Donegal Railway Heritage Museum launches Strategic Plan 2026–2030


DONEGAL Railway Heritage Museum has this week unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2026–2030. This document outlines the philosophy that will guide them as they strive to become one of the North West’s flagship attractions and community amenities over the coming years. In recent weeks, Donegal Railway Heritage Museum has announced several new grant-funded initiatives and […]

Carrigart gears up for prestigious all-island competition


FOLLOWING Carrigart’s nomination to represent Donegal in Ireland’s Best Kept Towns Competition 2026 under the Best Kept Village category, preparations are already in motion to showcase the village at the highest possible standard in this prestigious all-island competition. The competition is jointly organised by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and the […]

Students to take the stage for Our House the Musical at An Grianán Theatre


By Ava Maguire PREPARATIONS are underway for the opening night of ‘Our House the Musical’ this Wednesday, as students from Loreto Letterkenny and Saint Eunan’s College prepare to take the stage at An Grianan Theatre. The musical, running until Saturday, March 7, promises a fantastic performance by the talented students from both schools. Advertisement The […]

Donegal musicians feature in bold new Irish-language music show


TWO Donegal artists are to feature in a bold new Irish-language music series which is set to shake up the music scene with fresh collaborations, daring reinventions and unforgettable live performances. Casadh sa Cheol is a six-part television series for TG4 that challenges artists from dramatically different musical worlds to swap and reinterpret each other’s […]

Council announces priority groupings as DCB scheme amendments enacted


FOLLOWING the enactment of the DCB amendment act and increased grant regulations, Donegal County Council has introduced a prioritisation process for applicants. Donegal has over 77 per cent of all applications to the enhanced scheme. Therefore, the local authority has undertaken significant work preparing for the implementation of the amendments, and the online portal is […]

Paris trip: Sleep deprivation, suitcase stress and memories
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by Saoirse Gallagher Just before midterm break, 46 transition year students and their teachers swapped classrooms for croissants and set off on an unforgettable four-day trip to Paris. From early-morning excitement to late-night adventures, the experience was one we will certainly never forget. Our journey began in the early hours of Tuesday, February 12, as […]

Donegal roads to be gritted tonight


Donegal County Council are to deploy gritters across the county tonight. All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be treated from 7pm. They are: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta […]

Anger over dog attacks on flocks of sheep in Falcarragh


THERE is widespread anger in west Donegal as two flocks of sheep in separate fields were attacked by dogs in recent days. The sheep farmers, based in Falcarragh, were left devastated as the attacks have led to one ewe being killed and the loss of further unborn lambs in the midst of lambing season. Local Councillor […]

Castlefin woman tells of flight terror amid airstrikes 
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A DONEGAL woman and her daughter’s long-awaited trip to Australia was abruptly cut short when their flight was turned around mid-journey due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Bernadette McConnell, from Castlefin, and her daughter Bailey O’Loughlin were en route to visit her son Jordan in Sydney, where he has lived for a decade. […]