Ballyshannon welcomes home Olympic hero in spectacular style


By Tara McCormack BALLYSHANNON pulled out all the stops in a vibrant homecoming for Olympic Games Bronze Medallist Mona McSharry, celebrating her incredible achievement in the Women’s 100m breaststroke. The weeks and hours of meticulous planning were evident in the stunning display that adorned the town, with Olympic and Irish flags and banners draped from […]


Amanda wins new car on same day her own car broke down!


A big well done to Amanda McBride Thompson who is pictured proudly sitting in her new Ford Focus ST Line which she won in the Lifford Credit Union July Members Car Draw. Amanda received the fantastic news that she had won the brand new car on a day when her own car  was being recovered […]


Heartwarming first day of school photos


Here are some of the wonderful photos shared by our readers, capturing the excitement of new students starting their first day of school in Donegal! See all readers first day photos in Mondays edition of the Donegal News on shelves now!  


Last orders for pubs in Donegal?


By Evelyn Cullen THE high excise duty is a major challenge facing pubs, with one local publican forecasting a turbulent time ahead for the industry unless measures are put in place for its survival in the coming budget. Councillor Martin Harley was speaking in the wake of a new report by the Drinks Industry Group of […]


Urgent road safety message after tragic week on roads 


A DEVASTATING week on Donegal’s roads has prompted authorities to issue an urgent road safety warning, as four lives were lost in separate incidents across the county. The tragic series of events began last Saturday night when two cousins were involved in a single-vehicle crash at Cross, Quigley’s Point. Sixteen-year-old Kian Dawson died at the […]