Letterkenny woman designs for Nike


A LETTERKENNY woman has secured her dream job as a colour and materials designer with international brand Nike. Shannon Crawford will learn this week when she will take up her full-time appointment with the top brand in the Netherlands. The 26-year-old has been living in Amsterdam for the last year and a half, where, while […]


Council begins preparation of a new Donegal Development Plan


  Donegal County Council has commenced the preparation of a new County Donegal Development Plan for the period 2024-2030.  A Pre-Draft public consultation process has commenced and runs from Friday April 8 to Friday June 3 2022 (Inclusive).   The new development plan will set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable […]


Photos reveal level of overcrowding at LUH


ZERO-tolerance to overcrowding in Letterkenny University Hospital has been called for in the wake of photographs showing patients sitting on the floor. The images emerged this week revealing the level of overcrowding at the hospital as patients endure extreme waiting times. The number of people attending LUH’s emergency department in January and February increased by […]


Former LYIT president to stay on at Atlantic University


THE former president of Letterkenny Institute of Technology has admitted there were days when he wondered if Atlantic Techological University would ever get over the line. Paul Hannigan spoke to the Donegal News at an official launch event held at the Port Road campus on Monday. On whether there was ever a time when he thought the project might […]


Storm damage delays Waterworld opening


EXTENSIVE storm damage and a lack of qualified staff have led to a delay in the reopening of popular attraction Waterworld. The water park in Bundoran was scheduled to reopen on April 9 ahead of Easter after two years of closure due to Covid-19. However the management of the facility has confirmed that Waterworld will not reopen […]


The Big Donegal Clean-Up returns for 2022!


THE Big Donegal Clean Up is back for the sixth year with hundreds of volunteers set to take to the highways and byways to gather litter and get the county looking clean and green for all to enjoy. This campaign sees the Council supporting individuals, groups, businesses and organisations in arranging their own clean-ups.  The […]


Donegal author launches second book


WEST Donegal author John Joe McGinley has launched his second book examining the Irish and the global political influence they have wielded over the decades. ‘The Irish in Power’ tells the story of some of the USA’s most flamboyant and influential Irish American politicians. It relates the tales of the men and women whose ancestors left […]


Reconvened Council meeting to be held today


THE reconvened Council meeting is set to be held today at 2pm in the Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny. Last Monday, Donegal County Council’s monthly meeting was once again adjourned amid a Garda investigation following a number of incidents at the Aura Leisure Centre. The meeting was adjourned until today Wednesday, April 6 at 2pm. Gardai […]


Public invited to help shape the future of Dungloe


A public consultation has been opened for people to give their the views  on the Draft of the Clochán Liath (Dungloe) Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan. The Draft Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan will be on public display from today Tuesday April 5 until Tuesday May 2 2022 and the public are invited to have […]