A CHARITY coffee morning will take place in Bank of Ireland branches across Donegal this Friday. Some 300 Bank of Ireland staff across 35 branches in Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon have committed to raising vital funds for the Sunflower Children’s Hospice. As part of the initiative, Bank of Ireland’s 15 branches across […]
Donegal retailers named as Gala Award Winners
SEVEN Donegal Gala Retail stores were named among the best in Ireland after receiving Gala Excellence Awards at the Group’s 2026 annual conference. Held at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, the annual Gala Retail conference brought together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and partners from across Ireland to celebrate another successful year for the Group and look […]
Fresh calls for more bus shelters in east Donegal
MORE bus shelters have been called for “extremely busy” routes in east Donegal. Claims of inadequate bus stops and shelters were made at the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District (MD) meeting yesterday. Cathaoirleach of the MD, councillor Patrick McGowan, again shared his concerns for people using bus services across east Donegal. Advertisement He previously raised the issue […]
Killer who went on the run in Donegal wants to return to the North
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THE DERRY man who was arrested in Donegal after absonding from custody, has expressed his wish to return to the North. Gary Anderson has been in custody in the Republic after he was arrested by Gardaí hiding out in a mobile home in Fahan last month. He had been given compassionate leave from Maghaberry Prison to […]
Key road closure warning issued with delays expected
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COMMUTERS have been warned to expect traffic delays today and tomorrow. Donegal County Council is carrying out essential works, resulting in “expected” delays, it has announced. The work is scheduled for a section of the R238 between Burnfoot and Bridgend. Advertisement A council spokesperson confirmed: “Road resurfacing works are due on the R238 between Burnfoot […]
Omagh inquiry hears details of alleged Donegal warning
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A BOMB warning in which the words ‘Omagh, Omagh, Omagh’ were repeated three times was received by the Irish Army at its Finner Camp in Co Donegal just a day before the Real IRA attack on August 15, 1998. Details of the message were given by former BBC journalist, John Ware, in his evidene at […]
Man caused almost €9,000 worth of damage at new community hospital
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A MAN who caused €8,541.26 worth of damage to a new community hospital has appeared in court. Mathew Gallagher (26) of no fixed abode appeared via videolink from Castlerea Prison at today’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court that on May 27, at 10pm, Gallagher entered Boyle Construction’s site […]
Tesco launches 22 festive temporary roles in Donegal
TESCO Ireland has announced 22 temporary festive roles in Donegal. The announcement was made today as part of Tesco’s 2026 festive recruitment drive as the retailer prepares for the busy Christmas shopping period. The Donegal roles form part of 1,725 festive jobs being created nationwide, an increase of more than 600 compared with last Christmas. […]
Public urged to keep ‘pressure on’ to get leisure centre project ‘over the line’
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A PROJECT to have a leisure centre rebuilt 11 years after it was temporarily shut down is gathering momentum, it is claimed. The public has been urged to keep the “pressure on” to get Buncrana Leisure Centre “over the line”. They have been told that Donegal County Council’s “stretched resources” should not be further burdened […]
Twin Towns footpaths blamed for ‘serious’ injuries
FOOTPATHS in the Twin Towns are being blamed for broken bones and other ‘serious’ injuries. The state of the footpaths in Ballybofey and Stranorlar has been branded a “disgrace” and an “absolute scandal”. The subject arose at the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District meeting earlier today. Advertisement Cathaoirleach of the MD, councillor Patrick McGowan asked: “The footpaths […]