DONEGAL is set to benefit from close to €5 million in funding aimed at bringing vacant properties back into use, with over 1,000 applications received by the Local Authority for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants by the end of last year. Overall, since the launch of the grant in July 2022, Donegal County Council holds […]
The Way We Were
Dionne Meehan delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MARCH 1, 1975 Advertisement FIRST SOD CUT FOR SWIMMING POOL THE first sod of Letterkenny’s new swimming pool, which is to cost £109,000, was cut on Saturday […]
50 years behind the wheel
Manorcunningham native Jimmy O’Donnell is taking the foot off the gas after a proud career on the road
PARENTING: What to do about Verrucas
Verrucas are such pesky things to deal with. What’s more, they seem to be very common among children. People don’t really talk about them, given that verrucas are hidden away on the soles of their little feet, but they are rife among children. It’s a battle we’re fighting in my own house at the moment. […]
The Third Degree: Guiding others to achieve their goals
Anne McHugh is proud of the role which the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) plays in the lives of so many in our communities. The Ballyshannon native tells us of the challenges of being Chief Executive – a role that is busy and complex, but one that she loves. Hi Anne, thanks for doing this interview. […]
Have you got your Golden Ticket yet?
Letterkenny Musical Society production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory promises to be something very special
Meehan criticises HSE over cancer treatment timeframe
By Paul McElwee LETTERKENNY University Hospital has been singled out by a local councillor as part of a wider criticism of cancer treatment waiting times in the HSE in the West and North West. Independent Cllr Declan Meehan, who represents Donegal on the Regional Health Forum, spoke after receiving the information on waiting times at […]
Two dead following single car collision in Gortahork
TWO young men have died after a car struck the gable wall of a house in Gortahork. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene in the townland of Baltoney at approximately 9.30pm last night. The driver of the vehicle, a male in his teens, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement A […]
Joe’s book-signing event draws a great response
By Paddy Walsh “Cad é mar atá tú?” – a greeting echoed more than once to the man who has undertaken an Irish language journey and written the book to prove it. It’s Saturday afternoon in the Letterkenny Shopping Centre and Joe McHugh is busy signing copies of that book in the Bookmark outlet. Advertisement […]
Children of Creeslough school send get-well cards to Pope Francis
By Paul McElwee WITH news of Pope Francis’ health woes hitting headlines worldwide, the children of Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough have opened their hearts and let the Holy Father know he is in their prayers by sending get-well cards to the Vatican. The idea to send the cards to the Pontiff, who has been in […]