Donegal County Council has issued a road alert due to the closure of the N56 at Inver Bridge following a road traffic accident. The road is closed immediately and will remain so until the situation is resolved and the road is deemed safe for use. All regular vehicles will be diverted from the N56 onto […]
Major extension announced for Moville’s Scoil Eoghain National School
SCOIL Eoghain National School in Moville is set to undergo a significant expansion with the addition of a new mainstream classroom and a special education teaching room. This development marks an important milestone for the school, enhancing its capacity to support both its students and the broader community. The announcement has been warmly welcomed by […]
Teenager killed in Donegal collision named
The two young Derry people killed and critically injured in a double tragedy in Donegal at the weekend were cousins
Redress party looking to contest General Election
THE 100% Redress Party have called on affected home owners and local people to help them establish party cumanns across the county.
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Donegal roads see tragic weekend
Gardaí are calling on witnesses following a serious traffic collision that took place yesterday morning near Inver. The incident, involving two vehicles, occurred shortly before 9 am on the N56. An elderly woman in her 80s was transported to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries. Advertisement Additionally, a man in his 50s and a woman […]
Castlefinn’s Ruby (108) is Ireland’s oldest person
By Dionne Meehan CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce (108) is now believed to be the oldest person in Ireland. It follows the recent passing of Galway’s Phyllis Furness. Advertisement Ms Furness died in Galway on August 12 after celebrating her 109th birthday on May 23 at Moycullen Nursing Home. After turning 108-years-old on New Year’s Eve, […]
OPINION: School uniforms – a totally unnecessary practice
As our country’s four-year-olds prepare to start the sad Irish practice of dressing in school uniforms for almost every day of the rest of their entire childhood until they are 18, shouldn’t we as a nation at least pause and consider how oppressive and totally unnecessary this practice is? The vast majority of children across […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Childcare – choosing the best options can be a minefield
By Louise Flanagan THE cost of childcare is a hot topic at the moment. I’m past that stage myself (thank God) as all my kids are now school-going age. However, my brother has just boarded the crèche rollercoaster with his baby daughter, Ailbhe. He’s had her name down for a place in crèche pretty much […]
Donegal Half Marathon: Gary Slevin and Claire McGuigan take the honours
Gary Slevin claimed victory in this morning’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny in a time of 73 minutes and 14 seconds. The Foyle Valley was just over a minute ahead of Letterkenny AC’s Ciaran McGonagle (1:15:16) in second, over with Ciaran McGonagle of Letterkenny AC, with Charlie O’Donnell from Rosses AC third (1:16:02). Letterkenny AC’s […]
Another Weather Warning issued as more rain is forecast
As heavy rain continues today across Donegal, the forecast is predicting more of the same over the coming days. Donegal County Council have today issued a Moderate Weather Warning for rain for Donegal. The Yellow Rain warning is valid from 3pm on Monday to 10am on Tuesday. It comes as Met Éireann is forecasting heavy […]