A DONEGAL man was sent to jail for five years today for dangerous driving causing the death of a Lifford woman in a hit and run incident almost five years ago. Donegal man, Sean Connaughton (54) faced a number of charges arising out of the death of Laura Connolly (35) in Lifford on July 11, […]
Ambulance staff across Donegal start 24 hour strike
WORKERS from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in Donegal have begun 24 hours of strike action this morning as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE. There are pickets at ambulance bases across the county today, including Dungloe, Carndonagh and Donegal Town, with Letterkenny expected to see the largest turnout. SIPTU, the trade union […]
Man arrested in Donegal as part of organised crime probe
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A man was arrested in Donegal as part of an investigation into an Organised Crime Group (OCG) suspected of being involved in drug dealing and money laundering offences. The man in his 30s is currently being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. […]
St Johnston man enters plea on attempting to set Masonic Hall on fire
A ST JOHNSTON man accused of attempting to cause criminal damage to three local buildings including the Masonic Hall and St Blathin’s Church, appeared in court last week. Ryan McCrabbe (28) of St Johnston was before Letterkenny Circuit Court on Tuesday. Advertisement He faces a series of charges for alleged arson attacks in St […]
Donegal ambulance staff set to strike tomorrow
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HUNDREDS of workers from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in Donegal will undergo 24 hours of strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) as part of a long-standing dispute with the HSE. SIPTU, the trade union representing 95 per cent of NAS staff in Donegal, has said the HSE has failed to implement the findings of an independent […]
Night at the Races for Greg Fitzgerald in Letterkenny this Friday
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A charity night at the races for a Letterkenny man currently recovering from a stroke is set to take place this coming Friday. Greg Fitzgerald, a father-of-four from Knocknamona Park, suffered a stroke in March 2024 and had been undergoing recovery at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire. He is currently back at home […]
Gardaí seek public assistance in search for missing Donegal man
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Finbarr Hopkins (48) who was reported missing from Buncrana, since Saturday, May 9. Finbarr is described as being approximately 6 foot in height, of slim build, with grey hair and beard. Finbarr was last seen wearing a black jacket with a grey hood, grey […]
The sounds of Letterkenny’s Darkness Into Light 2026
By Jonathan Magee Hundreds of people took to the streets of Letterkenny at quarter past four this morning for the annual Darkness Into Light charity walk in aid of Pieta. The Donegal News spoke to walkers, organisers, schools and those affected most, just as the shadows started to flee away. Advertisement The 5km walk […]
Parents fear HSE is putting money before son’s life
TIME is running out for a young Donegal schoolboy whose entire mobility is at risk because of a rare genetic condition, his family has warned. Aaron Langan, a nine-year-old from Laghey, has terminal illness Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an incurable condition that causes his muscles, including his heart, to slowly stop working, and can lead […]
Heartbreak as talented young footballer Lewis Kelly laid to rest
A talented young GAA star who died tragically just days after falling ill has been remembered as a wonderful young man, full of life, laughter, confidence and mischief. Lewis Kelly, a hugely promising footballer with Malin GAA Club, was only 18 when he died last Monday at Beaumont Hospital. Lewis, from Culdaff, was due to […]