DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, says the decision by government not to make reductions to special needs assistants for the next school year is welcome and the right decision. Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton and Minister of State for Special Education Michael Moynihan confirmed on Monday night that there will be no reductions to special […]
Males arrested in Donegal into burglary investigations
Gardaí have arrested four males in connection with ongoing investigations targeting organised burglary gangs in the Donegal, Sligo and Cavan areas. Three of the males (including two juveniles) are expected to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court this morning. A fourth male is also expected to appear before the courts in connection with the investigation, for […]
Rent in Donegal up 8 per cent in one year
THE average price of a three-bedroom house in Donegal has went up almost 8 per cent in one year. According to the latest rental report published by Daft.ie today, in the final quarter of 2025 the average rent in the county was €1321. In the same period, the average monthly rent of a double-room in […]
Ride-hailing app expands its taxi service to Donegal
ONE of Europe’s largest ride-hailing platforms has today expanded its taxi services to Donegal and 20 other counties. The move by Bolt marks the first time its service is available nationwide. The rollout follows an intervention last week by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which called on the Government to remove regulatory barriers limiting the entry […]
New data proves people are being fleeced by electricity companies- TD
SINN FÉIN spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said new CSO data shows electricity companies are being allowed to rip people off with sky-high bills even though wholesale electricity prices are down 24 per cent over the last 12 months. The Donegal TD called for a cost of living package to be prepared that includes energy credits. Teachta […]
Major Housing Agency errors exposed as families demand justice
COUNCILLOR Joy Beard has called for urgent action after Appeals Panel findings confirmed that downgrade decisions by the Housing Agency under the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme contained significant legal and factual errors. In one confirmed case, the Appeals Panel did not simply annul the downgrade, it went further and reinstated the homeowner’s original engineer’s recommendation of […]
Donegal artistic director praised by Minister of State McConalogue in Italy
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has praised the work of the Abbey Theatre’s Artistic Director and Carndonagh native, Caitríona McLaughlin. Speaking during his visit to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy commented: “I was delighted to attend Mirandolina, a new Irish play that has […]
Road Safety Authority expresses sadness and concern following weekend road fatalities
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has expressed its deep sadness and concern following a road traffic collision over the weekend which resulted in the deaths of three people A three-vehicle collision happened on the Armagh Road near the village of Moy on Saturday evening. Conor Quinn, 31, from Derrylaughan, Tyrone, John Guy, 48, who was […]
Rathmullan gets green light for new state-of-the-art hotel
DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission for a new state-of-the-art hotel in Rathmullan. The plans for the new four-storey, 37-bedroom boutique hotel at Kerr’s Bay Road were lodged earlier this year by Thomas McCarron. The new hotel will include a restaurant, bar and dining area, along with a car park at the rear of […]
Donegal woman honoured for her work in cancer research
A DONEGAL woman has been honoured at the Irish Cancer Society Research Awards for her research on how dietitian-led care can better support women after breast and gynaecologic cancer. Katie Johnston, who is from Belfast and spent a lot of her childhood in Dunfanaghy, won the PhD Researcher of the Year Award. Ms Johnston’s research focuses on […]