Weather: Cloudy day with sunny intervals 


TODAY will be generally cloudy but with a few sunny intervals possible. While it will be largely dry, the odd spot of drizzle may occur. Temperatures will be mild with highs of around 11 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be largely dry with clear skies developing. Temperatures will turn cool with lows of 4 to 7 […]

THE THIRD DEGREE: Conor McGlinchey enjoying the taste of life as a brewer


In his Third Degree column, Paul Bradley has beenspeaking to Letterkenny native, Conor McGlinchey, head brewer at Southwark Brewery in London  Hi Conor, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a bit about yourself please. Aye no bother, I’m from Letterkenny and studied in NUI Galway. After finishing there, I moved down […]

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal


Dionne Meehan delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. January 11, 1975 SIX MEN LOST IN BURTONPORT TRAGEDY IN one of the worst ever sea disasters along the Donegal coast six young fishermen lost their lives when their 65 foot modern trawler struck a submerged rock off the deserted […]

‘Our TDs need to tell us their views on government alliance’ – councillor


As government formation talks continue a Donegal County Councillor has shared what he says are his constituents’ concerns regarding the makeup of the new government. Independent Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says some people in West Donegal have raised concerns regarding the suitability of Independent TD Michael Lowry, who is leading the negotiations on […]

Hey Mickey (Joe) – You’re so fine on week two of dancing competition


By Evelyn Cullen LAST night was the second week of reality tv show Dancing with the Stars, and Mickey Joe Harte, together with his professional dance partner Daniela Roze, danced the jive to ‘Mickey’ by Toni Basil. “But I didn’t choose the song” laughed Mickey Joe in a pre-dance video clip. Advertisement Their performance was fun […]

Council issues reminder to XL Bully owners ahead of ban next month


DONEGAL County Council has issued a reminder to XL Bully owners in the county ahead of the upcoming ban on the breed. On October 1, 2024, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, introduced new regulations under the Control of Dogs Act. The regulations will prohibit the ownership, keeping, purchase, disposal, abandonment, allowing […]

‘The journey for truth and justice starts now’


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Councillor Frank McBrearty has promised to be a political voice for the family and friends of Rebecca Browne on their journey for truth and justice following her tragic death. Ms Browne (21), who was from the Galliagh area of Derry City, died after she was struck by a garda car […]

Weather: Cloudy and breezy day ahead 


TODAY will be cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees. There’ll be mist and fog over hills and on some windward coasts. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy with areas of mist, dog and drizzle. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees. […]

Donegal piper Christy Murray retires from teaching music


By Dionne Meehan AFTER 43 years of teaching music Christy Murray, aka the Donegal piper, has retired. Moving to the county from Scotland when he was just six-years-old, Christy grew up in Raphoe where he first got the taste for music. Advertisement “There were two pipe bands here,” Christy said. “I used to deliver the […]