THREE rural organisations from Donegal are among the first cohort taking part in the €3.97 million Rural Innovation and Social Enterprise (RiSE) Project, with their programme of learning, development and collaboration now well underway. Donegal Giving, Ballybofey, Spraoi agus Spórt, Carndonagh and the Termon Complex, Pettigo are among 19 rural organisations from across Northern Ireland […]
Council to be challenged today to help traffic by suspending works
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A MAJOR proposal about ongoing traffic issues in Donegal’s largest town is due to be tackled today when council planners are to be challenged. Criticism emerged about Active Travel plans in Letterkenny amid heavy congestion in the town over recent weeks. The nealy €11 million Active Travel plan scheme is an official strategy and infrastructure project that […]
Croí Mobile Health Hub to visit Letterkenny
The heart and stroke charity Croi is bringing their mobile health hub to Letterkenny Public Services Centre on Thursday, September 24 from 10am to 4pm. The mobile health hub is the largest in Ireland’s mobile health fleet with six private assessment rooms and two consultation rooms. Croí is offering adults free blood pressure and cardiovascular […]
Over 100 cases highlight vulnerable and at-risk kids
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OVER 100 vulnerable and at-risk children were not given of suitable placements, it is claimed. Independent research body The Child Law Project has published research to show that large numbers of cases attracted judges’ extreme concerns and that mental health issues, addiction, and domestic violence lead to children going into care. The information has come […]
Safe Ireland Interim Chief Executive visits domestic violence services in Donegal
THE vital work being carried out by Donegal Women’s Centre, Donegal Domestic Violence Services and Lifeline Inishowen, in supporting women and children affected by domestic, sexual and gender based violence has received strong national recognition following a visit by Christine Lodge, Interim Chief Executive of Safe Ireland. The visit highlighted the essential role of specialist […]
Donegal County Council to host major climate action expo in Letterkenny
DONEGAL County Council is inviting members of the public, community groups, schools, businesses and stakeholders to save the date for the Climate Action Expo 2026. The event will take place on Monday, October 12 from 11am to 8pm at the Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny. The Climate Action Expo, themed ‘Local Actions – Lasting Impact’, will […]
Councillor blasts ‘brainless’ graffiti at Donegal beach
A DONEGAL councillor has condemned graffiti at a local beach as “brainless” and “scandalous, mindless vandalism”. The graffiti appeared outside the toilets at Warden Beach in Fanad today. Taking to social media, Milford-based councillor Declan Meehan said: “Scandalous, mindless vandalism at Warden Beach in Fanad. There is no place in our community for this wanton […]
Photo gallery: Harvest Fair celebrations in Glenties
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HUGE crowds have flocked to Glenties in recent days for the annual Harvest Fair celebrations. The festival got underway last weekend and the town wasa buzz of excitement all week with events drawing big crowds with so much happening for all the family. It continues through until yesterday with more music, entertainment and a packed […]
Donegal hospital worker advances to Countdown showdown
A MAN from Ardara is a huge hit on TV’s word challenge game Countdown and today made it through to a very special episode. Austen Allen, who works at Letterkenny University Hospital, has won seven episodes in a row of Channel 4’s long-running show. Champion Austen now enters his eighth episode on Tuesday and if […]
Time running out for Donegal kids to sparkle on Toy Show 2026
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WITH only 100 sleeps ’til Christmas, time is already running out for Donegal kids to become a star on the Late Late’s Toy Show special. In recent years, the nation has fallen in love with Donegal children who appeared on the show like last year’s star TJ McDaid, from Drumkeen. RTE bosses recently launched their […]