A celebratory event is taking place this week to showcase the success of CatchmentCARE, a major cross-border project that has made a significant contribution to restoring water quality in three important cross-border river catchments. The conference will take place on Thursday, April 20 at the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey, and will be a unique […]
30 per cent decline in number of Bean an Tí’s hosting
The number of families hosting students at summer courses in Gaeltacht areas has fallen by almost a third in four years leading to concerns for the future of some Irish colleges. According to new figures obtained by TG4’s current affairs programme Iniúchadh TG4, in the four years since 2018, the number of host families in the Gaeltacht […]
Letterkenny resident finds unknown male at their home
The male was described as being quite tall with short hair and he was wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket.
Hundreds gather in Ballyraine for the inaugural Kinnegar Dog Show
Kinnegar Brewing’s inaugural Dog Show at the brewery’s Ballyraine premises proved an overwhelming success, lucking out with a day of bright April sunshine after the shocking weather on Easter Sunday. There was plenty of cover outdoors under tents and marquees when the day’s one outburst of rain descended but for most of the 5-hour event […]
New display at airport showcases county’s beauty
PASSENGERS arriving at Donegal Airport in Carrickfinn can enjoy a spectacular new display of some of the county’s beauty spots as part of a new tourism initiative. The display of images, which highlight a selection of local attractions, was unveiled at the airport last week. The images will complement a new tourism information portal which […]
Call for dedicated team to deal with eviction notices
LETTERKENNY Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle is calling on Donegal County Council to introduce supports for tenants who have been given eviction notices. The Sinn Féin Councillor is urging the council to set up dedicated teams at Public Service Centres around the County to help those who are dealing with a notice of termination. Councillor Mc […]
New campaign to focus on safety of farm vehicles
TWO people lost their lives on farms in Donegal in a five-year period. In the years between 2018 to 2022, there were two fatalities in the county relating to incidents with farm vehicles. The figures were provided to the Donegal News by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), as the authority launches a farm vehicle inspection campaign […]
Mum of missing Cian Langelaan issues appeal
THE mum of a young man who went missing in Donegal almost three years ago has urged the person who contacted her with information about a possible sighting of him to report it to gardaí. Cian Langelaan (27) was last seen on the evening of September 24, 2020. His last known location was Horn Head, Dunfanaghy. He […]
Ballybofey and Stranorlar Community Meeting
Ballybofey and Stranorlar Community Meeting will take place tonight, Monday, April 17 at 8pm in the Villa Rose Hotel Ballybofey. In attendance will be Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, Senator Niall Blaney and Cllr. Patrick McGowan. Topics discussed on the night will include URDF redevelopment of town centre update, Ten T […]
Health Minister to open new primary care centre
MINISTER for Health Stephen Donnelly will visit Donegal later this week to officially open the new Donegal Town Primary Care Centre. The state of the art building will be officially opened with a ceremony on Friday afternoon. “This ceremony will mark the official opening of the Donegal Town Primary Care Centre which will provide a […]