Donegal man dies in crash


A man in his 40s from Donegal has died following a crash in County Monaghan. The male, who is from the Kilmacrennan area, was killed when his motorcycle hit a roundabout at Castleblayney short after 5pm yesterday. Appealing for information about the incident, gardaí said, “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this […]

Students prompt council to consider free sanitary items


SANITARY products could be made available free of charge in Donegal’s public buildings following a campaign by a group of schoolchildren. Elected members of Donegal County Council have agreed that a working group should be set up to explore the provision of sanitary items in community centres, swimming pools and libraries. The commitment was given […]

Washed up whales in Dunfanaghy have been buried


THE two whales and dolphin that washed up on a Dunfanaghy beach last weekend have now been buried. Last weekend, local walkers on Trá Mór Beach in Dunfanaghy were left shocked when they found three dead animals stranded on the beach. The animals are believed to be a male and female cuvier’s beaked whale and […]

Two new watersports facilities to be built in Donegal


TWO brand new state of the art watersports facilties are set to be built at Tullan Strand in Bundoran and Downings. The announcement which was made today by Cabinet Minister Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland includes a major new investment worth €19million nationally including the two projects in Donegal. The funding will be used to […]

Donegal public urged to have its say on remote working


AS society shifts towards a remote working model people in Donegal are being urged to share their views. Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys and Joe McHugh TD are encouraging constituents to register online and take part in a discussion on remote working which takes place this evening at 8pm. This […]

Donegal Gardaí seize €21,000 worth of suspected cocaine


GARDAÍ in Donegal have seized €21,000 worth of suspected cocaine following the search of a car in Lifford. The seizure was made shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday, April 13 when Gardaí attached to the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a car travelling in Lifford. A search was conducted and during the course of this, a […]

Letterkenny’s Rotarians inspire fundraiser in twin town


A charity event inspired by Letterkenny Rotary Club is taking place throughout April in the twin town of Rudolstadt. Rudolstadt, in the German state of Thuringia, has been twinned with Letterkenny since 2018. In the three years since, links have been formed along education, cultural and social lines. Strong ties have also developed between the […]

Donegal philanthropist’s charity funding vital research


THE daughter of a Donegal philanthropist says her father would have loved the fact his charity is funding potentially life saving medical research. Maryanne Green, daughter of the late Hugh Green, is the driving force behind the Hugo Charitable Trust which has donated over €10 million to charitable causes across New Zealand. Since 2017 Hugo […]

Donegal painter in running for top art award


A Letterkenny-based artist has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. Mantas Poderys is the running for the Jackson Painting Prize, an accolade established to champion exceptional artworks by international creators at all points in their career. In Mantas’s case, his portrait, entitled ‘Sara’, has put him within touching distance of the €6,000 first prize. […]