Donegal News columnist Paul Bradley caught up with Eamonn Bonner this week. They spoke about the important role arts and traditional crafts still play in a social media world. Hi Eamonn, thanks for doing this interview. Could you tell us a bit about yourself, please? I was born in Burtonport and growing up there gave […]
Photo special: Letterkenny Chamber’s business breakfast
Eighty business people from across Donegal, Sligo and Northern Ireland gathered at Century Complex for the “Strategies to Thrive in 2026” business breakfast, hosted by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Donegal ETB. The event aimed to equip business leaders with tools to strengthen resilience, look at their achievements and challenges and plan with […]
MS Support Group raises €1,433 for Swilly-Mulroy Mobility Bus
THE MS Support Group has presented a cheque for €1,433 to Kirsty Shields of the Milford & District Resource Centre, following the success of its annual Christmas Hamper Draw. The funds raised will go directly towards supporting the Swilly-Mulroy Mobility Bus, a vital community service providing accessible transport for wheelchair users and individuals with mobility […]
Donegal deputy repeats appeal for minister to visit St Eunan’s College
A Donegal deputy has reiterated his call for the Minister for Education, Hildegarde Naughton to urgently accept the invitation from the Student Council of St Eunan’s College to visit the school and to see for herself the unacceptable condition of the old existing buildings. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn was speaking after the news of the […]
Irish language requirements for Gaeltacht housing areas divides council
by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to hold a special workshop to discuss Irish language requirements when it comes to planning permissions for multiple residential developments in Gaeltacht areas. The issue was raised at the January meeting of the Council by Councillor Michael McClafferty, who said that it was his understanding that current policy […]
Peter Timoney remembered for his caring nature
LETTERKENNY man Peter Timoney has been remembered for his caring nature following his sad passing at the weekend. Mr Timoney, of Ballymacool, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family and in the compassionate care of hospice staff on Sunday, January 25. Requiem Mass took place on […]
Calls for mental health emergency room at LUH
A DONEGAL deputy is calling for a dedicated mental health emergency room at Letterkenny University Hospital for those affected by the defective concrete crisis. TD Charles Ward has called on the Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, Mary Butler, to prioritise mental health in the North West region to account for all those impacted by […]
Fresh Take: For many, church is still a place to steady themselves, to make sense of things
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On Sunday in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Niall Coll was installed as the new Bishop of Raphoe. In his homily, he spoke of a Church living through a secular age, about decline and damaged trust. But he also suggested something much less talked about in public discourse: that faith hasn’t disappeared and in fact there’s renewed […]
Gritters to be deployed across Donegal tomorrow morning
Donegal County Council has confirmed that most Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning, Saturday, January 31. The gritters will be deployed county-wide, including: 01: National Primary North 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na Rosa […]
Senator Eileen Flynn to launch Traveller podcasts
DONEGAL Senator Eileen Flynn will launch a short podcast series called ‘Travellers Lives’ at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday at 1pm. The three podcasts are on the themes of family, life on and off the road, and the importance of horses in Traveller culture. They’ve been put together by musician and former editor […]