DEPUTY Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher TD officially launched the 2025 Earagail Arts Festival Programme in Gaoth Dobhair on Friday evening. The official launch of the 38th festival programme took place at a special reception in An Chúirt Hotel with musical entertainment by talented young trad group Líofa featuring Nia Ní Bheirn and Aoibhín Ní Dheagha on […]
Donegal youth workers attend Youth Work Matters conference
By Paul McElwee FOUR youth workers from Donegal were among a group of over 200 youth work policy makers, practitioners and youth project participants brought together for the National Youth Work Conference where they called for ‘sustainable investment’ in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families. Donegal Youth work matters delegates […]
Brogan set to be elected new MD Cathaoirleach
FIANNA Fáil councillor Ciaran Brogan is expected to be elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council this week. The long-serving councillor will take over the post from Sinn Féin’s Cllr. Gerry McMonagle. Cllr. Brogan is one of the county’s most experienced public representatives and is a former Mayor of Letterkenny and Cathaoirleach […]
Holiday lets are locking local families out of housing – Cllr
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By Róise Collins AS Donegal prepares for the summer influx of tourists, concerns are growing over the impact of short-term holiday lets on local housing availability, especially for families struggling to secure long-term rental accommodation. Donegal councillor Jimmy Brogan has renewed calls for tighter regulation of platforms such as Airbnb, highlighting the growing number of […]
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, persistent and heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh breezes. Tonight will be rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing for a time before easing up. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate […]
The Way We Were
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Roise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MAY 31, 1975 Advertisement DONEGAL BAKERY INDUSTRY TREATENED BY CROSS-BORDER COMPETITION SHOCK NEWS in the cross-obrder trading activities that continue to seriously worry Donegal shopkeepers is that […]
Fresh Take: Surgical Hub crisis needs our full support
by Sabrina Sweeney Simmering concerns in March over the proposed location of a new surgical hub to serve the north west have now boiled over into a full-blown crisis for healthcare in Donegal. It’s understood a decision has been made regionally by the HSE to locate the day-case and planned surgery services at Sligo University […]
Lifford officially twinned with Simancas thanks to Red Hugh connection
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By Paul McElwee THE chairman of the Red Hugh O’Donnell Association has hailed news that the Irish chieftain’s birthplace of Lifford has now officially been twinned with the Spanish town of Simancas where he is laid to rest. Eddie Crawford was speaking after the Mayor of Simancas recently officially signed documents to rubber-stamp the agreement. […]
Thoughtful and kind-natured: Lizzie Williams is fondly remembered
LETTERKENNY woman Lizzie Williams (née Larkin) was fondly remembered for her deep thoughtfulness and kindness to others, during her requiem Mass last weekend. Ms Williams, of Fortwell Place, Lower Main Street, passed away peacefully at the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday, May 28. Requiem Mass took place in St Eunan’s Cathedral on Saturday, May 31. Advertisement […]
Raphoe pupil wins national carbon monoxide safety competition
SIXTH class pupil Fearne Quinn from St Eunan’s National School, Raphoe, has won a nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it can pose in our homes. Gas Networks Ireland, in partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI), called for entries to a carbon monoxide safety poster competition from pupils […]