DONEGAL once had more than 300 kilometres of rail line, but since 1965 the county has been without a train service. Now campaigners are renewing the call to bring rail back. The West Ulster Rail Initiative (WURI), founded in 1995, will hold its AGM this Wednesday, 10 September, at 7.30pm in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny. […]
Donegal Stores celebrated at Londis Retailing Excellence Awards 2025
FOUR Londis stores from County Donegal were among the top-performing retailers honoured at the Londis Retailing Excellence Awards 2025, held recently at the Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort, Gorey, Co. Wexford. The event, hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the Londis brand in Ireland, recognised the outstanding achievements in retail excellence of Londis’ nationwide network […]
Charity walk in honour of Late Late Toy Show child to begin in Letterkenny
A MEATH couple are gearing up to walk from Letterkenny to their hometown in Meath to support Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. Paddy and Claire Hickey—proud parents to Ollie, who lives with Bethlem Myopathy muscular dystrophy—will embark on a six-day, 200km walk from Letterkenny to their hometown of Enfield, passing through Tyrone, Monaghan, and Cavan. This marks the […]
Urgent call for safety measures at accident blackspot
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By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor will once again press for enhanced safety measures at an accident blackspot in Gaoth Dobhair during tomorrow’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District. It comes after a second motorist was involved in a collision at Knockastrollar, An Bun Beag last week, just days after another was hospitalised after her […]
Weather: Bright and crisp start to the day
THERE will be a bright and crisp start to the day with sunny spells. Scattered showers will continue to move in from the west and become more widespread through the morning, turning heavy at times with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures will feel fresher with highs of 14 to 16 degrees, increasing fresh […]
Community walk in Letterkenny to mark Palliative Care Week
Community walk in Letterkenny to mark Palliative Care Week The Donegal Hospice is inviting the public to take part in a special community walk this week to mark Palliative Care Week. The event takes place on Thursday, 11 September, beginning at 6pm from the Hospice carpark at Knocknamona, Letterkenny. Participants will stroll together to Bernard […]
Ramelton doctor appointed CEO of state agency
A RAMELTON doctor has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Dr Lynn Ramsey will take up her new post at the State agency responsible for promoting the quality, integrity and reputation of Ireland’s further and higher education system, on November 3. QQI ensures that learners achieve qualifications that are valued nationally and internationally. Dr Ramsey is currently […]
FRESH TAKE: When flying the tricolour can send out a very different message
by Sabrina Sweeney I was listening to Dublin Labour councillor Darragh Moriarty on local radio earlier this week, talking about tricolours that have appeared on lampposts around the city. Residents in the north inner city have written to the council asking for the flags to be removed because they say they’re an attempt by a […]
Sinéad Ní Dhochartaigh is the new Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh
Sinéad Ní Dhochartaigh has been appointed the new Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh in Béal an Átha Móir. The appointment was confirmed today by the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Sinead replaces Aoife de Náis, who recently moved to a Deputy Principal post in Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Advertisement Originally from Glenfin and […]
Long march for Gaza from Malin Head to Buncrana
Not many people are aware that Inishowen and Gaza are the same length – 25 miles. But the similarities end there. Inishowen has a population of 40,544; Gaza’s population stands at 2.1 million, even greater than that of the whole of Dublin city and County (1.5 million) Advertisement The Inishowen peninsula covers an area of […]