Major report into risks at underage discos to be launched in Letterkenny


by Louise Doyle A MAJOR report into safety risks faced by young people at underage events locally and around the country will be launched in Letterkenny today. ‘Dancing at the Disco’ examines the dangers to children attending large scale discos on licensed premises. Advertisement It looks at the management of large crowds of children in what are environments designed […]

Increased Garda checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend


by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this May Bank Holiday weekend. The warning comes amid a 32 per cent rise in the number of people killed on the country’s roads this year so far. Advertisement Figures from An Garda Síochána show, as of 9am on April […]

New Deputy Principal Appointed to Coláiste Chineál Eoghain Buncrana


 DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) has announced the appointment of Mr Dáire Ó Néill as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Chineál Eoghain in Buncrana. Coláiste Chineál Eoghain is one of three post-primary schools in Inishowen and one of six that teach through the medium of the Irish language under the management of Donegal ETB.   Originally from Letterkenny, Dáire completed his […]

Stay Safe on the Roads: Your Journey, Your Safety


DONEGAL County Council and the Donegal Road Safety Working Group urges vigilance and calls on everyone to take responsibility for safe travel this May Bank Holiday Weekend. As the May Bank Holiday approaches, the Donegal Road Safety Working Group is issuing a heartfelt appeal to all road users, urging them to exercise heightened caution during […]

Mary T Sweeney re-elected to Governing body of Aontú


A LETTERKENNY woman has been re-elected to the Governing body of Aontú for the fifth year in a row. Mary T Sweeney, who will stand for the party in the Letterkenny LEA in the upcoming local elections in June, was selected once again to serve on the party’s Ard Comhairle, its officer board. She won the […]

TV presenter Timmy Mallett spotted in Letterkenny


By Dionne Meehan WELL-KNOWN TV personality Timmy Mallett has checked into a hotel in Letterkenny for the night as he continues to cycle around Ireland and the UK for charity. Best known for presenting popular children’s programmes such as Wide Awake Club, Wacaday and Around the World in 80 Seconds, the 68-year-old is raising funds […]

Donegal’s longest serving traffic warden issues his last ticket


BY JEROME HUGHES DANNY Dougherty has been a familiar fixture in Letterkenny for almost four decades, ensuring the flow of traffic and safety of pedestrians along the town’s bustling streets and car parks. As Donegal’s longest serving traffic warden, he has witnessed many changes and has even had a couple of close calls. Indeed, the […]

Geraldine Mullan’s hugely successful 5K raises over €9,000 for charity


MOVILLE’S Geraldine Mullan has raised over €9,000 for charity as a result of her hugely successful 5k walk/run organised in memory of her son Tomás. In August 2020, Geraldine’s husband John, son Tomás and daughter Amelia lost their lives in a tragic accident at Quigley’s Point. Wanting to celebrate her late son’s life on what […]

Death takes place of former Donegal News music columnist, Donal K O’Boyle


THE Irish music scene has lost a long-time friend and much-respected music journalist with the passing of Donal K O’Boyle. Donal, who lived at Cheshire Apartments in Letterkenny and was originally from Knockastolar, Gaoth Dobhair, died today in Letterkenny University Hospital. News of his death will be met with great sadness among his many friends, […]