Hobby turns into business for Downings alpaca farmers


WHAT was once a hobby has turned into a new business venture for Rita and Trevor Wilson who are opening an alpaca farm and visitor experience in Downings. After realising the potential for agri tourism in Donegal the couple began to build up their herd and now have 21 of the furry creatures with females […]

Iconic Milford Church is 60-years-old


ST PETER’S Church in Milford, which was designed by the famous architect Liam McCormick, turns 60 years old today.  Due to the pandemic the milestone will be marked with a simple mass led by Fr Stephen Gorman this morning with plans for a celebration next year. Fr Gorman told the Donegal News that the church itself […]

Local lottery players urged to check their ticket


A Donegal lotto player has hit the crossbar – coming up just one number short of last night’s €2 million jackpot. They instead matched five numbers and the bonus to share with a player in Meath a prize fund of €38,957. The Donegal winner purchased their ticket on Sunday in Gallagher’s, Cotteen, Derrybeg. Advertisement The […]

New deputy principal appointed to Raphoe school


 SHANE McArt has been appointed as the new Deputy Principal of Deele College, Raphoe. Shane will now join the Senior Management Team of Mr Joe Boyle, Principal, and Ms Carmel Mulligan, Deputy Principal. Deele College, based in Raphoe, has a school population of more than six hundred students, with a teaching staff of about fifty […]

Number of Covid-19 cases remain in the mid-twenties


THE NUMBER of Covid-19 cases being reported in Donegal on a daily basis remains in the mid-twenties which has prompted health officials to urge the public not to become complacent as the reopening of the county continues. The HSE hack means geographical breakdowns of Covid cases each day are no longer available from the Department […]

‘You never really expect to win these things do you?’


AN American man who won a Donegal farmhouse in a raffle says he only entered the draw because it was for a good cause. Robert Duncan and his wife Valeria had just gone to bed when his phone started ringing. After ignoring it a couple of times Robert answered to be told that he had […]

Fresh call for full-time Garda officer in Kilmacrennan


A renewed call has been made for the reinstatement of a full-time Garda officer in Kilmacrennan. Speaking at the latest meeting of the Joint Policing Committee, Councillor Michael McBride said there has been a rise in minor crime in the area. He added that promises have been made previously that a full-time officer would be […]

Pregnant women to be offered Covid vaccine at LYIT


The Maternity Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital is arranging for women who are between 14 and 36 weeks’ gestation to get their COVID-19 vaccine at the Letterkenny Vaccination Centre in the LYIT. Women who have antenatal appointments will have an opportunity to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with their midwife or doctor. Afterwards their contact details […]