Donegal vigil for murdered mum of two Amy Doherty


LIFELINE Inishowen is urging people to come together as a community at a candlelight vigil to stand in solidarity with a young mother of two murdered at the weekend. Amy Doherty (28) was found injured in a house in the Summer Meadows Mews area of Derry on Saturday morning, March 21. She died a short time later […]

Donegal journalist’s work recognised among top Irish books of past 20 years


DONEGAL journalist Mark Tighe has been included in a list of the best Irish books of the past two decades as part of the An Post Irish Book Awards 20 year celebrations. A past student of Royal and Prior in Raphoe, Mark’s award winning book ‘Champagne Football’ followed the career of John Delaney and pulled […]

Cash stolen from commercial business in Ballyraine


A substantial amount of cash was stolen from a business in Ballyraine during a burglary in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day. A silver Toyota Auris arrived at the commercial premises in Letterkenny with four males on board on Tuesday, March 17, between 4.45am and 5am. Two out of the four males then entered […]

Your Money Column: The key ingredients of a solid financial future for you


Financial planning is often seen as complicated and time-consuming, leading many people to delay it while they focus on more immediate priorities. Yet building a secure financial future does not require solving everything at once. In practice, the most effective financial plans develop gradually through a series of manageable steps. By focusing on a few […]

Special feature: The worries of the weekly shop


Food is fundamental to our health, dignity and wellbeing. Yet for many individuals and families across Donegal, putting healthy food on the table is becoming increasingly challenging. Rising living costs mean more people are feeling the pressure when it comes to everyday essentials. For some households, affording or accessing enough nutritious food can be a […]

Donegal founders shine at New Frontiers awards


TEN innovative founders, including three Donegal graduates, were celebrated at a ceremony in Sligo following their participation in Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme at ATU Donegal and Sligo. The spotlight was on Chris Cornwall, co-founder of Arlo; Hannah Kelly, founder of Insigli; and Jennie Carr, founder of Isle Skincare. Arlo, headquartered in Donegal, delivers real‑time medical […]

‘Everywhere I go, I still hear stories about him’
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Breandán Ó Luachráin is the nephew of Caoimhín Mac Brádaigh who was killed in Milltown Cemetery on March 16, 1988. He now lives in Donegal where his uncle is fondly remembered. THIS year I turned the same age as my uncle, Caoimhín Mac Brádaigh, who was 30 years old when he was killed in Milltown […]

Central Library Letterkenny hosts ‘EU Unfiltered’ Roundtable


THE Central Library Letterkenny will host a free ‘EU Unfiltered’ Roundtable workshop in partnership with European Movement Ireland on Thursday, March 26, at 6.30 pm. Chris Mitchell, Senior Engagement Officer at European Movement Ireland, said: “As part of European Movement Ireland’s public engagement programme this year, a series of roundtables are being organised across the […]

66 drug convictions across Donegal District Courts last year


THERE were 66 convictions for drug offences in District Court offices across Donegal last year. In Donegal District Court, 18 people were convicted on drug offences in 2025, up 12.5 per cent on 2024. By contrast, 48 people were convicted at the Letterkenny District Court office in 2025, down 30 per cent on 2024. Advertisement […]