GAA bosses have refused to reconsider screening Donegal’s crucial All-Ireland match – despite appeals from fans, councillors, pubs, and cinemas. Jim McGuinness’s players are to battle Cork in four days for automatic qualification to this year’s championship quarter-finals. But the biggest Donegal match of the season so far will controversially not be televised on either […]
Potential Donegal foster families urged to ignore myths
UNHELPFUL “myths and misconceptions” are unfairly denying children a loving home with Donegal families, Tusla has warned. The State body’s appeal follows new stats that show thousands of kids are in foster care and hundreds more need loving homes in counties like Donegal. Gaps exist because local families are unfairly deterred from fostering due to […]
Ireland goal ace’s Donegal dad praises ex-GAA star
THE dad of Ireland women’s hero goalscorer Amber Barrett has hailed his daughter’s impact that could shoot the country to another World Cup. Amber (30), from Milford, near Creeslough, came off the bench last Friday to score a last gasp winner against the Netherlands in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, that set up Ireland for an […]
Two new Mayors set to be elected in Donegal
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TWO new Cathaoirligh, or mayors, are set to be formally named in Donegal today. It is understood that Independent Cllr Pauric McGarvey will be elected to the role in the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District later. The Rathmullan-based councillor was first co-opted onto Donegal County Council in 2023. Advertisement He replaced his uncle, Cllr Ian McGarvey, who […]
Donegal exam students urged to stay calm and carry on
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A RECORD number of Junior and Leaving Cert students across Donegal are anxiously sitting the hardest exams they have ever faced. But their bighearted teachers and principals have issued sound tips and advice to help them through this testing period. Some 146,000 students – an increase of four per cent from last year – registered […]
Popular night-time destination needs greater safety
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A POPULAR Donegal night-time destination needs greater safety so people can get home after an evening of socialising, it is claimed. Gardai have been involved in inspections of alleged unregulated taxi services in areas like Inishowen recently. The matter highlights the need for more public service vehicles across the county, according to some Donegal County […]
RTE responds in Donegal TV blackout row
NATIONAL broadcaster RTE has responded to criticism that Donegal’s crunch All-Ireland match has been snubbed. The county’s footballers take on Cork in five days’ time for automatic qualification to this year’s championship quarter-finals in a high-profile contest. But the biggest Donegal match of the season so far will controversially not be televised on either RTE, […]
Department engagements to begin with local schools impacted by DCB
OFFICIALS from the Department of Education will begin contacting the 16 primary schools in Donegal affected by defective concrete blocks (DCB) over the coming week. Donegal Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher said he was informed of the development by Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton. Deputy Gallagher said these engagements will outline the next steps which will be […]
Donegal women terrified by Galway murder
WOMEN in Donegal have spoken of their terror when gardai charged a man with murder. He was charged after the body of Iranian mother-of-two Masuma Sohrabi was discovered near an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre in Galway a fortnight ago. Her death resulted in a surge of calls to Donegal women’s support groups like […]
Cór Ailigh returns from memorable Scottish Tour
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CEOL, cairdeas agus cultúr were at the heart of a memorable weekend as members of Cór Ailigh returned from a highly successful visit to Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of the choir’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Under the direction of Musical Director Anne Nicholls, the choir enjoyed a packed programme of performances and cultural events that […]