The Donegal News looks back at our most popular feature stories of 2025. THE increasing challenges our frontline services are under is undeniable, but on Saturday night I saw this first-hand when I was given the opportunity to accompany Letterkenny gardaí on the beat. Setting out at 6pm in an unmarked car with Garda Stephen […]
Council’s gritting service out this evening and again tomorrow morning
DONEGAL County Council’s road gritting service will be treating all designated roads in the county from 5pm this evening, Christmas Day and again from 6am on St Stephen’s Day morning. Another cold night is in store with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures as low as -2 degrees tonight. The gritting service was also deployed on Wednesday […]
Mary’s Meals St Stephen’s Day walk at Glenveagh
IF you fancy working off some of the Christmas dinner why not get along to the Mary’s Meals St Stephen’s Day walk. The annual fundraiser takes place tomorrow in the beautiful setting of Glenveagh National Park. Meet up in the car park area of Glenveagh and the walk will get underway at 10.30am with participants […]
Christmas cheer at Dungloe Community Hospital
Dungloe Community Hospital was filled with festive spirit during a special visit from singer Sinead Black and some of the team from Highland Radio this week. It brought joy, music and seasonal goodwill to residents, staff and visitors alike. The visit featured a lively singalong led by Sinead who guided everyone through a selection of […]
Feature Flashback: Brave Martin Gallagher on the road to recovery
The Donegal News looks back at our most popular feature stories of 2025. This article was written by our reporter Dionne Meehan last June. IT felt like any ordinary Sunday night. Martin and Anthony Gallagher left their home at Charlie Daly Terrace to enjoy a night out at a local pub in the lead up […]
Generosity shines through: Lions Club charity auction raises €20,000
THE immense generosity of members of the public and businesses across Donegal shone through once again this year, with Letterkenny Lions Club’s Annual Charity Auction raising €20,000 for the Donegal Food Response Network (DFRN). The network, established by Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC), consists of 21 community and voluntary organisations. Each year, 100,672 food packages […]
€77,000 for new EV charging points at Curragh Athletic FC grounds
CURRAGH Athletic FC is to receive funding of €77,000 which will go towards the installation of EV charging points at the club’s grounds in Killygordon. The funding has been awarded under the All-Ireland Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme, which is part of the €250,000 new development in 2026. It was announced today by […]
New sculpture at Lough Eske honours Red Hugh O’Donnell
A new 18-foot tall wood carving of Red Hugh O’Donnell has been unveiled in the grounds of Lough Eske Castle. O’Donnell was born into the powerful O’Donnell clan of Tyrconnell, the present-day County Donegal. He became the clan’s chief in 1592 but died suddenly in 1602 at the age of just 29. Advertisement Carved from […]
Speed enforcement operation continuing until midnight
An Garda Síochána, in partnership with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, are continuing to carry out a 24-hour nationwide speed enforcement operation today as part of National Slow Down Day this evening. The initiative, which began at 12:01am this morning will continue until 11:59pm today, aiming to promote safer driving and reduce […]
Cathaoirleach extends Christmas greetings to the Donegal Diaspora
CATHAOIRLEACH of Donegal County Council has extended Christmas wishes to the Donegal Diaspora. In a festive message, Councillor Paul Canning said: “As Christmas and the new year approaches, it once again brings a treasured opportunity for families and friends to reunite, to share joy, and to create lasting memories together. “Each year, Ireland welcomes hundreds of thousands of people […]