Community support helps Tinney’s Bar ‘rise from the ashes’


BY JEROME HUGHES THE proprietor of fire-damaged Tinney’s Bar in Castlefin has been told the landmark building will have to be demolished unless a roof is constructed without further delay. Established in 1891, the bar was a cornerstone of the tight-knit community until a devastating fire broke out last month, on March 10. Advertisement “Because […]

Farmers’ Alliance selects Liam McLaughlin to run in elections


By Dionne Meehan REDCASTLE man Liam McLaughlin is standing for the Farmers’ Alliance party in the forthcoming local elections. Mr McLaughlin will run in the Cardonagh Electoral Area. Advertisement Farmers’ Alliance is a burgeoning grassroots movement of farmers and citizens from rural and urban areas alike, dedicated to restoring common sense to Irish politics. Originating […]

Holiday homes and tax


by Kate Heaney A RECENT report shows that County Donegal is the twelfth most affordable place in Ireland to buy a home. That is according to Switcher.ie, the impartial price comparison and switching service for energy, telecoms and personal finances. Advertisement While this may be positive news for potential home buyers here, a survey by […]

€46 million spent on council house maintenance in Donegal


BY JEROME HUGHES TAXPAYERS have paid €46 million on the maintenance of council houses across Donegal, including €3.3m to paint exterior walls. The expenditure relates to the period 2019-2023. Advertisement Donegal County Council currently owns 5,317 houses and apartments, occupied by those who don’t have the means to purchase their own property. In addition, the […]

Letterkenny man living with Cystic Fibrosis backs campaign


A LETTERKENNY man living with Cystic Fibrosis is urging people to get behind a campaign to help raise awareness of the disease. Marc McCarron and his cousin and best friend, fellow Letterkenny man, Vinny McLaughlin, are calling on the the public to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland meet its fundraising target of €300,000 on ‘65 Roses Day’, taking […]

Donegal’s fittest family sought


CAN a family from Donegal take the title Ireland’s Fittest Family? Four families from the county have already taken part in the long-running RTE competition with the Gallagher family from Letterkenny getting to the final in 2022. This week RTE launched a call-out to families in the county willing to have a go for the title. […]

Electoral register a ‘disaster’ – Donegal candidate


BY JEROME HUGHES A CANDIDATE in the forthcoming local elections has branded the electoral register a ‘disaster’ after he received multiple polling cards at two different addresses prior to the recent referendums. Aontú’s Liam Mulligan moved back to his hometown of Letterkenny six years ago having spent years living in Dublin. Advertisement He says two […]

Donegal Dark Sky aims to promote astrophotography


WITHIN the rolling landscapes of Co Donegal, where rugged coastlines meet its renowned hills, a celestial spectacle unfolds every night above. Here, amidst the backdrop of dark, star-strewn skies, an initiative known as Donegal Dark Sky is on a mission to spark curiosity and ignite passion for astronomy across all age groups and communities. Founded by […]

35k spent on lights on the Letterkenny to Ramelton road


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council recently erected 10 new street lights on a stretch of road on the R245 Letterkenny to Ramelton. Speaking to the Donegal News this week, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh welcomed this work. Advertisement “Ten additional lights were erected to fill the gaps in public lighting along that stretch of road at […]