Evelyn McBride was the lucky winner of the 500 litres of home heating oil from O’Donnell Fuels in association with Donegal News. She met with the team at O’Donnells Mace at their newly opened state-of-the-art shop in Kilmacrennan earlier this week to collect her prize. Gavin O’Donnell, Paddy Robinson and Sara Doherty made the presentation. […]
Punched taxi driver in the face over fare
A MAN who assaulted a taxi driver after stating he had no money to pay the fare has been fined a total of €900 at Letterkenny District Court. Brandon Ndlovu faced a charge of assault and failing to pay the fare after having asked the driver to take him from Dunfanaghy to Letterkenny. Detailing evidence in […]
Call to re-establish Community Alert Scheme
By Chris Ashmore A CALL has been made to re-ignite community alert and neighbourhood watch schemes around the county. Raising the matter at a meeting of the recently established Donegal Local Community Safety Partnership, Joe Boland, Donegal Public Partnership Network, recalled that they had been very successful in the past. Advertisement “There were 39 groups […]
Lack of gardaí is ‘frightening’ – LCSP meeting hears
By Chris Ashmore YOU can drive from Donegal to Galway without seeing a Garda car, it was claimed at a meeting of the Donegal Local Community Safety Partnership in Lifford yesterday during a discussion on garda resources and the need for additional gardaí to be allocated to the county. Making the comment regarding a drive […]
ETB board meeting adjourned in moving tribute to Stephen McCahill
THE Board of the Donegal Education and Training Board met this week for the first time since the murder of board member Stephen McCahill. Mr McCahill was a member of the Finance Committee and served as an ETB representative on the Board of Management of Coláiste na Carraige. The father of two tragically died following a […]
Official launch of Seachtain na Gaeilge in Donegal
THIS year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge was launched in Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí, Donegal Town, this afternoon. The festival, which promotes the use of the Irish language in Ireland and abroad, is the greatest celebration of our language and culture. It offers people the opportunity to enjoy Irish language events that cater for all language abilities – […]
Little Blue Heroes announced as Grand Marshals for St Patrick’s Day Parade
THE Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Donegal Little Blue Heroes have accepted the invitation to serve as the Grand Marshals for the 2026 Letterkenny St Patrick’s Day Parade. The Donegal Little Blue Heroes, a group of children living with life‑limiting illnesses who have been made honorary members of An Garda Síochána, will […]
Body recovered from Sliabh Liag following search operation
A body has been recovered at Sliabh Liag following a multi agency search operation. Killybegs Coast Guard was tasked by Malin MRSC after reports of a missing person on Tuesday, February 24 at 5pm. Following an initial search by Rescue 118 assisted by An Garda Síochána, it was decided to return to base. Advertisement At […]
The late Pádraig Chití Tim Doherty was a man for all seasons
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By Tommy Curran DEEP sadness was caused by the death of Pádraig Doherty, a highly respected former councillor, educator, businessman and community leader whose life was marked by tireless service to the Gaeltacht and the wider Donegal community. Pádraig of Strand Road, Middletown, Derrybeg, passed away peacefully at Áras Ghaoth Dobhair on February 18. Throughout […]
Knock-on effects of rural pub raids questioned
By Chris Ashmore THE Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Paul Canning, has queried the knock-on effects when public houses are raided by gardaí in rural areas – and the difficulty people can have getting home. He recalled that recently gardaí carried out a number of raids in the Newtowncunningham area (including St Johnston and […]