PEOPLE attending this weekend’s Donegal v Mayo game at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny are being advised of parking restrictions. The Allianz National Football League (Round 3) Donegal v Mayo game will take place on Sunday. Throw in is at 1.45pm. Parking at O’ Donnell Park will be limited to those attending with relevant passes. The […]
Six Donegal students receive prestigious SSE Renewables Scholarship
Six North West Regional College (NWRC) students from Donegal have received a prestigious SSE Renewables Scholarship to support them in their studies. Journalism student Jonathan Magee from Stranorlar, Journalism student Jason LeMasurier from Buncrana, Media student Noel Cavanagh from Greencastle, Graphic design students Joseph Burnett from Fahan, and Shane McLaughlin from Redcastle, and Engineering student […]
Home support waiting lists up 150 per cent
THE number of people waiting for home support services in Donegal has risen by almost 150 per cent over the past five years. At the end of December 2025, there were 341 people on waiting lists for home support services in the county. This represents almost a 150 per cent increase since 2020 when 138 […]
‘Trapped and traumatised’: DCB committee to hear how families are being let down by banking failures
Councillors from the 100% Redress Party have jointly called for urgent action following the publication of the MABS research report Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which examines the lived experience of families affected by defective concrete blocks who are also in mortgage arrears. The councillors said the research is a crucial piece of […]
Council advises of road closures and road works over coming days
DONEGAL County Council is advising of traffic management plans and road works in different locations around the county in the coming days. The council say traffic management for essential maintenance works will be in operation along the N14 along the main Letterkenny to Lifford road between the Drumoghill junction and the junction for Slievebuck. These […]
Sadness following the passing of Letterkenny man Joe McDaid
LETTERKENNY man Joe McDaid has been remembered for his cool, calm and collected nature at his requiem Mass on Saturday. Mr McDaid, of 33 Beechwood Road, Letterkenny passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, February 3. Requiem Mass took place in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Gortlee on Saturday. Advertisement Mr McDaid […]
HSE warns of ‘extremely busy’ Emergency Department at LUH
The HSE has warned that the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. All available beds in the hospital are in use. As of this morning there were 21 patients on trolleys in the […]
Donegal man is new owner of Devenish Island
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By Annie Flynn THE new owner of part of the ancient Devenish Island has said he is open to ideas about how the island could be used in the future. Businessman and senior member of the Orange Order David Mahon has purchased part of the island on Lower Lough Erne. The purchase also includes two off-site […]
Doherty raises flood and coastal erosion issues during Minister’s visit
Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Deputy Pearse Doherty, has said that communities across the county must now see urgent action on flood and coastal erosion prevention following a productive visit by Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran, who has responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW). Speaking today, Teachta Doherty said: “Years of underinvestment and delays […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland launches new recruitment drive for seasonal posts in Donegal
INLAND Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has launched a new national recruitment drive to hire temporary staff in Donegal. Starting salaries of €32,299, per annum pro rata, are on offer, and Seasonal Fisheries Officers can also earn up to €3,910 extra via an unsocial hours allowance. IFI’s Seasonal Fisheries Officers are to be deployed across 16 counties from April […]