FISHING communities in Donegal are reeling after this weekend’s European Union agreement in Brussels, which has been described as a “betrayal” of the Irish fishing industry. The deal includes quota reductions and the removal of long-standing protection mechanisms, which had safeguarded coastal fishing communities for nearly 50 years. Aodh O’Donnell, CEO of the Irish Fish Producers […]
Over €500k announced for three sports clubs in Donegal Gaeltacht
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, announced today that he has approved a grant of up to €508,872 for three sports projects located in various language planning areas in the Donegal Gaeltacht. These initiatives were approved under the Department’s Community and Language Support Programme. Donegal TD Pat the […]
Ardara National Lottery players urged to check for €500,000 win
The National Lottery has launched an urgent appeal to Daily Million Plus players in the Ardara area of Donegal to check their tickets from the 2pm draw on Sunday, October 12, as a €500,000 top prize has yet to be claimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Ardara Filling Station, Portnoo Road, Ardara, on Friday, […]
Parenting Column: Teachers don’t really expect a Christmas gift from their pupils
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Even if you try to be the most frugal version of yourself, this is an expensive time of year for parents. Some seasonal expenses can’t be avoided, but there are others that we can opt to bypass. Sometimes, we put undue pressure on ourselves to have the festivities all tied up in a bow; social […]
Gardaí urge caution as flooding disrupts roads in Letterkenny
Roads across Letterkenny are currently flooded following persistent rainfall throughout the day. Gardaí are warning road users to avoid route that are prone to flooding as it starts to get dark. A yellow rain weather warning remains in place across Donegal until midnight tonight. Advertisement One particularly affected area is the slip road adjacent to […]
Over €115m in DCB grant payments issued this year
Donegal County Council has issued payments to Defective Concrete Block homeowners to a value of €115.8 million this year. This includes payments to the value of €74.2m for January to September 2025, and more specifically, payments of €10.5m in October 2025, €15.7m in November 2025 and €15.4m in December 2025. Since the commencement of the […]
Maple Group presents care packages to Donegal Women’s Centre
The spirit of giving was on full display this week as Maple Group officially presented the Donegal Women’s Centre with hundreds of items for care packages collected through their Maple Christmas Charity Drive supporting women and children in need across Donegal. Throughout the festive season, customers and staff at Maple convenience stores in Derrybeg, Carrigart, Castlefinn, Falcarragh, Burtonport, Ballyliffin, and Moville came together […]
Motorists advised to take care due to flooding on roads
MOTORISTS are urged to take extra care on the roads with severe flooding and incidents of surface water making driving conditions extremely dangerous this morning. There has been very heavy rain across Donegal overnight and again this morning which has resulted in flooding in different parts of the county. Drivers should take care on the […]
Fresh Take: Ongoing water supply issues are more than just an inconvenience
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By Sabrina Sweeney A quick online search for water problems in Donegal produces pages of results, stretching back years and covering almost every corner of the county. They involve homes, businesses and schools, and relate to a range of familiar issues, from burst mains and works at treatment plants to mechanical failures and supply outages. […]
RSA advise caution ahead of rain warning for Donegal
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to take extra care when using the roads, as Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain weather warning for Donegal. The forecaster warned that there will be spells of heavy rain which will increase the risk of flooding due to high river levels and saturated […]