Crolly Distillery will open its doors to the public for a full day of free distillery tours on Monday, January 19, replacing the depressingly commercialised concept of ‘Blue Monday’ with an uplifting community-focused alternative. The Donegal distillery has branded the open day ‘Crolly Monday’, offering complimentary guided Distillery Experience Tour & Tasting throughout the day […]
Ardara bids farewell to beloved Stephen McCahill
The pews of Church Of The Holy Family were packed this afternoon as the community of Ardara and beyond gathered to bid farewell to Stephen McCahill. The funeral cortege passed through his hometown, making its way past the Corner House Bar, where floral tributes were lined outside the building. Stephen’s coffin, draped in the Ardara […]
Very poor road conditions across Donegal this morning
Road conditions are very poor again this morning with reports of black ice on roads across Donegal. The Glenmaquin/Listillion junction on the N13 is in a particularly dangerous state this morning, with gardaí advising people to use an alternative route. Back Road Curraghamone to Drumboe is also impassable due to ice. Advertisement Gardaí in Donegal […]
Garda operation targeting dissident republican activity
As part of an investigation into dissident republican activity, Gardaí attached to the Serious Crime Functional area, Donegal Garda Division have arrested a male aged in his 30s. The male was arrested for alleged membership of an unlawful organisation and is currently detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 30 […]
Outstanding overtime arrears to be paid to LUH staff next week
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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. […]