Alarm after teenagers threaten to sexually assault child


by Louise Doyle THERE are renewed calls for a park warden in Letterkenny town park following what has been described as an “appalling incident” in which a group of teenagers threatened to sexually assault a child. A mum has told of how she was at the skate park with her five-year-old child on Tuesday at 5pm when […]


Donegal women and girls to benefit from €4 million investment


FUNDING of €4 million has been invested in the Women in Sport Programme for 2025. Welcoming the announcement, Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy Charlie McConalogue said the investment will support sporting organisations in putting initiatives in place to increase girl’s and women’s participation in sport across Donegal. Speaking at the funding announcement […]


Weather: Cloudy start to the day with showers 


Today will start off rather cloudy with showers. It will become drier and brighter later this morning and this afternoon with long spells of sunshine developing. A largely dry and fine evening is forecast. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with mostly moderate winds. Early tonight, it will be largely dry with broken […]


Exclusive: Brave Martin Gallagher on the road to recovery


By Dionne Meehan 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 to St Patrick’s Day. Advertisement Unaware of the heartbreak that lay ahead, the brothers spent the evening enjoying themselves before deciding […]


Killygordon residents object to major foods operator plans


by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of Crossroads in Killygordon have appealed a decision by Donegal County Council to grant retention permission for the change of use of an existing dwelling house to office accommodation for the use of an adjacent major foods operation. In their written appeal to An Bord Pleanála, three residents of the Road, Crossroads, […]


Illistrin NS 5k postponed due to yellow weather warning


THERE will be disappointment this afternoon as the Illistrin National School’s parents association have taken to social media this afternoon to announce the postponement of their annual 5k run and walk. The event which was meant to take place this evening June 12, was postponed due to the yellow weather warning that has been put […]


Newly elected Mayor highlights importance of ‘mutual respect’


By Chris Ashmore THE new Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council has spoken of the importance of having “mutual respect” and working as a team to advance projects during his term of office. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan was elected as the new mayor at the council’s annual general meeting which was held in Milford on Tuesday. […]


Murdered Kerry farmer was a long time supporter of Donegal Rally


By Dionne Meehan MURDERED Kerry farmer Michael Gaine was regular spectator at the Donegal International Rally, the Donegal News has learned. Mr Gaine was a big fan of rallying and a talented rally driver and his love of the sport was celebrated at his funeral last weekend when one of his rally cars led the funeral cortege. […]