LETTERKENNY University Hospital is again reporting that its Emergency Department (ED) is under significant pressure today (Saturday). The hospital’s statement comes at the end of a particularly busy week at ED. The hospital has revealed that between Monday and Friday this week 940 people attended the Emergency Department. Advertisement Throughout the week, 395 patients were […]
Chamber music ensemble Evlana to perform for first time in Donegal
ACCLAIMED chamber music ensemble Evlana will perform for the first time in Donegal on Thursday, September 3 at 8pm in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny. The concert takes its title from John McLachlan’s Headland, scored for septet and fixed media, commissioned by Evlana in 2020 and inspired by the Donegal-based composer’s sea canoeing along the […]
The Way We Were
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Naomi Hamilton O’Donnell delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. August 14, 1976 Glenfin parents hold meeting on schools closure Advertisement HEARING that the Department of Education had decided to close down primary schools in the district and open a new school outside the Gaeltacht district, Irish-speaking parents of […]
Are you ready to rock?
If you love high-energy musical theatre then dust off those guitars, grab your drumsticks, and start warming up your vocal cords because Letterkenny Musical Society (LMS) is bringing the ultimate, high-octane musical School of Rock to the stage next March and auditions for all roles are happening soon. Based on the smash-hit movie starring Jack […]
Farmers warn prices will soar and hit consumers in the pocket
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By Sean Murphy FARMERS warn that a decision by a major ferry company to cease live animal exports to France will mean higher meat prices in shops. After one of the hottest Julys ever, “ongoing dry and hot weather conditions coupled with soaring input costs” could also push up prices of vegetable and potatoes, they […]
The 2026 solar eclipse was a moment of celestial magic
CLOUD cover over Donegal could not overshadow people’s desire to capture the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. Many people who saw the phenomenon five days ago will not see the next solar eclipse in 64 years’ time. Last Wednesday is the only time that it will happen in the 91 years between when it was last witnessed […]
Crossmaglen death rekindles sad Donegal Gaeltacht memories
By Eoin McGarvey THE death last week of Margaret McConville, the Crossmaglen Rangers club legend and mother of 2002 Armagh All-Ireland winner Oisín McConville, has rekindled sad memories in the Gaeltacht village of Loch an Iúir. Margaret, 90, was the honorary president of Crossmaglen Rangers and also the grandmother of Armagh footballers Oisín and Rian O’Neill. […]
Inch Mile Swim 2026 – A fantastic day on Lough Swilly
RATHMULLAN was once again at the heart of Donegal’s open-water swimming community on Saturday last as swimmers gathered for the 2026 Inch Mile Swim and Kinnegar 500m. The event, part of Swim Ireland’s 2026 National Open Water Series, brought together experienced competitors, recreational swimmers, local supporters and visitors for a memorable day on Lough Swilly. […]
Perigus Energy and EnergyCloud partner to bring free hot water to Donegal homes
PERIGUS Energy (formerly Ørsted onshore) has announced today a partnership with the charity EnergyCloud, to provide up to 40 homes in Donegal with free hot water through surplus renewable energy from its wind farms in Sorne and Flughland. Through Perigus Energy’s Community Benefit Fund, EnergyCloud, and partnership with Donegal County Council, they will install smart […]
Party In The Park 2026 success celebrates 45 Years of Donegal Youth Service
More than 1,600 people gathered in Letterkenny Town Park for this year’s hugely successful Party In The Park festival, as Donegal Youth Service celebrated its 45th anniversary with a day of music, community and family fun. Supported by Our Generation; a project supported by PEACEPLUS and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), Earagail […]