DONEGAL teenager Cara McLaughlin has once again made her mark on the national fashion scene, winning both the Connacht-Ulster and National award for Best Casual Outfit at the Relove Fashion competition. This marks the second year in a row that 14-year-old Cara from Spraoi agus Sport, has taken home these prestigious titles, an achievement made […]
Remembering the First Lady of Celtic music
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This article by Eoin McGarvey from the Donegal News archive featured in this newspaper when Moya Brennan was crowned Donegal Person of the Year 2023. Gaoth Dobhair’s Moya Brennan became the 45th recipient of the Donegal Person of the Year award at a gala event in the Bonnington Hotel, Dublin on Saturday night attended by […]
Plans to start work on new-look Market Square hit with more delays
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By Chris Ashmore NO time frame is being given regarding plans for a new-look Market Square in the heart of Letterkenny – despite the fact that a winning design was chosen back in 2021. Councillors were informed this week that Donegal County Council is currently “awaiting approval” from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage […]
Raphoe school reaches ‘Irelands Fittest’ Ulster final
FOR the second year in succession, Donegal’s Raphoe Central National School is one of four primary schools to have qualified for the live ‘Ulster final’ of this year’s competition to find Ireland’s Fittest School 2026. Supported by fruit importer Fyffes and tracked online, the purpose of the competition, launched in December and now in its […]
Donegal invited to plan ahead at free EPA roadshow in Ballybofey
A STATE service helping adults protect their future decision-making rights is coming to Ballybofey next month, urging Donegal people of all ages to get their affairs in order. The Decision Support Service (DSS), established under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, will host a two-day event at the Villa Rose Hotel on Tuesday May 5 […]
Pat ‘the Cope’ welcomes €243,000 heritage boost for Donegal monuments
Donegal TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has welcomed over €243,000 in funding for county heritage sites under the 2026 Community Monuments Fund, approved by Ministers James Browne and Christopher O’Sullivan. Five Donegal projects will benefit under the scheme, which is administered through Donegal County Council: • Assaroe Abbey — €91,615.00 Advertisement • Machaire Gathlán Church […]
Free climate talk at Letterkenny Library with leading Irish expert
DONEGAL residents are being invited to a free public lecture on climate change at Central Library, Letterkenny, on Thursday April 23 at 6.30pm, featuring one of Ireland’s foremost voices on the subject. Emeritus Professor John Sweeney of Maynooth University will deliver the talk in partnership with ‘Europe Direct Letterkenny’, bringing decades of expertise to a […]
Man to stand trial charged with assault
A MAN charged with assault is to stand trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court. Christopher McCullagh (34) with an address at 12 Umgola Manor, Armagh, was presented with a Book of Evidence by Garda Grainne Doherty, at a sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Monday. The accused was charged with two counts of alleged assault, on February 4, 2024 at Crocknamurleog, […]
Specsavers Donegal crowned ‘Optics Business of the Year’
AN opticians in Donegal has been recognised as the best in the Ireland and the UK after taking home a major industry award. Specsavers Donegal has been named Optics Business of the Year at the annual Specsavers UK and Ireland Awards, held at the ICC in Birmingham. The accolade recognises excellence across the brand’s extensive […]