Young climate activists from Co Donegal are among the all-island finalists selected to go through to this year’s ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA), taking place on May 8 in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. ECO-UNESCO has announced the YEA 2025 finalists today (22.04.25) to coincide with Earth Day which takes place every year on April […]
Raphoe reaps the rewards of Uisce Éireann works
A 1km stretch of old water mains have been replaced in Raphoe guaranteeing the town a much more reliable water supply. Uisce Éireann crews have completed the old mains replacement works at Beltony Road, Raphoe and the new pipework will ensure a reduction in disruption of the water supply from bursts. The work will also […]
Gardaí probing alleged assaults on two teenagers
GARDAÍ are investigating two alleged assaults on two teenagers in Ballybofey. The two alleged assualts occurred at Lower Main Street, Ballybofey, in alleyway down the side of the old cinema building leading to St. Vincent’s Close, on Wednesday, April 16 between approximately 6.30pm and 7pm. A female in her teens reported that she was assaulted by a male […]
Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday
The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 10am in St. Peter’s Square. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and priests from across the globe. The […]
141 per cent jump in emergency accommodation spend
by Louise Doyle THERE has been a 141 per cent increase in the amount spent on emergency accommodation by Donegal County Council in the last year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News from the Local Authority reveal that they spent €1,226,032 on emergency accommodation for those presenting as homeless in 2024. Advertisement This is an increase from […]
Weather: Cloudy morning with some hazy sunshine
THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with some hazy sunshine. Rain will develop through the morning and early afternoon with some heavy downpours possible. Showers or longer spells of rain will follow in the afternoon and evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy at first with showers or […]
Go-ahead for former Dungloe bank development
An Bord Pleanála give go-ahead for former Dungloe bank development
Investigations launched following assault on man in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty Gardaí are investigating an assault on a man in his 50s following an incident in Letterkenny on Sunday night. The incident happened outside a premises on Main Street shortly after 9pm. Advertisement Gardaí have confirmed that the man was transported by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital, where his condition is understood to […]
Variety is the spice of culture in Donegal
by Evelyn Cullen AS Donegal County Council’s culture team met last week to review their year gone by, it was clear that variety is at the forefront of their strategy. “It’s been a busy year and what really stands out is the breadth of events we have on across all our cultural outlets,” said Jeremy […]
Donegal student visits Palestinian Embassy
By Liz Kearney A DONEGAL student has been praised for her “profound empathy” after winning first prize in the Third Year and TY Flash Fiction Category in the prestigious Allingham Festival Secondary Schools Competition held last November. Rachael McGee, a Junior Cert student in Crana College, won the prize for a fiction piece she wrote […]