Public Consultation to inform a Mid-term Review of the Regional Airports Programme


Minister of State, Jack Chambers, has today launched a public consultation to inform a Mid-term Review of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. This Programme supports Ireland’s smallest airports, those that operate scheduled services and handle fewer than 1 million annual passengers (on average over the preceding two years). While the Programme targets funding at safety […]

YOUTHopia Future Fair 2023 – Young People and the Future of Europe


OVER 150 young people from across Donegal and the North West attended the YOUTHopia Future Fair in Oakfield Park in Raphoe on Thursday, April 27. YOUTHopia is an EU funded project led by the Assembly of European Regions in partnership with Donegal County Council. The YOUTHopia project aims to make sure that young people across […]

Zero pesticide exceedances in Donegal public drinking water supplies in 2022


There were no exceedances for pesticides in the public drinking water supplies in Donegal in 2022, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. However, the utility is urging domestic gardeners, farmers, grounds keepers and other users of pesticide products to consider the environment and whether pesticide use is necessary in the first instance. There was a significant reduction […]

Communities to share the sunrise at Darkness into Light


By Diarmaid Doherty COMMUNITIES across Donegal will share the sunrise this Saturday morning as they take part in the annual Darkness into Light fundraising celebrations. A host of events are taking place in the county where people will gather at 4.15am for a 5k walk or run to meet the sunrise. Advertisement In all, 13 […]

Raphoe pharmacist says codeine users are being ‘vilified’


By Róise Collins CONCERNS have been raised about the increasing use of painkillers containing codeine in Ireland. Speaking to the Donegal News Margaret O’Doherty of Raphoe Pharmacy said she believes that those using the drug are being vilified in an attempt to distract from the real problems facing our failing health service. Advertisement The increasing […]

Donegal DJ to play Junk Kouture final


BY DIONNE MEEHAN MUFF DJ Oisin McLaughlin aka ‘Ois Bosh’ is set to play to a packed 3Arena as the Dublin City Final of Junk Kouture kicks off tonight. With a crowd of 8,000 people expected, Oisin was thrilled to announce that he will perform a warm-up set on the night. Advertisement Fresh off the […]

Over 2,000 volunteers across Donegal take part in National Spring Clean


OVER 2,000 volunteers across Donegal took part in this year’s National Spring Clean removing an estimated 13 tonnes of litter from the county. National Spring Clean is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce in partnership with Local Authorities and supported by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Mars Wrigley […]

Information day for Downings Flood Relief scheme


A Public Information Day on the Preferred Option for Na Dúnaibh Flood Relief Scheme will take place on Thursday, May 11 in Mevagh Family Resource Centre, Downings. The drop – in event will run from 4pm until 8pm. Members of the project team (from Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and consultants, RPS) […]

Barristers take part in protest over rates of pay


BARRISTERS in Letterkenny joined colleagues from across the country to protest at the 20 year-old, out-of-date rates of pay they receive for providing some legal aid services. The barristers gathered outside Letterkeny Court House on Tuesday where the Circuit Court and a District court were sitting. Raphoe born Barrister Damian Crawford explained to the Donegal […]