Lorry catches fire in Letterkenny


DONEGAL Fire Service were battling a blaze this afternoon as a lorry caught fire in Letterkenny. Members of the Fire Service were joined by Gardai at the scene on the Business Park Road and the fire is now under control. The fire broke out near the front of the vehicle and there is not believed […]

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Funding sought for Dunfanaghy car park plans


PLANS for a car park in Dunfanaghy, which will ease traffic congestion on the town’s Main Street, are progressing with a decision on funding due to take place in November. The Dunfanaghy Area Community Network DACN recently sent a deputation to a meeting of the Glenties Municipal District where its members were given full support for […]

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Donegal Farmer makes TV debut in Canada


A Donegal farmer is set to appear on Canadian TV screens in the coming weeks. Tourism Ireland in Canada have teamed up with The Weather Network, in an exciting new collaboration to promote  Ireland, which will run until mid-November. Canadians, like ourselves, love to chat about the weather, as evidenced by the 1.46 million followers […]


Five bonfires and two cars set alight on Hallowe’en


THERE was five bonfires and two cars set on fire, including a Garda patrol car, during the course of Hallowe’en night. Donegal Fire Service were called out to 11 separate incidents in total. Anne Marie Conlon, Press Officer with Donegal County Council, said the incidents were largely attributable to Hallowe’en. Advertisement The fire service were […]

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The haunted hills of Donegal


Happy Halloween from all of us here at the Donegal News. In the run up to all Hallow’s eve, we have been investigating the county’s scariest stories and it’s most haunted places. Whether you believe in ghosts and ghouls or not, there has been many a story told over the years about things that go […]


Strike at Donegal Oil Company deferred


SIPTU members have deferred a planned strike at Inishowen Oil Company Ltd following an agreement by the company to enter into talks with the workers’ union concerning an outstanding pay claim. The workers had planned to strike on Wednesday at the company’s premises in Carndonagh. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said the Union was contacted […]

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