Health services in Donegal wish to remind the public of all their care options ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. With services traditionally experiencing increased demand during holiday periods, the HSE is advising patients to plan ahead and consider all available care pathways before attending Emergency Departments. Dermot Monaghan, HSE Healthcare Manager, Donegal said, “We […]
Tackling dereliction in Twin Towns is ‘top priority’ for council
DONEGAL County Council has commenced work to tackle vacancy and dereliction in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Town Centre. Findings from the most recent GeoDirectory Commercial Vacancy Report (Q4 2025) have identified BallybofeyStranorlar as having the second highest level of national commercial vacancy recorded. In response, the Council’s Regeneration and Development Team has initiated a focused programme of […]
Lambs and laughter in Killymasny
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Saoirse Ní Ghallachóir on why a day on the farm during spring can be so special As the cold and harsh winter defrosts into spring, life and chaos on the farm expand each day, and fields that once lay quiet under frost now burst with energy, as every kind of ewe brings new life into […]
Letterkenny man Seamus Patton on the road to home following heart transplant
LETTERKENNY man Seamus Patton is this evening on his way home to his beloved town following a successful heart transplant. Seamus (57), who is a Garda Detective in the town, has spent seven months in Dublin’s Mater Hospital waiting on the lifesaving surgery. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News this evening as he travelled home […]
Parkinson’s Awareness walk to take place in Bernard McGlinchey’s Town Park
PEOPLE in Donegal are being urged to back a Parkinson’s campaign, highlighting the importance of taking your medication on time when living with Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Ireland has launched its ‘Meds on Time, Every Time’ campaign ahead of Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April, alongside its nationwide fundraiser, ‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’. The initiative […]
Car tyres slashed in Killygordon
TWO car tyres were slashed in Killygordon. Gardaí are investigating the incident of criminal damage in the area of Railway Avenue, Killygordon, on Thursday, March 26, between 10.30pm and 10.50pm. A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to anyone who may have observed any type of suspicious activity in that area to get in touch with Gardaí in Ballyshannon […]
Traffic disruption warning at Easter Commemoration on Sunday
MOTORISTS are being warned of traffic disruption in the Twin Towns when the annual Easter Commemoration event takes place this weekend. Traffic backlogs can be expected in Ballybofey and Stranorlar on Sunday, April 5 between 1.30pm and 6pm. Diversions will be in place. There will be local access only to Ballybofey Stranorlar Main Street between these […]
Review of Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme in June
by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is calling on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that any review of the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Remediation Scheme is carried out in consultation with Donegal County Council and homeowner representatives. This follows a motion on the subject tabled by Councillor Joy Beard at the […]
Blood Bike North West visit Swilly Sisters’ Shed
Andrew Speer gave an engaging talk to the members of Swilly Sisters’ Shed last November about the work of Blood Bike North West. And so it was a pleasure for the group to recently welcome Andrew back to Rathmullan along with fellow volunteer Peter McClean and they were delighted to show off their recently acquired […]
Dash cam footage sought after damage to car in Ramelton
GARDAÍ are appealing for dash cam footage after an incident of criminal damage to a car in Ramelton. A driver was travelling on the R245 at Blacks Glen, Ramelton (from Ramelton towards Milford) on Thursday, March 26 at 10pm when she observed the headlights of a parked car on her side of the road. The woman around the […]