DONEGAL producers swept the board at Blas na hÉireann 2026, the Irish Food Awards. This year, 16 producers from Donegal were shortlisted across a wide range of categories, with 12 of them taking home coveted Blas awards at the finals in Dingle, Co Kerry. The bronze, silver and gold winners from the county include: Aran […]
Fr Edward Gallagher case: Donegal Bishop’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ with victims
THE Bishop of Raphoe has described the Fr Edward Gallagher case as “deeply troubling” and urged parents to maintain a “continued vigilance” to protect children. Bishop Niall Coll issued his statement after the Donegal News asked him to respond to the most significant religious controversy to engulf the Catholic Church in county Donegal in some […]
Celebrating 20 years of National Women’s Enterprise Day
TWENTY years of female entrepreneurship is set to be celebrated in Donegal. National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) returns on Thursday, October 15, marking 20 years. Local Enterprise Office Donegal set to host a free evening event at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. Advertisement As Ireland’s largest celebration of female entrepreneurship, NWED brings together women in business […]
A5 road ruling ‘will save’ Donegal lives
A LANDMARK legal ruling that paves the way for the historic €2 billion A5 upgrade will save Donegal lives and help the county’s €1bn Ten-T project, it is claimed. Some 58 people have died on the controversial A5 road, which is a vital link for Donegal drivers on the arterial corridor that links the South’s […]
Ted Ponsonby Arts and Performance area launch
A NEW arts and performance area is to be unveiled in memory of a special musician in Letterkenny. The town’s Bernard McGlinchey Park will host the area known as the Ted Ponsonby Arts and Performance area. A dedicated sculpture will be revealed this Saturday, October 10, from 2pm, with live performers, including Ted’s talented daughter […]
Hit and run in Letterkenny
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GARDAÍ are investigating a hit-and-run involving a teenage boy pedestrian and a black car. The collision occurred on Friday, October 2 on the Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny at around 4.30pm. It is reported the female passenger of the car in question got out and spoke with the boy, and then the car left the scene. Advertisement […]
Court of Appeal clears way for A5 road work to begin
WORK on the proposed new A5 road can now proceed after the Court of Appeal overturned an earlier decision to stop the work from starting. A new A5 dual carriageway from Newbuildings near Derry to Ballygawley was first proposed in 2007 but the project has been delayed due to a number of legal challenges. Those […]
Donegal syndicate kept €500,000 winning Lotto ticket hidden in photo frame
THE manager of a winning National Lottery syndicate from Donegal has revealed how they kept the winning ticket safe by hiding it in the back of a photo frame. The Donegal syndicate travelled to National Lottery headquarters in Dublin this week to collect their EuroMillions Plus top prize amount worth €500,000 which they won in […]
Pensioners daunted by defective block fears to speak
HEARTBROKEN elderly homeowners whose forever homes are crumbling due to defective blocks are to reveal their fears. A special meeting has been arranged for the daunted pensioners to have their say next week. Their concerns will then be presented to the Defective Blocks Committee of Donegal County Council, according to organisers. Advertisement They told pensioners […]
Hammer put through the windscreen of a van
It has been reported that a hammer was used to smash the windscreen of a parked van in Letterkenny. The criminal damage occurred in Cnoc Ard between 9pm on Wednesday, September 30, and 8.30am on Thursday, October 1. No entry was gained to the van. Advertisement Gardaí are appealing to anyone in the area who […]