IT WAS a proud day for a Kilmacrennan school on Wednesday when an adored Special Needs Assistant chopped her hair for LauraLynn. Sheila Gorman, of Scoil Cholmcille, had an original target of €500 for her fundraising, but speaking to Donegal News before Wednesday morning’s event, she revealed she had already raised over €4,000. By Wednesday […]
GAA players from yesteryear gather for reunion at RTC
SPECIAL memories of sporting life at the former Regional Technical College in Letterkenny were shared by former staff members and students who gathered for a special reunion at the college. The event, held on Saturday, September 5, brought together some of those who played Gaelic football from 1976 to 1985 for the then Regional Technical […]
Birthday celebrations as Jim Houston turns 90
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A big happy birthday is sent to Jim Houston on his 90th birthday. Jim was rightly the centre of attention at a special birthday celebration held after Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral on Tuesday morning. He was joined by family members and friends as the candles were lit on his birthday cake in the cathedral’s […]
Drugs found during garda search operations today
Quantities of controlled drugs have been found during a garda search operation in Donegal. Gardaí say they executed a series of searches in Milford, Kilmacrennan, Ramelton and Letterkenny. These operations are part of ongoing investigations into illegal drug activity across Donegal. Advertisement Gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit were assisted by the Divisional Detective […]
Swilly Sisters Shed are ready to Swim in Pink
The Swilly Sisters Shed will hold their annual Swim in Pink this coming Sunday for Breast Care Month. All proceeds raised at the event on Rathmullan Beach will go towards the National Breast Cancer Research Institute in Galway. Currently 1 in 7 Irish women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, but […]
Donegal nun appointed to senior Vatican role
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A DONEGAL nun has made history by being appointed to a senior Vatican missionary role by Pope Leo. His Holiness Pope Leo XIV appointed Sister Mary T Barron as adjunct secretary for the Dicastery of Evangelization, it has been announced. She is the first woman to be appointed to this role. Advertisement Sr Mary will […]
Emergency services attend scene of fire in Letterkenny
Emergency services attended the scene of a fire which broke out at a residential property in Letterkenny last evening. Gardaí say they were alerted to an incident at Canal Road shortly before 9pm on Thursday. Emergency services, including ambulance and fire service personnel along with members of the Gardaí were at the scene. A Garda spokesperson told […]
Community of Ranafast mourns passing of Bríd O’Donnell
THE peaceful death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny of Bríd O’Donnell, Ranafast, and formerly of Ardsbeg, Gortahork. Bríd was born in Ardsbeg on February 7, 1954 and was a daughter of the late Patrick and Rose Rodgers. Family was the centre of her life. Bríd was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and […]
The prestigious Frances Browne Festival is underway
THE ‘best little fest in the west’ continues today to celebrate the Blind Poetess of Ulster. Organisers launched the 2026 Frances Browne Literary Festival yesterday (Thursday) with day two recalling her life and legacy. The festival returned triumphantly this week for its sixth edition. Advertisement Its 2026 programme includes more highly funded cultural events as […]
All non-urgent healthcare services to be cancelled on Wednesday
THE HSE have announced the cancellation of all non-urgent healthcare services and appointments across the country. The announcement comes after nurses and midwives of Letterkenny University Hospital held a lunchtime strike yesterday. The disruption is part of a widespread public services strike next Wednesday and Wednesday, October 21. Advertisement The HSE has said they are […]