The Donegal News looks back at our most popular feature stories of 2025. This article was written by our reporter Róise Collins in January. FINDING childcare is an enormous challenge facing families across Donegal. This week research by Early Childhood Ireland revealed that there are more than 1,300 children on waiting lists for crèche and […]
Thousands of patients left waiting on trolleys at LUH in 2025
CLOSE TO 6,500 patients were admitted to hospital without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) in 2025, according to figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) TrolleyWatch. Last year, 2,250 patients were left waiting on trolleys in the Emergency Department, while an additional 4,234 patients were without beds in wards across […]
Mechanical issue leaves a number of homes without water around Lettermacaward
UISCE Éireann crews are working to return normal water supply to customers in Portnoo, Rosbeg, Maas, Lettermacaward, Dooey, Doochary and surrounding areas this afternoon. Due a mechanical issue encountered this morning at Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant, reservoir levels have fallen and this is impacting supply to homes and businesses in the area. Damien O’Sullivan of […]
Letterkenny’s Kelley Higgins to appear on Late Late Show News Year’s Eve special
AFTER a spectacular year of round tables and banishments, The Traitors winner Kelley Higgins will appear on TV screens once again. This time, Kelley will feature as a guest on The Late Late Show’s New Year’s Eve special. Kelley, from Letterkenny, won viewers’ hearts after completing The Traitors series as a faithful. Advertisement Along with […]
€500,000 Daily Million Plus prize remains unclaimed in Ardara
WITH less than two weeks to go, the National Lottery is reminding Daily Million Plus players in Ardara that a €500,000 prize is still waiting to be claimed! The prize was won from the Daily Million 2pm draw on Sunday, October 12. The winning ticket was purchased at Ardara Filling Station, Portnoo Road, Ardara, Co Donegal on Friday, October 10. Advertisement The winning Daily Million Plus numbers were: 9, […]
MEP Mullooly urges nationwide protest against Mercosur Deal
A NATIONAL community protest against the Mercosur trade deal is taking place in Athlone, Co Westmeath on Saturday, January 10 at 11am. The protest will include a tractor and vehicle cavalcade around the town crossing the river Shannon and ending in a rally in the indoor sports arena at the Technological University of The Shannon […]
Weather: Cloudy start gives way to sunny spells today
THIS morning will be cloudy with a mix of sunny spells. There will also be frosty patches, but any fog will clear through the morning. Conditions will generally be dry, with just some showers moving into northern coastal areas this evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with mostly light variable breezes. Tonight […]
€5.16 million to be awarded to NGBs of sport – McConalogue
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has announced that €5.16 million in Dormant Accounts Funding is to be awarded to National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport. The funding will support a wide array of exceptional projects across the country. Commenting on the significant investment, the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy said: “While […]
Songs stirred with passion and so many of life’s stories
By Paddy Walsh It was her father’s record collection that helped inspire Tanya McCole to take up singing and the guitar and it was her father’s career as a member of An Garda Síochanna that almost directed her to a different beat entirely. Mick McCole, a native of Keadue, Kilmacrennan, was a Garda Sergeant and […]
Donegal TD welcomes €1.92 million funding from Shared Island Civic Society Fund
Pat the Cope Gallagher TD has welcomed €1.92 million in funding from the 2025 Shared Island Civic Society Fund, part of a €6 million initiative over three years. The Shared Island Civic Society Fund supports practical North-South cooperation and engagement between grassroots community organisations across a wide range of sectors, in line with the objectives […]