A CIVIC reception has been proposed for Donegal gold-medal winning athlete Mark English. The proposal was put forward by Cathaoirleach Patrick McGowan at the meeting of Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District (MD) yesterday. English, who is from Letterkenny and is a member of Finn Valley AC, recently became the first Irish man to win a gold medal […]
HSE fined after patients’ files covered in faeces
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CONFIDENTIAL files of Donegal patients that were found covered in animal faeces have led to a €645,000 fine against the HSE. An investigation was launched in May 2024 after the files from St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny were made available online. It was revealed that access was against to an area of the hospital and […]
Pubs closing nationwide and Donegal is “not immune”
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THE pub trade in Donegal is no longer overflowing and is “not immune” to closures, according to industry experts. It is claimed that the county remains thirsty for business in some areas, despite new figures showing one-in-four premises – that’s 2,205 businesses – have called last orders nationwide since 2005. The Drinks Industry Group Ireland […]
Council chiefs respond to traffic criticism by defending plans
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THE Donegal News presented road users’ criticisms of Letterkenny’s traffic congestion to the County Council. We told officials that the problem is driving people and businesses mad with frustration and we asked them to comment on claims that the matter is becoming chronic. Motorists, business owners, taxi drivers, driving school instructors, bus drivers and others […]
Protests urged as traffic congestion drives people mad
PROTESTS that leave school classrooms empty could result from traffic congestion issues, it is warned. Motorists, business owners, taxi drivers, driving school instructors, bus drivers and others in Letterkenny this week hit out and insisted that problems are becoming chronic in the town centre. The road users this week complained that the probles are driving people and […]
Fanad Lighthouse marks anniversary with a special project
AS Fanad Lighthouse celebrates their 10 year anniversary of being open to the public. To mark the occasion they have decided to do something a little different. Last week, staff sailed out into the Atlantic and released just 10 bottles, one for each year. Inside each is a letter offering whoever finds it the opportunity […]
Schoolchildren stage new “go mall” traffic protest
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SPEEDING past a school has been branded “ridiculous” as children staged a “go mall” traffic protest. The pupils from Scoil Bhride in Leitir Mhic a Bhaird have only just returned from their summer holidays and have been busy already warning about dangerous driving. The Donegal News reported in June – when the pupils were getting […]
Councillors unite in their support for Twin Towns
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COUNCILLORS of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District (MD) have voiced their support for the Twin Towns. This follows a recent report by The Irish Times on Ballybofey and Stranorlar which focused on vacancy and dereliction in the two towns. According to the GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report for Q2 2026, Ballybofey has the second-highest commercial vacancy rate […]
Errigal College welcomes new first year students
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THIS week marked the beginning of a new journey for the new intake of first years at secondary schools across the county. At Errigal College in Letterkenny a number of new first year classes have started the new school year. Principal Danny McFadden, teachers and school staff have been introducing the new intake to their […]
Donegal coroner wants Government heads “knocked together”
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THE new president of the Coroners’ Society of Ireland is a Donegal doctor who has launched his tenure by accusing the Government of overseeing a crisis in post-mortem services. Dr Denis McCauley, who is also the Donegal County Coroner, claimed the system is “crumbling” and challenged officials to “wise up”. He wants the departments of […]