ELECTION 2024: Murray and Beard poll well in South Inishowen


The success of 100% Redress party candidate Joy Beard is one of the big stories from South Inishowen (Buncrana) with the tally figures predicting she will exceed the quota and gain election on the first count. According to the tallies, Jack Murray of Sinn Féin will top the poll, with Beard finishing a close second. […]


ELECTION 2024: Emotional day for Donal Mandy as tallies predict he could top the poll


By Dionne Meehan  FIANNA FÁIL candidate Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly has said he is overwhelmed by today’s tally results which show’s he could potentially top the poll in the Letterkenny area. Cllr Kelly was co-opted onto Donegal County Council three and a half years ago. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News in the Aura Leisure Centre […]


Cór Ailigh enjoy enriching and spiritual trip to the Vatican


St EUNAN’S Cathedral’s all Irish choir, Cór Ailigh, returned home on Monday after a very successful trip to Rome and the Vatican last weekend. On Saturday morning they were met in St Peter’s Square by Donegal’s Monsignor Eamonn McLoughlin who then led the choir into St Peter’s Basilica where they sang at the 12 noon Mass […]


Heritage Council funding approved for two separate Gaoth Dobhair projects


News of funding for two Gaoth Dobhair projects by the Heritage Council has been welcomed by the local parish priest, Fr. Brian Ó Fearraigh. The sum of €25,000 has been approved for a Conservation Plan and Feasibility Study for the Old Saint Mary’s Church, at Derrybeg. Meanwhile funding of €6,826 will go towards a Conversation […]


‘We can all play our part’- Beautiful Carrigart hoping for Tidy Towns success


CARRIGART Tidy Towns are appealing to residents and business owners to ensure their properties are looking their best when the first adjudication happens towards the end of June. Reminding locals that the village has won the prestigious Gaeltacht Award 16 times, a spokesperson for the Tidy Towns said a lot of hard work has gone […]


Ardara pupil is a winner at Green Schools Water Awards


A Donegal pupil is celebrating after being named among the prize winners at the annual An Taisce Green Schools Water Awards.  The artistic Niamh Chen from St. Mary’s National School in Ardara  was the Regional winner of the poster competition at the Dublin ceremony.   Uisce Éireann’s Geoffrey Bourke, who presented the awards alongside An Taisce’s […]


Election 2024: Live updates from the Aura Letterkenny 


THE following post will contain live updates from the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Saturday, June 8 20:20pm Advertisement The final electoral area to be tallied was Lifford Stranorlar and the tally that follows accounts for 41 of the 42 boxes opened. Topping the poll on tallies is Independent Martin Scanlon with 1387, followed by […]


Local teacher launches ‘Dream Beasts’ book


LOCAL teacher and author Louise Flanagan will sign copies of her latest book in Letterkenny tomorrow. ‘Dream Beasts’ is Louise’s third book which tells the story of Sean, who discovers a leprechaun called Erin crying in his garden on St. Patrick’s Day. He embarks on an adventure to the magical land of Dormica to help […]