PARENTS Joe and Angela O’Donnell are preparing to mark the 40th anniversary of a fire tragedy in their Letterkenny home, which claimed the lives of their four children and babysitter. The blaze engulfed their home at 65 Ard O’Donnell on Saturday morning, April 26, 1986. The children who died were Sharon (14), Joanne (12), Adrian (4) […]
Minister O’Donovan invites applications for the new basic income for the arts scheme
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, invites applications from artists in Donegal for the Basic Income for the Arts (2026 – 2029) scheme from 1pm today, when the application window opens here. With a budget of €18.27m secured by Minister O’Donovan in Budget 2026, 2,000 eligible artists will be selected to receive the […]
Safety fears prompt calls to expand criteria for school transport scheme
CALLS have been made to expand the eligibility for the school transport scheme, due to fears over children’s safety. The issue was raised by a representative of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) at Tuesday’s meeting of the Local Community Safety Partnership. Ms Rosaleen Harkin made calls to expand the distance eligibility for pupils. Advertisement […]
Donegal senator speaks out against online harassment
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DONEGAL Senator Eileen Flynn returned to the Seanad chamber yesterday afternoon. Many anticipated she would use the opportunity to address the bombardment of online harassment she has faced in the past week. Her colleagues used their speaking time to share comments of support and condemnation. But when it was her turn to speak, Senator Flynn […]
Fresh call for a garda dog unit in Donegal
A CALL for the establishment of a garda dog unit in Donegal has been renewed. The issue was tabled at yesterday’s meeting of the Local Community Safety Partnership by Councillor Michael McClafferty, who has long campaigned on the issue. Cllr McClafferty asked if the group could write to the Garda Commissioner to ask for the establishment […]
‘Heart Failure Awareness Roadshow’ set for Donegal
A national campaign to drive public awareness of heart failure and promote early detection, is coming to Donegal next week. SuperValu in Donegal town will host a pop-up ‘Heart Failure Awareness Roadshow’ on April 28 from 10.30am-2.30pm as part of a blitz by three heart organisations to raise understanding of the serious condition. It will […]
Big boost for playground facilities in Convoy
PAT ‘the Cope’ Gallagher TD has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, confirming the allocation of funding under the 2026 capital grant scheme for play and recreation. Pat ‘the Cope’ said:“I am particularly pleased to see Donegal included among the successful applicants, with €21,470 allocated for the refurbishment of […]
Charity comedy night at the Balor
A charity comedy night will take place on Saturday night, April 25, in the Balor Arts Centre in aid of the Donegal Hospice and Donegal Cancer Bus. Performances by Ryan Cullen (RTEBBCMTV), William Thompson (Emerging star in Northern Ireland, Lazyboys podcast), Conor Keys (Dalys Comedy Club MC and co-host of Deckchair and Yumz Podcast. The event will be […]
Kilmacrennan man found in possession of cannabis worth €2,800
A Kilmacrennan man found in possession of €2,830 of cannabis has been fined. Mark McBride (23) of 43 Rosemount, Kilmacrennan, was found in possession of the large amount of cannabis at the same address on April 7, 2024. He was charged on three counts – money laundering in the State, possession of drugs for the purpose of […]
New dog litter signage to be erected in Ard O’Donnell
Dog litter signage is set to be erected in the Ard O’Donnell area of Letterkenny in the coming months, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has been informed. The Litter Warden is currently in the process of getting the new signs made-up.