkenny, which has drawn objections from residents, will be given the green light. Applicant Letterkenny Rosemount Homes Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council on November 6, 2025. Planning permission is being sought for a period of ten years for the development, consisting […]
Sixteen arrests in a fortnight for driving under the influence
SIXTEEN arrests were made in the last fortnight in Donegal for drinkdrug driving offences. Nine arrests were made in relation to suspected drink driving offences, while seven arrests were in connection with drug driving offences in Donegal. All arrests occurred since December 23. The arrests were made during An Garda Síochána’s dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the festive […]