OUTSTANDING overtime arrears owed to Letterkenny University Hospital staff will be paid out next week, the HSE has said. The response, issued to this newspaper, came following a query we lodged on foot of concerns that some employees had not been paid on time over the Christmas period. In a statement to the Donegal News, a HSE […]
Gardaí issue safety warning as Donegal roads hit with black ice
Gardaí in Donegal have issued a safety warning as many of the roads across the county are in a dangerous condition this morning with black ice. They urged road users to drive with care and assume that no road is ice free. They reminded those driving in icy conditions, to clear your windows and mirrors […]
Meenaroy road closed due to hazardous conditions
Roads across Donegal are hazardous this morning due to icy conditions with Donegal County Council advising the public that the R250 at Meenaroy is impassable and temporarily closed due to hazardous conditions. Vehicle users are advised to avoid until further advised. There are reports of treacherous conditions on the road from the Dunlewey junction, as […]
Council to deploy gritters tomorrow morning
As temperatures dip, Donegal County Council has confirmed that all Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning. The gritters will be deployed county-wide, including: 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: […]
Donegal artist to feature on Late Late Show Trad Special
Tomorrow night, Patrick Kielty throws open the doors for the seisiún of all seisiúns. On a night dedicated to celebrating traditional Irish music, some of the greatest trad musicians from Ireland and around the world – including many of the standout artists appearing at this year’s TradFest – gather for unforgettable performances, stories and surprises. […]
Donegal mourns ‘Mr Ardara’
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DONEGAL is in mourning as the county prepares to say farewell to one of its most loved residents, Stephen McCahill. Mr McCahill (66), affectionately known as ‘Mr Ardara’, who was a much loved father of two and popular publican, was murdered in the early hours of Monday morning, devastating his family, friends and the wider communities. […]
MEP Nina Carberry appointed to leading CAP role
MEP Nina Carberry has been appointed to lead negotiations on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2028–34) for the European Parliament’s largest political group on the Budget Committee. In her new role, Carberry will draft the Parliament’s budget position on the next CAP, which remains the single largest component of the nearly €2 trillion EU […]
Weather: Mostly dry with bright spells and isolated showers
TODAY will be largely dry with some bright spells and just a few showers. Afternoon highs of 2 to 5 degrees with light variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly in the afternoon. Tonight, there will be a mix of cloud and clear spells with scattered wintry showers, mainly near coasts. Advertisement Frost and ice […]
River Finn receives significant investment in fisheries improvement works
The Loughs Agency has announced an investment of more than £1 million in fisheries improvement works across the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas during 2025, including the River Finn in Donegal which received €60,000 in funding. This funding supported 65 projects across 15 sub-catchments, each designed to enhance fish habitats, improve water quality and deliver […]
ATU achieves ARTI accreditation for Athletic Therapy Programme
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has secured accreditation from Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) for its BSc (Hons) in Athletic Therapy and Exercise Rehabilitation. This recognition places ATU among a select group of Irish universities offering programmes that meet ARTI’s professional standards, strengthening allied healthcare provision in the Northwest region. ARTI is the national governing body […]