By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL currently has over 9,000 refugees, and continues to have the highest number of refugees of any county outside Dublin. In an update to councillors at the January meeting of Donegal County Council, Chief Executive, John McLaughlin disclosed that there are 9,054 refugees in the county, with 2,164 of them registered as requiring International […]
Driver banned for no insurance
A motorist who was apprehended driving without insurance for the second time was fined €700 and banned from the road for a period of four years. Giorgi Sharia, with an address at Robinson Hall, Port Road, Letterkenny, appeared at the local District Court on a charge of driving without insurance, Garda Sergeant, Robin Hennigan, said […]
‘We deserve better than temporary solutions that have lasted for generations’
St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny has responded to the disappointing news that their school has been overlooked as part of a multi billion euro government school investment programme. The school, with over 1,000 students and a growing waiting list, has been calling for an extension to the school for decades. But this week they found […]
LUH hospital car parking income for 2025 revealed
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In today’s Donegal News we reveal how much Letterkenny University Hospital took in, in car parking fees in 2025. The figures were provided to this newspaper on the back of a query we lodged with the HSE. It follows our story last week in which a pregnant woman told of her distress at missing a pregnancy […]
Shaun Duffy: Appeal on 21st anniversary of his murder
Today marks the 21st anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy. Shaun was a local man who lived in a bungalow at Meenacross, just outside Dungloe. He was a 36-year-old bachelor who was well known in the area. He worked as an undertaker and as a mechanic. He had an interest and involvement in motor […]
Procurement process underway to secure Donegal to Dublin flights
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A public procurement process is currently underway to secure a contract for the Government funded Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service between Donegal and Dublin airports, with the current contract due to expire at the end of next month. The PSO contract, which provides twice daily two-way air services, is an essential air link between […]
Five Donegal cars broken into while fans at match in Croke Park
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A CARRIGART woman has told of how her car, along with four others, was broken into while attending a match at Croke Park over the weekend. Jackie Harkin, along with her 12-year-old daughter and family, was returning from watching her native Meath defeat Derry and then Donegal’s victory over Dublin in the National Football League when […]
Disappointment as St Eunan’s overlooked for much needed funding
A Letterkenny councillor has voiced his deep disappointment at St Eunan’s College being overlooked as part of a €7.6 billion school investment programme. Today it was announced that just one school in Donegal, St Columba’s College, Stranorlar, will receive funding for extension and refurbishment. “St Eunan’s College, with over 1,000 students and a growing waiting […]
Council to scrap social media platform X
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to scrap using the social media platform X (formerly twitter) which has been the subject of intense criticism in recent weeks due to the Grok chatbot that had a “nudification” feature that allowed users to digitally undress images of people, including children, without their consent. The Council […]
‘We dreamed of holding our baby in our arms’
The heartbroken parents of a baby girl who died just one hour after she was born at Letterkenny University Hospital have told of their nightmare and pain at an inquest into her death. The inquest into the death of baby Bláithín O’Riordan has been taking place in Letterkenny. Baby Bláithín’s heartbroken parents, Natasha and Liam […]