by Evelyn Cullen DONEGAL TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has defended his decision to vote with the government in defeating a motion which called on the reform of the controversial Defective Concrete Blocks Redress Scheme. And he has insisted that he is determined to work with affected families to get a better deal. Advertisement The […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and showers today
THERE will be sunny spells and showers today after some early mist and fog patches. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with mostly light north to northwest winds. Tonight, showers will merge to longer spells of rain. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. There will be a few mist and fog patches […]
Nominations invited for Donegal Person of the Year 2025
THE organisers of the annual Donegal Person of the Year awards celebrations are inviting nominations for this year’s award. The annual award is organised by the Donegal Association in Dublin and is presented at a special gala celebration in Dublin. John McCarter from Buncrana was the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. Advertisement The […]
Deep sadness at death of Peter O’Donnell, Raphoe
THERE is much sadness across the sporting community in Donegal today with the news of the passing of the county’s own ‘Mr Boxing’, Peter O’Donnell. The Raphoe man dedicated much of his life to the sport he loved. He passed away peacefully earlier today. Advertisement President of the County Donegal Boxing Board since 2012, Peter […]
Female entrepreneurs in Donegal celebrated on National Women’s Enterprise Day
LOCAL Enterprise Office Donegal celebrated National Women’s Enterprise Day with an evening event in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday. The evening brought together women in business from across the county for an inspiring programme of talks, networking, and shared learning. With a focus on insight, growth, and visibility, the event highlighted the innovation […]
Sanding and seeding of MacCumhaill Park’s new playing surface complete
The sanding and seeding of the new playing pitch at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey were completed this week. The resurfacing of Donegal’s premier GAA ground is part of a €500,000 overall redevelopment which began in April. The project also includes improvements to floodlighting, drainage, and accessibility. Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, visited MacCumhaill Park […]
Donegal artefacts feature in Changing Ireland Galleries at National Musuem
An iconic Fender Stratocaster guitar owned by musician Rory Gallagher is one of a number of artefacts from Donegal that feature in Changing Ireland Galleries at the National Musuem of Ireland. The Changing Ireland Galleries was officially launched today, marking the biggest expansion of public galleries at the National Museum of Ireland in over two […]
Mullan family inquest adjourned for a year
Criminal case into the matter listed for arraignment at Letterkenny Circuit Court this month
Donegal retailers honoured at XL awards event in Spain
FIVE retailers from Donegal were among a group of retailers from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their local communities at the annual XL Retailer Awards celebration, held in Calpe, Spain. Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the XL Retail Awards […]
HSE Nursing Service unavailable on Tory Island on Sunday
Due to essential mandatory staff training, the HSE Nursing Service on Tory Island will be unavailable on Sunday, October 19. A HSE spokesperson said: “This is part of a planned programme of bespoke island nurse training called “ALERT Training”. The training, which focuses on the management of deteriorating patients, is mandatory for all Island Nurses […]