THE ANNUAL Budget meeting of Donegal County Council has been adjourned for an hour this morning in a mark of respect following the death of Cllr Gerry McMonagle’s mother. Mary McMonagle (nee Smyth) passed away on Wednesday and her funeral mass is due to take place in Creggan in Derry on Saturday morning. Party colleague […]
Substantial damage caused following Killea blaze
SUBSTANTIAL damage was caused as a result of a fire at a garage in Killea last night which took a cross border effort to put out. It took units from Derry, Letterkenny and Buncrana three and a half hours to get the fire under control. The fire caused substantial damage to the building itself, a […]
Rosses film-makers reach national final
A GROUP of young people from the Rosses have made it to the final of a national film competition in Galway this Sunday where they will be recognised for producing a short film about single use plastics. The Rosses Neighbourhood Youth Project (NYP) Foróige Green Team produced the video after they went on a beach […]
Gardai investigating cause of Killea fire
GARDAI are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in Killea last night. The blaze occurred at a garage at 11.15pm when the Fire Service were called to the scene. A spokesperson for the Gardai told the Donegal News this morning: “Gardaí were called to the scene of a fire that occurred at […]
Potential for Letterkenny company to grow to 100 staff
THE CEO of Telecommunications company KN Circet has said there is potential for their design centre in the IDA business Park in Letterkenny to increase to 100 staff over the next 24 months. Recruitment is currently underway with 40 jobs being created in the next six to 12 months but in an interview with […]
The late Patsy Dan to feature in new Tory documentary
A new documentary is to examine how the Tory Island community is fighting to preserve its unique way of life. Toraigh: Creag Bheag i Lár na Farraige, which airs tomorrow night, reveals how it is more than just the sea that can separate island life from the mainland. Tory Island is a unique location, a […]
Ceol le Chéile wins National Age Friendly Recognition & Achievement Award
Ceol le Chéile, Donegal’s choir of the ages has won the overall National Age Friendly Recognition & Achievement award at a gala ceremony in Croke Park on Thursday last.
Lifford man attacked with hammers in his home
The man was at home in Coneyburrow on Monday night when the front door of his home was burst open at 7.30pm.
Minister McHugh Welcomes National Broadband Plan for Donegal
Government investing €128m in Donegal to connect more than 32,000 homes, farms and businesses to broadband
Culdaff mum Louise scoops €40,000 on Winning Streak
THERE were double celebrations for one lucky Donegal family who won €40,000 on the Winning Streak TV gameshow on Saturday night, just four weeks after they welcomed a new baby into the world. Louise Mills from Culdaff was feeding her four-week-old boy Jamie while watching Winning Streak on TV. She paused the show at the […]