DONEGAL County Council has expanded its Period Dignity Initiative, ensuring free period products are now available in the County Museum, The Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and in every public library across the county. This development builds on the original programme launched in June 2024, which introduced free period products across Donegal’s Public Service Centres […]
Revealed: Emergency wait times during cold snap
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TWENTY-one per cent of patients had a wait of up to 24 hours in Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department during the snowy weather. Figures provided to the Donegal News show 266 patients attended the emergency department on Monday and Tuesday of last week. According to the Patient Experience Time (PET) figures, eight per cent of patients waited […]
Funding boost for Donegal forest owners
IT has been confirmed that forest owners across Donegal will be issued €280,471.11 of annual income tax-free forestry premium payments for 2026. Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD. The latest national payment run has delivered €280,471.11 to forest owners across […]
Donegal organisations receive €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026
The Arts Council has announced its most recent funding decisions as part of its 2026 development programme, awarding grants nationally totalling €72.3 million to 148 arts organisations, arts centres, local authorities and creative initiatives. As part of this, organisations based in County Donegal receive a total of €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026. The four organisations in County Donegal which […]
Browne’s Gala awarded Gala Greener Grant
BROWNE’S Gala in Manorcunningham has been selected as a recipient of a Gala Greener Grant, an initiative aimed at supporting retailers in their transition to sustainable technologies. As part of Gala Retail’s nationwide commitment to sustainability, Gala Greener Grants offer financial support to Gala retailers seeking to reduce their energy usage by adopting sustainable technologies, […]
Roads to be gritted tomorrow morning
A number of roads around Donegal are to be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning. The list of roads are: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 07: Milford South 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 16: […]
Mullooly raises Gaeltacht housing pressures in EU talks with Housing Commissioner
Midlands–North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has questioned EU Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen on the impact of short-term rentals on Gaeltacht and rural communities, housing speculation, and delays in delivering new homes caused by fragmented planning systems. The exchange took place in the European Parliament’s Housing Crisis Committee (HOUS), where Mullooly is Vice-Chair, as part of the […]
Deaths this evening, Tuesday, January 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Friel, Churchill and formerly Ougtherlin, Rathmullan Veronica (Vonnie) O’Hanlon, Letterkenny Advertisement Leslie Burnett, Ballyshannon Anne Doohan, Termon Angela Flanagan, Ballyshannon Maureen Flynn, Bundoran John Coyle, Newtowncunningham Alfie Gallagher, St Johnston Lily Harley, Letterkenny Davy Murray, Ramelton Dan McFeely, Clonmany and Carrowmenagh Patsy Henderson, Strabane and Castlefin […]
Rising country star David James gears up for 2026
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ONE of Ireland’s hottest rising stars, country singer David James is quickly becoming a name to watch. With a rapidly growing fanbase, a busy touring schedule, and the rare honour of recording a duet with Daniel O’Donnell, the 27-year-old performer is carving out a place for himself in the heart of Irish country music. Hailing […]
Letterkenny to host Burns Night celebrations
LETTERKENNY and District Pipe Band will host their version of Burns Night on Saturday, January 24 in Conwal Parish Hall Letterkenny with doors open from 7pm. They will not have a lavish banquet nor will the whisky be flowing but they will have a lovely stew with neaps and tatties and of course haggis. There’s […]