THERE is good news for students considering their options for third level education in the north west with confirmation that Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is launching a new Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy programme. The programme will commence this September 2025 at ATU’s Letterkenny campus. ATU’s BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy programme (CAO Code: AU374) […]
O’Neill and Jennings take the honours at Donegal Half Marathon
LAURENCE O’Neill from Strabane AC took the win in this morning’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny which had around 1,100 finishers. On a dry and clammy morning, the Carlow native clocked 1:15:18, with Paul Finnegan of Armagh AC second in 1:15:57 and Gerard Cuddy from Galway City Harriers third in 1:17:06. Caitriona Jennings of Letterkenny […]
Funeral to be held on Thursday for young boy who died in Dungloe
Funeral arrangements have been announced for nine-year-old Joey Forker, who tragically passed away in Dungloe on Friday night. His Funeral Mass is to be held on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Crona’s Church, Dungloe, followed by interment in Magheragallon Cemetery, Gweedore. He will repose at McGlynns funeral home, Dungloe on Monday, August 25 from […]
Young boy dies in tragic incident in Dungloe
A young boy has died following a tragic incident in Dungloe on Friday. In a statement this morning gardaí said emergency services responded to a fatal incident at a premises in Dungloe yesterday evening. A male child was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital and a post-mortem examination […]
BREAKING: Emergency services respond to ongoing incident in Dungloe
GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently the scene of an incident in Dungloe. A garda spokesperson said: “As this incident is ongoing, no further information is available at this time.” Advertisement
Killing of RIC Inspector Martin recalled during Heritage Week
THERE was a very good attendance for the talk titled ‘The Killing of Inspector Martin R.I.C. in Derrybeg in 1889’ which was held in the old St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg last Sunday. The talk was delivered by the local historian, author and former teacher, Vincent Breslin, Bunbeg. The event was organised by the Co. Donegal […]
Channel Hopper: In Flight has tension but no Die Hard moments
Alien: Earth Disney+ Annika BBC1, Saturday, 9.10pm Bee-Kept RTE1, Sunday, 7.30pm Advertisement In Flight Channel 4, Tuesday, 9pm It’s a bit hard to know what to expect from Alien: Earth, which, after a years-long approach, has finally landed. On one hand, it does bring the shiny, PVC xenomorph to new places (the clue’s in the […]
Community spirit shines at swim in aid of two charities
FIFTY-six swimmers braved testing conditions last weekend for the annual Point to Pier Swim, raising funds for RNLI Lifeboats and Donegal Hospice. The yearly event, which took place on Saturday last, brought Sheephaven Bay alive with excitement and determination. Despite the tough waters, every swimmer reached the shore safely, marking a proud achievement for all involved. […]
Donegal well represented at Festival Interceltique de Lorient
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By Róise Collins THE delegation who represented Ireland at the recent Festival Interceltique de Lorient have returned from yet another hugely successful stint in southern Brittany. From sean-nós and sea shanties to sport and cinema, Lorient which describes itself as the capital of the Inter-Celtic world, was a hive of Celtic culture and celebration. Advertisement Beyond […]
The Way We Were
Aoife Doherty 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 August 16, 1975 Advertisement THE GREAT LETTERKENNY WATER MYSTERY CONTINUES THE great Letterkenny water mystery seems to have baffled everyone, even the experts. It was long since […]