THE annual Kieran McGrath Memorial Quiz raised €750 for two very worthy charities. The event was held recently in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny. The quiz celebrates the memory of the popular Letterkenny man who died in March 2023. Advertisement Among Kieran’s many interests was attending quiz nights and for many years he took part […]
Council’s €224m budget plans on hold
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By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council’s plans to spend a record €224 million under its Draft Revenue Budget in 2026 are on hold – until councillors agree to give the green light. Members met on Friday to approve the local authority’s day-to-day expenditure next year which is set to rise by more than €25.1 million […]
9,949 learner drivers on the roads in Donegal is a crisis – Hyland
394,128 learner drivers on Ireland’s roads in total. Over 12,000 more learner driver permits in just sixmonths
Defective concrete set to dominate Council’s agenda
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A DONEGAL County Councillor will raise concerns about the money being spent maintaining social housing units with defective concrete, due to the lack of a dedicated Defective Concrete Block (DCB) scheme for local authorities at today’s Plenary Council meeting. Cllr Brian Carr stressed that the council has no choice but to divert funds from the […]
Shock as ambulance mounts footpath to avoid Letterkenny traffic
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A MOTORIST approaching the Polestar roundabout in Letterkenny has expressed their dismay after witnessing an ambulance mount the footpath to avoid heavy traffic congestion. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has reignited the debate surrounding traffic delays in Donegal’s largest town. Taking to social media, the frustrated motorist said: “An ambulance had to mount the […]
Weather: Bright and mostly dry day ahead
TODAY will be bright, breezy and mostly dry with good spells of sunshine and just some isolated showers feeding in from the north. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. Tonight will be cold with long clear spells. Advertisement It will be mostly dry apart from a few showers feeding in from the north. Lowest […]
ESB continue to repair faults as yellow wind warning is lifted
Thousands of homes across Donegal were impacted by power outages this afternoon during the status yellow wind warning. While power has been restored to most homes and businesses, ESB are currently working to repair a number of faults including in Glenties and Newtowncunningham. Despite the warning for strong and gusty winds being lifted, Donegal still […]
Palestine group share disappointment at lack of action following meeting with Minister McConalogue
A joint delegation from the Inishowen and Donegal branches of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign have expressed their disappointment with the government’s position and lack of meaningful action on Palestine following a meeting with Minister Charlie McConalogue on Friday. A spokesperson for the group said, “The government is trying to appear to be taking action […]
Local heroes recognised at Garda Youth Awards
OVER 100 young people, including some exceptional individuals from Donegal, have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to their communities at the prestigious Garda National Youth Awards. The annual ceremony, launched in 2019, celebrates young people and groups who have gone above and beyond to make a real difference in their local areas. Among the individuals […]
Age is no barrier to active retirees in Donegal
More than 250 older people competed this week in the 13th annual Active Retirement Ireland National Bowls Competition, which took place at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney, Co Kerry. Active Retirement Ireland has 516 local Active Retirement Associations in communities across Ireland, including in Donegal, bringing together older people who organise social events and […]