Road closure due to Donegal Town Summer Festival


Due to the Donegal Town Summer Festival taking place this Saturday, July 2 the Diamond will be temporarily closed to traffic. Bus Éireann passengers travelling to/from Donegal Town between 2pm and 11pm on July 2 can board/disembark services at the picnic area near the Lidl Roundabout. All Bus Éireann services will resume as normal from […]

Over €86,000 granted to Donegal forest


OVER €86,000 has been granted for works at Laracus, Donegal.  The funding will be used to connect two forest roads with two new sections of trail. The Laracus/Errigal Forest Walk is a woodland path which can be accessed off the R256 road from Glenveagh enroute to Falcarragh. Advertisement The road leads from Muckish to Errigal […]

Donegal people encouraged to “Check the Register”


Donegal County Council is calling on electors and potential electors to engage with the latest Check the Register campaign. The current campaign aims to encourage everyone, including those already registered to vote, to go to checktheregister.ie and either confirm or update their details. Adding details including date of birth and PPSN allows local authorities to […]

Difficulties of Leaving Cert maths highlighted


By Diarmaid Doherty THE difficulty of this year’s Leaving Certificate higher-level maths paper one was highlighted at this week’s meeting of Donegal ETB. Martin Gormley, Director of Schools at Donegal ETB, said the state exams had gone well and most pupils and staff members seemed happy. However, maths paper one, which was sat by students on […]

Retained firefighters await Labour Court proposal


LABOUR Court talks on the retained firefighters dispute have concluded with major divisions remaining between both sides. On Monday SIPTU members employed in the Retained Fire Service suspended their industrial action in order to allow for the hearing concerning the dispute. The hearing came following exploratory discussions that took place last week. Advertisement As the […]

Plans to demolish parochial house refused by Council


by Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL County Council has refused a planning application which sought permission to demolish the parochial house in Kilmacrennan. The application had been submitted by Fr Paddy Dunne, the former parish priest, on behalf of Kilmacrennan parish. Advertisement Fr Dunne had told the Donegal News that plans to demolish the former priest’s home […]

Rally crew say thanks after another brilliant weekend in Donegal


By Diarmaid Doherty THE dust may have just settled on another Donegal International Rally but for one regular visitor to the event, thoughts are already turning to the 2024 rally. Carlow’s Derek Cummins has been coming to Donegal for the June event for as long as he can remember. Advertisement The Leighlinbridge native leads up […]