A thunderstorm weather warning for Donegal has been issued by Met Éireann. A yellow warning will be in place from 2pm this afternoon (Monday) to 9pm. The warning also affects counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath. Met Éireann spokesperson said: “Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with localised downpour leading to […]
Huge demand for dog kennel accommodation across Donegal
A BIG jump in the number of people travelling since Covid restrictions were lifted and an increase in dog ownership has resulted in a surge in demand for accommodation in dog kennels. This week we spoke to kennel owners around the county about the rising demand. One owner said customers are coming from as far […]
Surfers rescued from Rossnowlagh beach
TWO surfers that got into difficulty at Rossnowlagh Beach yesterday afternoon were rescued by members of the RNLI. The volunteer crew of the Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat was called into action to assist the two men shortly after 3:35pm. A number of 999 emergency calls were made to Malin Head Coast Guard from passers-by on Rossnowlagh […]
Expansion plans at Carrigans meat plant
PLANS for an extension at the meat factory in Carrigans have been lodged with Donegal County Council. CEO of Donegal Meat Processors, Walter Terry Acheson submitted a planning application to the local authority to extend the factory’s packaging building and to relocate their tray wash facility. The company is seeking to expand their packaging building […]
Letterkenny to celebrate Africa Day
A STELLAR day’s entertainment will be held on Saturday for Donegal’s Africa Day Celebration. Donegal County Council and Donegal Intercultural Platform will jointly present an Africa Day celebration at the Regional Cultural Centre and An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny. All events are free of charge and all are invited to attend and enjoy. The celebration opens at […]
Creeslough vows to carry on Ben’s community work
CREESLOUGH Community Association says it intends to push ahead with the plans and vision of its late chairman Ben McFadden. Mr McFadden passed away recently following a long illness. He gave over 40 years to improving and promoting the wider Creeslough area and remained heavily involved in various events, festivals and committees right up until his death. […]
Festival planned for Downings during golf tournament
A WEEK long festival of events is set to held in Downings this summer to coincide with the return of the Irish Legends Golf Tournament. The Irish Legends Golf Tournament presented by The Paul McGinley Foundation is being held in the Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort from August 16 to 20 with a major festival planned to coincide […]
Donegal’s rents rising faster than Dublin
DONEGAL’S rents are rising at a rate far beyond any of Ireland’s major cities. The latest report from property website Daft.ie shows that rents here rose by 23 per-cent in the first three months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. That is a considerably higher percentage increase than Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford […]
Donegal LGBTQ+ to hold vigil in Letterkenny
A VIGIL will be held in Market Square in Letterkenny this evening to mark the one month anniversary of the brutal murders of Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt in Sligo. The candle-lit event is being organised by the Donegal LGBTQ+ Committee to remember both men. Speaking to the Donegal News, organiser Shauna Devenney, said it […]
Varadkar slams Sinn Féin ‘strut’
LEO Varadkar has accused Sinn Féin of acting like they have already won the next election in the Republic. The Tánaiste made his comments on the same day the party topped the polls in the North, putting Michelle O’Neill on course to become the first nationalist first minister. On a momentous weekend for Irish politics […]