ARRANMORE RNLI assisted with three medical evacuations over the past week. On Saturday, August 8 at 10.12pm, Malin Head Coast Guard requested the all weather lifeboat to launch to assist with a medical evacuation from Arranmore Island. The casualty was transferred from the lifeboat to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport and on to Letterkenny University […]
Letterkenny man caught up in Colombian earthquake
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A LETTERKENNY man has recalled how he had to run for safety as he experienced the recent 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia. Rhys Mullen works remotely in sales for a US company and lives in the Colombian city of Medellín, which is about six hours away from the capital Bogotá. Last Monday’s earthquake – the […]
Passing on wealth: How Irish families can cut their tax bill
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For many parents and grandparents, leaving something behind for the next generation, help with a house deposit, college fees or simply a cushion for harder times, is one of the most rewarding parts of a lifetime’s work. However, without careful planning, a sizeable chunk of that money can disappear in tax before it ever reaches […]
The Old Man – enough character and story to keep you watching
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Channel Hopper TV column by Paul Bradley The Old Man RTÉ2, Monday, 9.35pm Advertisement The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare Netflix Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Dawn Of Civilisation Channel 4, Saturday, 8pm In Time: Donal Lunny RTÉ1, Monday, 9.30pm Alley Cats Netflix I was slow in catching The Old Man on […]
Nominations are invited for the Community Recognition Awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for the Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC) 2026 Community Recognition Awards. These awards celebrate the very best community spirit in Donegal. The event on November 5 at the Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar, will honour the work of community and voluntary groups, charitable organisations, and social enterprises that have brought positive change […]
Another busy day in Emergency Department as LUH apologises for long wait times
Patients attending the Emergency Department in Letterkenny University Hospital for non-urgent treatment will experience long wait times again today, Sunday. For the third day since Thursday, the hospital has issued a statement advising the public of long delays at ED. A spokesperson for Letterkenny University Hospital said the hospital has seen consistently high attendances to […]
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter to come alive for National Heritage Week
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will once again come alive during Heritage Week 2026 with a series of events celebrating the history, architecture, traditional skills and community spirit of one of Donegal’s most significant historic areas. The programme invites local residents and visitors alike to explore the rich heritage of Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter through guided tours, live […]
FRESH TAKE: Why the buses still leave Donegal for Knock year after year…
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In the days before this year’s All-Ireland football final, outside Kerry, it seemed that most of the country wanted Mayo to win. It may have been an exaggeration, but probably not by much. Mayo had been waiting since 1951 to bring Sam Maguire home and had come painfully close so many times since. Whether you […]
Letterkenny gets in tune for its annual Busking Festival
THE Annual Letterkenny Busking Festival is taking place on Letterkenny Main Street on Saturday, August 22 with its usual variety of acts. Now in its 11th year this vibrant festival has attracted talented buskers and performers from lots of different genres, creating great entertainment and a fun atmosphere for all to enjoy. The buskers start their […]
Funeral hears James and Noreen McHugh were ‘always together, always happy’
THE community of Kilcar was united in grief today as a double funeral was held for much-loved local couple, James and Noreen McHugh. Tributes have been pouring in from across Donegal and further afield as news of James and Noreen’s tragic deaths cast sadness over the county. The married couple, who were both in their […]