Substantial damaged was caused to the bodywork of three vehicles over the weekend
Eric Roberts among early favourites to win Dancing with the Stars
With the full Dancing with the Stars Ireland 2026 line-up now confirmed, a set of early winner odds show Donegal’s Eric Roberts is among the most likely to lift the Glitterball. Olympic medallist Philip Doyle has been rated as the early Dancing with the Stars Ireland 2026 favourite at 4/1, with Ireland AM’s Eric Roberts […]
Man assaulted by a number of males
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a man was reportedly assaulted by a number of males in an early morning incident Letterkenny. Gardaí responding to the report of a fight at Lower Main Street at 11.45am on Saturday, December 13, spoke with an injured man who stated that he had been assaulted by a number of […]
Man needed medical treatment following Letterkenny assault
A MAN had to receive medical treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital following an assault in Letterkenny. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the alleged assault on Lower Main Street, which occurred on Sunday, December 7 at 2.35am. The incident was only recently reported to gardaí. Gardaí have said that the man was reported to have assaulted as he […]
Calls for Christmas crackdown as drug driving cases surge across Donegal
CALLS have been made for a Christmas crackdown on drug drivers in Donegal as numbers throughout the county spike. Between 2024 and the first ten months of 2025, drug driving cases rose sharply, increasing by 67 per cent in the Donegal Town District Court and by 52 per cent in Letterkenny. Ireland South MEP Cynthia […]
Weather: Frosty morning with patches of mist and fog
THIS morning will be frosty with patches of mist and fog. The frost will gradually clear and today will be cold and mainly dry with good sunshine and a few showers in the northwest. Highest afternoon temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees. Advertisement Early tonight will be dry and cold with clear spells and lowest […]
Cheques presented to voluntary groups, schools and sports clubs in west Donegal
AT A presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore on Thursday, Gineadoirí Gaoithe, the Gaoth Dobhair-based windfarm company presented cheques to local voluntary groups, schools and local sports clubs. They presented €1,500 to the following schools: Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeg, Scoil Phádraig, Dore, Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Annagry, Scoil Naomh Oilibheár Pluincéad, Ranafast , Scoil Eoin […]
‘A tremendous ambassador for Donegal GAA’ – Patrick McBrearty retires
DONEGAL senior football team captain Patrick McBrearty has retired from inter-county football. The decision marks the end of a quite brilliant career which saw the Kilcar clubman play 167 times for Donegal, 82 of those in championship games, over 15 years. During that time, Patrick won a record seven Ulster Senior Football Championship medals and […]
Nuala O’Hagan wins Donegal News Grab a Grand competition
CONGRATULATIONS are extended to Nuala O’Hagan, Ramelton who was the lucky winner of the Donegal News Grab a Grand competition. Once again, we had a fantastic response to our annual readers’ competition where you were in with a chance of winning ten vouchers, valued at €100 each, for ten local businesses. Nuala’s name was drawn […]
LUH receives positive feedback in National Maternity Experience Survey
Letterkenny University Hospital (LHU) has welcomed the National Maternity Experience Survey 2025 findings, which reports on the positive maternity care experienced by women earlier this year. The 2025 report was published by the National Care Experience Programme this week. The survey invited women who gave birth in February and March 2025 to share their experiences […]