Walk-in clinics in Letterkenny for a booster vaccine


The following walk-in clinics are taking place in Letterkenny Vaccination Centre this week for anyone aged 40 and over who is eligible for a booster vaccine. There is no appointment needed. Letterkenny Vaccination Centre, Letterkenny Business Park, F92 FP83 Monday 20 December until 7.30pm Tuesday 21 December – 8am to 7.30pm Wednesday 22 December – […]

Twin Towns flood defence gets ‘planning’


PLANS for flood defence works for the Twin Towns have been granted by An Bord Pleanála following an application by Donegal County Council. The mitigation measures for Ballybofey and Stranorlar will be erected behind the flood embankments on the River Finn. The works include the construction of two storm manholes and two pump hardstands for […]

Showing Donegal’s colourful past


A book of restored and colourised photos covering all 32 counties over a hundred year period features some incredible shots of Donegal during the 19th and 20th centuries. The Colour of Ireland by architect Rob Cross provides a social account of Ireland between 1860 to 1960 and brings people and places to life in vibrant detail. […]

Restrictions delays world record fiddle-playing event


Due to restrictions imposed by the Government in view of the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid19 an attempt in the Donegal Gaeltacht to break six fiddle-playing Guinness World Records has been delayed. In lieu of the world record-breaking event and to maintain interest, organisers will launch an online five-minute fiddle-playing competition with prize […]

From bioweapons and yoghurt to baby wipes and beyond


A DONEGAL man has been providing expert support to the Department of Foreign Affairs on biological and toxin weapons for over twenty-five years. Dr Ronnie Russell is Associate Professor of Microbiology at Trinity College. He had just finished a lengthy week of UN bioweapons talks in Geneva when he spoke to the Donegal News. Bioweapons […]

Adding artistic touches to Donegal’s ‘Appalachian Way’


ANYONE setting out on the famous Appalachian Trail in the USA knows about the long journey ahead. But did you know that the journey ends on the other side of the Atlantic? The International Appalachian Trail (IAT) Ulster–Ireland is part of a wider international walking trail that follows the Appalachian Mountain terrain, which existed on […]

Shining fresh light on Letterkenny Town Park


PUBLIC street lighting has been upgraded and restored at Letterkenny Town Park. Concern had been raised in recent months after it emerged that more than fifty per cent of the lights in Bernard McGlinchey Park were not working. Now, all the park’s street lamps have been replaced with modern, brighter, energy efficient LED bulbs making […]

€2.5 million for Donegal’s greenways


TRANSPORT Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has issued greenways funding of €2.5 million to Donegal County Council for 2022. TII is responsible for securing the provision of a safe and efficient road network and provides annual funding allocations to local authorities for this purpose. TII has also recently been assigned responsibility for greenways. Minister Charlie McConalogue welcomed […]

Pay parking raised over €500,000


DONEGAL County Council has generated more than half a million euro through pay parking so far this year with Letterkenny bringing in the highest income. Figures obtained by the Donegal News reveal that €548,628 was generated through pay parking across five towns up to the end of November. This is down by six per cent […]