A CIVIC reception marking 100 years of the Blaney family’s continued representation on Donegal County Council will take place tomorrow. The family is extending an open invitation to everyone to attend the significant milestone event, which will be held in Council Chamber, Lifford, at 3pm. This is the highest honour that the Council can bestow on […]
Prayers sought for St Johnston boy in lifesaving bone morrow surgery
THE grandmother of a brave St Johnston boy asked for prayers as the youngster underwent a lifesaving bone morrow transplant in the Netherlands yesterday. Little Zach McCrossan travelled to the Netherlands last week for treatment for a rare blood disorder. The four-year-old was diagnosed with high-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a rare blood disorder that progresses to Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). […]
Surgical hub location in Sligo will be ‘death knell’ for Donegal patients
by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL deputy has told the Dáil that the longer the uncertainty over the location of the north west surgical hub continues, doubts over just how future-proof services at Letterkenny University Hospital are could deepen. Pearse Doherty TD warned the government that LUH faces the potential of being downgraded from its current Model 3 […]
Coughlan rules out running for president ahead of 2025 election
By Dionne Meehan CHAIRPERSON of the Donegal GAA County Board and former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has shut down rumours that she will be throwing her hat into the ring to replace Michael D. Higgins as president. Speaking to the Donegal News, the Frosses native expressed her shock at the circulating rumours. Advertisement Becoming the first […]
Donegal garda resignation figures revealed
by Louise Doyle SEVEN gardaí from Donegal Division have resigned from duty over a three-year period to date this year, we can reveal. Figures released to this newspaper through a request under the Freedom of Information Act show seven gardaí have resigned from Donegal Division since 2023. Advertisement A breakdown of the figures reveal two […]
Weather: Rather cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. It will brighten up this afternoon with scattered showers, some heavy with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm, but they will ease later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle for a time early tonight […]
Young girl killed and three seriously injured in Carndonagh collision
A YOUNG girl has died and three others have been seriously injured following a fatal road collision in Carndonagh. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision, which involved a car and a van, on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher shortly before 6.30pm yesterday. A female passenger, a young girl, was pronounced dead […]
Six Donegal bands allocated €9,000 through bursary scheme
SIX Donegal bands have been allocated grants totalling €9,000 through the Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme. Mullaghduff Band, Comhaltas Craobh Fhanada Fhanada and Manorcunnunigham Pipe Band will each receive €2,000, while St Catherine’s Accordion Band, St Cartha’s Band and Arranmore Pipe Band will each get a funding allocation of €1,000. Welcoming the announcement made by […]
Termon school celebrating European success!
SCOIL Cholmcille, An Tearmann, is celebrating European success with former pupil Barry Gallagher after a news segment created by Barry and the pupils from 5th and 6th class won a major European broadcasting award. Barry Gallagher, a past student of Termon School, presented the RTÉ news2day report that has just been named Best News Story at the […]
Weather: Mix of sunshine and scattered showers
TODAY will bring a mix of sunshine and scattered showers which will spread from the west through the morning and afternoon, some of which will be heavy, with the chance of a few scattered thunderstorms. Conditions will then turn mainly dry and bright, with plenty of sunshine through the afternoon and evening, with just a […]