DONEGAL’S own Declan Boyle made history this week as his pub became the Guinness World Record holder of the largest Irish bar in the world. McCafferty’s Irish Bar JVC in Dubai revealed their brand new extension this week; and along with it came the prize of the world record. Declan Boyle opened the first of […]
Anger as council chops down ancient oak tree
By Róise Collins DONEGAL County Council has felled a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree in Ballyraine, despite local residents’ desperate pleas. The tree, located between the entrances to Ballyraine Park and Orchard Grove, was removed late on Tuesday night to make way for a new cycle path, which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project. Advertisement […]
Donegal families at breaking point due to lack of respite availability
By Dionne Meehan A BALLYBOFEY family, urgently seeking respite care for their son with autism, say that parents of children with special needs in Donegal are being neglected and forgotten. The family say they are “exhausted” due to the lack of supports available in the county, and “walk on egg shells” daily in the hopes […]
Haulage director faces charges over fatal lorry crash
A DIRECTOR of a Donegal haulage firm has been charged with offences connected to the death of a lorry driver on the A5 outside Omagh in 2022. On Tuesday, 40-year-old William Gill of Lisfannan, Buncrana, appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court charged with a number of motoring offences. The charges follow an investigation into the death […]
School secretaries and caretakers’ strike action continues
By Róise Collins SCHOOL secretaries and caretakers will today start their sixth day of indefinite strike action. The strike, led by Fórsa trade union members, demands an end to the exclusion of school secretaries and caretakers from the public service pension scheme and related entitlements. Advertisement On Tuesday, more than 100 union members across the […]
More than 600 infants in Donegal diagnosed with RSV
by Louise Doyle MORE than 630 infants in Donegal have been diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Figures provided to this newspaper by the HSE show 637 infants were diagnosed with the virus between 2024 in its entirety, to August 28, 2025. Advertisement We also asked how many infants in Donegal were immunised against RSV in 2024 and this year […]
Insufficient data produced for major Letterkenny development – TII
by Louise Doyle A STATE agency has lodged a submission to a proposed large-scale residential development in Letterkenny, citing insufficient data has been produced to show that it will not have a detrimental impact on the national road network in its vicinity. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has strongly recommended that a Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) […]
Business owners call for greater action to tackle drug-related crime
by Louise Doyle BUSINESS owners in Letterkenny are calling for a greater response in tackling drug-related issues locally. The call comes as Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce is to hold a meeting this week with gardaí in the wake of two incidents in the town. Advertisement The daytime episodes were captured on video and shared widely on social media last week. In […]
iCare to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding
CONFIRMATION that Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education (iCARE) is to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding has been welcomed by Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue. Established in September 2000 by a small group of parents, iCARE supports individuals with autism and their families in the Inishowen area. Speaking at the official funding announcement in Buncrana […]
Proposed Letterkenny student accommodation plans are invalid
by Louise Doyle A PLANNING application lodged with Donegal County Council for the provision of student accommodation in Letterkenny has been deemed invalid. Applicant CR Renaissance Properties Ltd lodged planning permission for the provision of a purpose built student accommodation at the rear of 45 Main Street, Letterkenny. Advertisement Proposed plans comprised six one-bed studio apartment units, […]