The event will feature a €1,000 charity draw
Anger after numerous dog waste bags left on top of bin at Glencar Park
Numerous bags of dog waste have been left on top of a bin this afternoon in a Letterkenny park. The image, shared to us by a reader, shows the bags on top of the bin in Glencar Park, indicating that the bin is full. However, over the last number of years Donegal County Council has distributed […]
Free ‘Crolly Monday’ sparks landmark response at Croithlí Distillery
WHAT began as an uplifting ‘Blue Monday’ alternative has become one of the Croithlí Distillery’s most popular winter initiatives, with more than 150 people registering for free ‘Crolly Monday’ tour and tasting experiences. The overwhelming response to the distillery’s gesture has attracted bookings from across Donegal, throughout Ireland, and even further afield in the UK […]
TV COLUMN: Shaping up to be an early 2026 gem
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by Paul Bradley The BBC publicity department might need a little retraining on tone and mood: the posed still they use for the new drama Waiting For The Out looks like a reject from a sitcom about a quirky young man. Honestly it made me assume that the series would be routine, predictable, and easy […]
Tesco worker reinstated following protest action in Letterkenny
The Tesco Worker Campaign has confirmed that the Tesco worker from Newcastle, county Down, in the North, suspended and under disciplinary action for following their conscience and refusing to handle goods from so-called Israel, has been reinsstated by Tesco and the disciplinary dropp A number of protests took place at Tesco in Letterkenny and at […]
No emergency accommodation activated during Storm Bram
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No emergency accommodation was activated during Storm Bram in December, Donegal County Council has said. The Status Orange Wind warning storm brought very strong winds and heavy rain, leaving households across the county without power and forcing a large number of schools to close. Donegal County Council had activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team on the […]
Record €9.2 million boost for Letterkenny economy through ShopLK in 2025
LETTERKENNY’S shop local initiative, ShopLK, has recorded another exceptional year, marking its 21st consecutive year of growth. In 2025, annual sales of ShopLK Gift Cards reached an unprecedented €9,246,175, representing an increase of €2.2 million on the previous year. After more than two decades in operation, ShopLK continues to hold its position as Ireland’s top-selling […]
Deaths in Donegal, this evening, Friday, January 16
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary Ellen Johnston, Convoy Advertisement Anne Doohan, Broomall and Termon Ann Doherty, Clonmany Elizabeth (Betty) Hay, Ards, Creeslough Sean Whyte, Cork and Donegal William (Bill) Sheridan, Galway and Creeslough Denise Egan-Dore, Limerick and Ardara Elish McGinley, Brighton and formerly of Loughmult, Bruckless Liam Roarty, Stranorlar Caroline McGinley, New York, and formerly Gaoth Dobhair Edward McGettigan, Kilmcrennan […]
Council asked to consider average speed cameras to reduce speeding
by Chris Ashmore THE installation of what are known as “average speed cameras” could have a major impact on reducing speeding through the centre of Kilmacrennan – that’s the view of Councillor Michael McBride. The crossroads in the heart of the village is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous in the county, and according […]
Donegal delight: Bus driver wins iRadio’s cash machine
A Donegal man has banked €100,000 from iRadio’s Cash Machine. Patrick Bradley got the surprise of his life when he was called earlier by radio presenter Barry Dunne. Patrick, who works for Dublin Bus, was in Hollywood outside Blessington when he took the call from DJ Dunne, but he was quick to tell the presenter […]