€35 million for Donegal as part of HSE capital plan


OVER €35 million in funding has been announced for projects in Donegal under the HSE’s capital plan for 2026. The big ticket project is the replacement and extension of a 110 bed Community Nursing Unit and Medical Rehab centre in Letterkenny which has been allocated €20 million. The funding will also see investment in the […]

McConalogue welcomes decision on special needs assistants


DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, says the decision by government not to make reductions to special needs assistants for the next school year is welcome and the right decision. Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton and Minister of State for Special Education Michael Moynihan confirmed on Monday night that there will be no reductions to special […]

Gardaí investigate attempted burglary in Stranorlar


GARDAÍ are investigating an attempted burglary at a property in Woodlawn, Stranorlar at the weekend. The incident took place on Saturday, February 21 at approximately 7.45pm. The resident of the house could hear a man’s voice shouting “hello”. Advertisement She asked who was there but received no response. It was then discovered that damage had […]

Males arrested in Donegal into burglary investigations


Gardaí have arrested four males in connection with ongoing investigations targeting organised burglary gangs in the Donegal, Sligo and  Cavan areas. Three of the males (including two juveniles) are expected to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court this morning. A fourth male is also expected to appear before the courts in connection with the investigation, for […]

Rent in Donegal up 8 per cent in one year


THE average price of a three-bedroom house in Donegal has went up almost 8 per cent in one year. According to the latest rental report published by Daft.ie today, in the final quarter of 2025 the average rent in the county was €1321. In the same period, the average monthly rent of a double-room in […]

Ride-hailing app expands its taxi service to Donegal


ONE of Europe’s largest ride-hailing platforms has today expanded its taxi services to Donegal and 20 other counties. The move by Bolt marks the first time its service is available nationwide. The rollout follows an intervention last week by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which called on the Government to remove regulatory barriers limiting the entry […]

New data proves people are being fleeced by electricity companies- TD


SINN FÉIN spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said new CSO data shows electricity companies are being allowed to rip people off with sky-high bills even though wholesale electricity prices are down 24 per cent over the last 12 months. The Donegal TD called for a cost of living package to be prepared that includes energy credits. Teachta […]

Major Housing Agency errors exposed as families demand justice


COUNCILLOR Joy Beard has called for urgent action after Appeals Panel findings confirmed that downgrade decisions by the Housing Agency under the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme contained significant legal and factual errors. In one confirmed case, the Appeals Panel did not simply annul the downgrade, it went further and reinstated the homeowner’s original engineer’s recommendation of […]

Donegal artistic director praised by Minister of State McConalogue in Italy


DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has praised the work of the Abbey Theatre’s Artistic Director and Carndonagh native, Caitríona McLaughlin. Speaking during his visit to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy commented: “I was delighted to attend Mirandolina, a new Irish play that has […]