Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said the government can and must introduce time-limited mortgage interest relief for homeowners hit by interest rate increases. The Donegal TD was speaking as he launched his party’s motion, which will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday, that calls on the government to act on […]
Construction begins on Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre
Construction has begun on the new Primary Care Centre in Dunfanaghy. Donegal TD Joe McHugh has welcomed progress on the project which will be completed by construction firm the McCallion Group. “Delighted to see diggers on site in Dunfanaghy for the construction of the new Primary Care Centre,” said Deputy McHugh. “Best of luck with […]
Caught speeding at 147km/hr on national slow down day
A DRIVER in Donegal was clocked travelling at a speed of 147km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone during An Garda Síochána’s national slow down day. The speed enforcement operation was carried out over a 24-hour period from 7am on Friday to 7am this morning. The driver was travelling on the N13 at Speenoge, Burt and […]
Teacher tells of 15-hour a week journey to work
A TEACHER who had to drive 15 hours a week to and from work in Donegal has backed calls for the establishment of a national redeployment scheme. Monaghan-born teacher Susanna Earley has been teaching since 2008. Unable to secure guaranteed teaching hours, the mum-of-three was left with no other option than to commute to and from Donegal. […]
True scale of county’s cocaine problem is ‘underreported’
“Coming down from cocaine causes a crash, a depression. Many are using cocaine because of the fact they are not getting a hangover the next day.”
McGarrigles Shoes gets set to close after over 40 years
WHEN Kevin McGarrigle opened McGarrigles Shoes in Letterkenny back in October 1982 it marked a new beginning for the family-run business that first opened in Strabane almost 20 years earlier. Kevin was only 23 years old when in 1980 he took over the Old Spirit Bar on Letterkenny’s Main Street from Pat O’Donnell and Sean […]
‘No one is building in this town’
Donegal County Council built or bought 296 houses for social housing in the seven years between 2016 and 2022.
World Irish Dance Championship winner Emily reflects on busy few weeks
CHEERING crowds armed with homemade banners and flowers gathered at Donegal Airport for the homecoming of the three time World Irish Dance Championship winner, Emily Colangelo. The 18-year-old told the Donegal News that the last few weeks have been a whirlwind, flooded with both excitement and exhaustion. The Rosses Community School student was sitting her […]
Visitors to beauty spots urged not to block emergency access routes
WITH sunnier weather having at last arrived in Donegal, Gardaí are appealing to visitors to beauty spots not to block emergency access routes. The sun is out and people have started to travel to local beauty spots and forests for exercise and family days out after such a prolonged spell of bad weather. But, with greater […]
New life for Columban Hall in Newtowncunningham
PLANS have been lodged by a local community company in Newtowncunningham to rejuvenate and refurbish the Columban Hall in the village. Built in the 1930s for a cost of around £700, the hall has served the parish since then but in more recent years fell into disuse. Today only the scouts use it. However, all […]