KEITH Leal, the 27-year-old son of Rev Dario Leal, Presbyterian minister of Dunfanaghy and Carrigart, has died peacefully at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, almost four months after being taken ill at the end of May. Keith, who had been staying with his father and travelling back and forth from Dunfanaghy Manse to the family home […]
Donegal boy stars in National Dairy Council ad campaign
A YOUNG Donegal boy has landed a starring role in a new National Dairy Council campaign. Born in Cavan and now living in Rossnowlagh, seven-year-old Seamie Sean Brennan plays Seání in Irish Dairy. A True Irish Legend., alongside Dublin actor Gavan O’Connor-Duffy as legendary Irish warrior Cú Chulainn. The pair were selected following a nationwide […]
Marriage financial planning: Building a strong future
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MARRIAGE marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and along with it comes a set of shared financial responsibilities that will shape your long-term future together. For many couples, money conversations feel uncomfortable, yet they are among the most important a partnership can have. A solid financial plan isn’t just about numbers, it’s about […]
FRESH TAKE: It’s time for the decision-makers to be brave
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By Sabrina Sweeney Over the past few weeks, my social media feed has become a running commentary on traffic in Letterkenny. From bus companies warning of delays, to businesses complaining that customers are staying away, the images of queues seem to appear almost daily. Advertisement I have to admit it has changed my own behaviour. […]
Letterkenny’s famous cathedral is celebrating 125 years
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By Paul Bradley You can’t spend long in Letterkenny without coming across the name of the town’s patron saint, Eunan (or Adomnán). But it’s probably fair to say we’re a bit vague these days on who he was and what he did. But in his day he was more than just a local figure, being […]
HSE reviewing €400,000 car parking fees at Letterkenny hospital
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SICK patients were charged over €400,000 for parking at Letterkenny University Hospital last year, new figures show. The Health Service Executive (HSE) revealed to the Donegal News that the full cost of the controversial parking fees at the county’s largest hospital was €402,492 for 2025. The figure for 2024 was €113,433 and in 2023 it […]
Child poverty warning in county from St Vincent de Paul
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CHILD hunger across Donegal is an emergency crisis with families going without food due to falling under the poverty line, it is warned. The Society of St Vincent de Paul issued the warning to the Donegal News after figures were released this week to show that there has been a sharp rise in child poverty […]
RTE reveals Donegal hopefuls have applied to Toy Show
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SHINGING stars in Donegal want to sing and dance and sparkle in this year’s Toy Show Christmas special, RTE has revealed. Several local families have already applied to appear on the popular edition of the Late Late Show, according to the national broadcaster. A spokesperson told the Donegal News that, if selected from the initial […]
The Way We Were
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September 18, 1976 Letterkenny students awarded textile scholarships A young Letterkenny student of Loreto Convent and a Rathmullan student at St. Eunan’s College have been awarded scholarships valued at £1,200 per year for a four year course with three years full time study at Hollings College, Manchester, the third year which is to be spent […]
Local stalwarts remembered as Letterkenny hosts An Taisce visit
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By Paddy Walsh ON a field trip to Donegal that took in Glenveagh National Park, and an unexpected meeting with President Catherine Connolly, along with a tour of the Cathedral Quarter in Letterkenny, countrywide representatives of An Taisce also remembered two local stalwarts of the organisation. The late Thomasina Kelly and May McClintock did so […]