THE Donegal squad to play Ulster Champions Derry on Sunday sees the welcome return of captain Patrick McBrearty. The two teams go head to head on Sunday in round two of the Sam Maguire Cup (Group 4) with throw in at 4pm in Páirc Sheáin Mhic Cumhaill. Captain Patrick McBrearty has been named on the […]
Kindhearted boy (10) hosting tea party for Donegal Hospice
By Emma Ryan A KINDHEARTED ten year old boy who has already raised around €6,000 for Donegal Hospice is on another fundraising mission in memory of his two grandmothers. Conor McCready (10) from Carrigans has been fundraising for the Donegal Hospice since he was just seven years old and has raised around €6,000 through Christmas fundraisers including the […]
Donegal beach the first in Ireland to have free powered wheelchair
BY DIONNE MEEHAN A DONEGAL beach is set to be the first in Ireland to have an all-terrain outdoor powered wheelchair which is free to use. The Magic Mobility X8 wheelchair is not your standard outdoor wheelchair, through sand or snow and up or down kerbs, the Extreme X8 can do it all with ease. Advertisement Unrivalled off-road […]
City of Derry Airport ‘key infrastructure’ for the North West
MINISTERS have met with City of Derry Airport officials to discuss further collaboration between the airport and the Irish Government. Donegal Fianna Fáil Minister Charlie McConalogue TD and Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics Jack Chambers TD, met recently with leadership at City of Derry Airport. The purpose of […]
Burglary at parochial house
BURGLARS caused damage to a door frame and the lock of a door at the office of the parochial house in Ramelton. The incident at St Mary’s Church happened sometime between Thursday, May 25 at 6.30pm and 9am the following day. The lock on the office door was broken and damage was caused to the door frame. […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: Fourth birthday celebrations at Chillout Cafe
ONE of Letterkenny’s most popular cafes celebrated its fourth birthday this week. Chillout Cafe, Lower Main Street Letterkenny, first opened its doors four years. Yesterday, staff celebrated the milestone and posted a heartfelt thanks to customers on their Facebook page. Advertisement “This is how we started our adventure 4 years ago in Chilout, time flies […]
Donegal families urged to complete applications for school transport before deadline
DONEGAL families who require school transport services are being urged to complete their applications on the Bus Éireann family portal before the closing date of June 9. The Bus Éireann family portal will then close until 30 June 2023 and it will not be possible to make a late application, or make a delayed payment […]
HSE urges people to be sunsmart during heatwave
As we head into the June bank holiday weekend, the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are raising awareness of the steps you and your family can take to protect your skin from the sun and reduce your risk of skin cancer in Ireland. Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and […]
Five in court charged with killing Pte Seán Rooney
A military court in Lebanon is reported to have charged five members of the Hezbollah militia with the killing of Irish peacekeeper Pte Seán Rooney
Mixed views as dog ban on popular beaches comes into force today
STARTING today dog walkers will face strict restrictions on beaches across Donegal. On 12 of the counties designated Blue Flag beaches dogs will be banned from 11am to 7pm, right through the summer months to mid-September. The Donegal News went to some of the county’s most popular beaches to see how the public felt about […]