Weather: Dry and bright day with sunny spells 


Today will be generally dry with bright or sunny spell developing as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light or variable breezes. Tonight will be dry under broken cloud. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in a light breeze.  

Surgical Hub: Pressure increases on Minister


By Chris Ashmore THE Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is expected to come under increased pressure this week in relation to whether Letterkenny or Sligo is given the nod for an important new surgical hub. Given the fact that Donegal’s population far exceeds that of the SligoLeitrimWest CavanRoscommon catchment area, there has already been […]

Donegal youth workers attend Youth Work Matters conference


By Paul McElwee FOUR youth workers from Donegal were among a group of over 200 youth work policy makers, practitioners and youth project participants brought together for the National Youth Work Conference where they called for ‘sustainable investment’ in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families. Donegal Youth work matters delegates […]

Brogan set to be elected new MD Cathaoirleach


FIANNA Fáil councillor Ciaran Brogan is expected to be elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council this week. The long-serving councillor will take over the post from Sinn Féin’s Cllr. Gerry McMonagle. Cllr. Brogan is one of the county’s most experienced public representatives and is a former Mayor of Letterkenny and Cathaoirleach […]

Holiday lets are locking local families out of housing – Cllr


By Róise Collins AS Donegal prepares for the summer influx of tourists, concerns are growing over the impact of short-term holiday lets on local housing availability, especially for families struggling to secure long-term rental accommodation. Donegal councillor Jimmy Brogan has renewed calls for tighter regulation of platforms such as Airbnb, highlighting the growing number of […]

Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle 


TODAY will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, persistent and heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh breezes. Tonight will be rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing for a time before easing up. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate […]

The Way We Were


Roise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MAY 31, 1975 Advertisement DONEGAL BAKERY INDUSTRY TREATENED BY CROSS-BORDER COMPETITION SHOCK NEWS in the cross-obrder trading activities that continue to seriously worry Donegal shopkeepers is that […]

Fresh Take: Surgical Hub crisis needs our full support


by Sabrina Sweeney Simmering concerns in March over the proposed location of a new surgical hub to serve the north west have now boiled over into a full-blown crisis for healthcare in Donegal. It’s understood a decision has been made regionally by the HSE to locate the day-case and planned surgery services at Sligo University […]

Lifford officially twinned with Simancas thanks to Red Hugh connection


By Paul McElwee THE chairman of the Red Hugh O’Donnell Association has hailed news that the Irish chieftain’s birthplace of Lifford has now officially been twinned with the Spanish town of Simancas where he is laid to rest. Eddie Crawford was speaking after the Mayor of Simancas recently officially signed documents to rubber-stamp the agreement. […]