Ben Sweeney’s celebrates 30 years in Dungloe


BEN Sweeney’s Electrical is proudly celebrating 30 years in business in Dungloe, marking three decades of serving the local community from its base in the SuperValu Shopping Centre. The Dungloe store was opened following a conversation between Ben Sweeney and Dermot Rainey of Rainey Estate Agents, shortly after the SuperValu Shopping Centre came to Dungloe.  […]

Council and gardaí discuss Christmas policing plan


POLICING plans in the run up to the festive season were on the agenda during a meeting of council members and An Garda Síochána today. Discussions focused on measures to support both the daytime and night-time economies at this crucial time of year for businesses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan, Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, described Letterkenny as the “driving force” of […]

More than 60 children will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo


More than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]

Three LUH staff recognised for making a difference in patients’ lives


THREE outstanding staff from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been acknowledged for the difference they make in their patient’s lives. At a ceremony in the hospital on Friday, December 12, Aoife Kilcullen, Holly Dolan and Sinju Paddayatty Joyappan were chosen to receive a ‘DAISY Award’ after being nominated by co-workers and patients. Following the resounding success of the DAISY […]

Cash and bank cards among items stolen from car


DRIVERS are being urged to ensure their vehicle is always locked following the theft of a number of items including a sum of cash and a handbag from St Conal’s Hospital car park. A suede mustard coloured River Island Handbag, a black River Island purse, a small amount of cash and bank cards/drivers licence were […]

Dash cam footage sought after car set alight


GARDAÍ are investigating an incident of criminal damage after a car was set alight in Lifford. The car was parked at premises in the area of Toberoneill, Ballindrait, when the incident occurred on Sunday, December 14 between 7.40pm and 7.55pm. The fire brigade attended the scene and extinguished the fire, and no-one was hurt in the […]

Man assaulted by a number of males


GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a man was reportedly assaulted by a number of males in an early morning incident Letterkenny. Gardaí responding to the report of a fight at Lower Main Street at 11.45am on Saturday, December 13, spoke with an injured man who stated that he had been assaulted by a number of […]

Funding available for Donegal’s archaeological monuments


Donegal County Council is inviting applications to the Community Monuments Fund until 4pm  on Friday, January 30, 2026 for the conservation of archaeological monuments. Funding of up to €100,000 is available for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments (Stream 1), up to €30,000 for the development of Conservation […]