TODAY will be mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of mostly light rain and drizzle. The rain and drizzle will gradually clear later in the afternoon and evening, with some scattered showers to follow and perhaps a few limited bright or sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees and it’ll be breezy with moderate […]
Cllr Terry Crossan is new Chairperson of Donegal ETB
SINN Féin councillor Terry Crossan has been elected Chairperson of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). The Inishowen councillor’s election took place at today’s meeting of Donegal ETB in Letterkenny. Cllr Declan Meehan was elected Deputy Chairperson. Advertisement They replace outgoing Chairperson Cllr Donal Coyle and outgoing Deputy Chairperson Patsy McVicar. Cllr Crossan has paid tribute to the […]
Council officials meet Minister on North West rail prop
MEMBERS of the North West Regional Development Group (NWRDG), a partnership of Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, met with the Department for Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, in relation to rail connectivity to the North West. The NWRDG members highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration at a national and regional level […]
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in Donegal this week
PRESIDENTIAL candidate and Independent TD, Catherine Connolly has said she is looking forward to meeting and engaging with local communities when she pays a visit to Donegal later this week. Catherine will be in the county on Thursday and Friday, September 11 and 12. Her schedule includes visits to Arranmore Island, Gaoth Dobhair, Milford, Buncrana, […]
Communities across Donegal encouraged to take part in National Hygiene Week
COMMUNITIES across Donegal are being encouraged to take part in National Hygiene Week, a nationwide campaign led by Hygiene Hub, the charity working to tackle hygiene poverty in Ireland. Beginning today, the initiative aims to raise awareness about the impact hygiene poverty is having on those struggling with the cost of living. Hygiene poverty, the […]
New sustainable transport eHub opens in Letterkenny
DONEGAL County Council, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), ESB, and Enterprise Car Club recently launched a new sustainable transport initiative at Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny. Two shared electric vehicles (EVs), one e-cargo bike and four e-bikes are available to book by the public for an hour or by the day to suit […]
Workers and rescued animals in threatened closure of Donegal ISPCA centre – SIPTU
SIPTU members employed in the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) are calling on the urgent intervention of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, due to the threatened denial of protections for workers and services arising from the proposed closure of the organisation’s rehabilitation centre in Ballyare. […]
Public meeting hears of traffic chaos in Letterkenny
By Róise Collins A PUBLIC meeting has heard of the traffic chaos facing residents and businesses in Letterkenny. The meeting, held in Oldtown on Wednesday evening, was chaired by Áontú representative Mary T Sweeney. It was attended by Deputy Charles Ward and his colleagues from the 100% Redress Party, as well as local business owners, developers […]
Call grows louder for rail return to Donegal
DONEGAL once had more than 300 kilometres of rail line, but since 1965 the county has been without a train service. Now campaigners are renewing the call to bring rail back. The West Ulster Rail Initiative (WURI), founded in 1995, will hold its AGM this Wednesday, 10 September, at 7.30pm in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny. […]
Donegal Stores celebrated at Londis Retailing Excellence Awards 2025
FOUR Londis stores from County Donegal were among the top-performing retailers honoured at the Londis Retailing Excellence Awards 2025, held recently at the Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort, Gorey, Co. Wexford. The event, hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the Londis brand in Ireland, recognised the outstanding achievements in retail excellence of Londis’ nationwide network […]