A community meeting will take place tomorrow evening in the St Vincent de Paul Centre in Rathmullan at 7pm. The possibility of establishing a Community Alert area Text Alert Scheme locally will be discussed at the meeting. Gardaí will be there to offer crime prevention and home security advice. Caitriona Sinnott from Muintir Na Tire will be […]
Vandals target memorial bench and plaque in Letterkenny
THERE is anger in Letterkenny after a local memorial bench and plaque were defaced with graffiti. The memorial close to Sentry Hill, is dedicated to the memory of the late historian and environmentalist May McClintock who was much loved by so many. The plaque and summer seat were placed at the site by the Letterkenny […]
Mattress set alight at derelict house in Milford
A mattress was set alight at a derelict house in Milford. Gardaí were on route to a call on Saturday, March 7 at 3.15pm when they noticed smoke coming from a derelict house located on the Church Road in the town. They then discovered that a mattress had been set alight upstairs in the house. […]
Wind warning issued for Donegal
A Yellow Wind Warning has been issued for Donegal, with strong and gusty south-westerly winds expected to affect the county later today. Met Éireann said the warning will come into effect at 6pm tonight and remain in place until 5am on Wednesday, March 11. Coastal areas of Donegal are likely to experience the strongest gusts. […]
Celebrations at Little Angels with opening of new Sensory Room
It was a morning of celebration at Little Angels School in Letterkenny today where the school’s brand new Sensory Room was officially opened. The facility is sponsored by local company, PGIM Ireland and representatives of PGIM joined parents, staff members, pupils and friends for the grand opening. North West Newspix were there to capture the […]
24 new Donegal electoral divisions designated CLÁR areas
THERE has been a major expansion to the CLÁR Programme, with a total of 24 new electoral divisions in Donegal designated as CLÁR areas. The announcement was made today by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD. This follows a commitment given in the Programme for Government to carry out […]
Budding Donegal author wins national Short Story Competition
A BUDDING young author from Donegal has been crowned the junior winner of Specsavers short story competition in this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards. Charles Dominic Gallagher, age 8 from Donegal was the junior winner of the national competition with his story titled, ‘An Púca’s eyes.’ The senior winner was Esme Hadlow Davison, aged […]
CAO received almost 89,000 applications by its deadline
On its 50th year in operation, CAO releases 2026 course choices data accompanied by data on significant milestones in the organisation’s history. The 2026 data shows applications by course classification, course level and by applicant address. CAO received 88,817 applications by February 1 deadline. Most CAO applicants will be permitted to use the Change of Mind facility when […]
Advice First team set to Skydive for Lifestart Services Donegal
SIX members of the team at Advice First Financial Services Ltd are preparing to take fundraising to new heights — by jumping out of an aeroplane in support of Lifestart Services Donegal. The Donegal-based financial advisers will take part in a charity skydive in the coming weeks, raising funds for an organisation which provides vital support […]
Mary Lou McDonald meets families of Creeslough tragedy
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald, accompanied by Pearse Doherty TD and Pádraig MacLochlainn TD, this afternoon met with families of those who lost their lives and those who were injured in the Creeslough tragedy in relation to the request for a public inquiry. “Today we held a lengthy meeting with families of those who […]