By Tara McCormack Irish Olympic relay star Kelly McGrory is set to receive a warm homecoming in Donegal today. The Tir Chonaill athlete delivered an outstanding performance in the 4×400 meters relay at the Paris Olympics, where Ireland narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing just shy of bronze. Advertisement Kelly played a pivotal role […]
Dunnes Stores issue urgent recall for baby sleepsuits over safety concerns
By Tara McCormack Dunnes Stores has issued a recall for three children’s clothing items designed for newborns that were sold in Ireland due to a “safety issue.” In an advertisement published in today’s Irish Independent newspaper, the retailer announced: “It has come to our attention that a safety issue has been identified with the use […]
Planned power outage in South West Donegal affects local homes and businesses
By Tara McCormack Residents and businesses in the southwest of Donegal, particularly in the Killybegs area, are being advised of a planned power outage due to scheduled improvement and maintenance works by ESB Networks. According to the latest updates from ESB Networks power checks, the outage was reported at 23:49 on August 15, 2024. Advertisement […]
Three hospitalised after late-night crash in Inishowen
By Tara McCormack Three individuals were hospitalised after a single-vehicle collision in County Donegal. The incident took place in Burnfoot, Inishowen, around 9:55 PM on Thursday night. Advertisement The road connecting Burnfoot to Birdstown/Muff was temporarily closed but has since reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact Buncrana Garda […]
Donegal News team are nominated for Local Ireland Media awards
The Donegal News has been shortlisted for a number of awards in this year’s Local Ireland Media awards. Diarmaid Doherty (Editor), Louise Doyle (News Editor) and Gary Doherty-McClenaghan (Senior Business Development Executive) have been nominated for awards. Local Ireland is the association representing local news publishers across the country. Advertisement This year will be the ninth edition […]
Housing minister has “no plans” to visit Donegal
A FRESH call has been made by the Mica Action Group (MAG) for Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to meet with defective concrete block affected homeowners in a public meeting. In an open letter, the group stated it has been over a year since members requested a public meeting with Minister O’Brien to discuss concerns about the […]
Letterkenny’s Wild Rovers to perform at Féile Thrá Lí this weekend
LETTERKENNY’S Wild Rovers Music Group are currently making their way to Tralee ahead of their performance at Féile Thrá Lí tomorrow. Féile Thrá Lí is the street festival that runs in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee International Festival. A spokesperson from Wild Rovers said: “We’ve been invited to take part in the official opening […]
HSE responds to Fahan Health Centre story
THE Health Service Executive have said they will continue to engage with local community representatives to allay any concerns with regard to the provision of the Public Health Nurse service to the Fahan area. The HSE was responding to a story in the Monday edition of the Donegal News which referred to changes in the […]
Donegal weather: Met Éireann predict a pleasant weekend following a mix bag of conditions this week
By Tara McCormack After a week of unpredictable weather, including both storms and sightings of the northern lights across the county, Donegal is set to enjoy a relatively calm and pleasant weekend. According to Met Éireann, the next couple of days will be mostly dry conditions and sunny spells. Advertisement On Friday, Donegal, like much […]
Zero tolerance at Summer Sessions in Letterkenny – gardaí
by Louise Doyle A ZERO tolerance approach to disturbance to residents, businesses and parking infringement offences will be in place during Summer Sessions Letterkenny, gardaí have warned. The four-day music extravaganza event kicks off today with headliners Kneecap. Advertisement Fresh from their hugely successful Box Office opening night of their biopic film of the same name, […]