Eilisha Devlin delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. April 5, 1975 Another view on Gweedore community school question The heat that has been infused into the debate over the siting of the Gweedore Community School has been deplored by many people. They see it as a matter of […]
Woman dies following road collision in Letterkenny
A woman involved in a collision last week in Letterkenny has died. The woman was involved in a crash at the Station Roundabout in Letterkenny on Friday. Shortly after 3pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision. Advertisement The woman was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Gardai say […]
Only €20,000 allocated for €147m greenway project
Progress on some planned projects will be curtailed or even suspended due to funding shortfall.
Deputy Doherty calls for increase in income limits for social housing in Donegal
The move comes amid growing pressure on workers and families.
Plans to retrofit 480 council homes
Donegal County Council is planning to retrofit up to 480 of its social housing units around the county this year under the Energy Efficient Retrofitting Programme. The Department of Housing has already committed €10 million to the council for such works and it is envisaged that this will enable it to carry out works on […]
Donegal routes to be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning
Donegal County Council has said a number of routes will be gritted from 6am on Monday, April 6. These are: 02: National Primary Central 07: Milford South 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 18: Donegal South LT: Letterkenny Town
Friary’s ‘Beacon of Hope’ blends farming, faith and community
Ards brothers are looking to the future TUCKED away in the rolling landscape of Ards, a quiet transformation is taking shape. One that blends ecology, community and Franciscan spirituality into what one friar hopes will become “a beacon of hope in a world that’s kind of rapidly descending into despair.” Advertisement The Capuchin friary, with […]
Women share Mother and Baby Home stories
TWO Donegal women born in Mother and Baby Homes will tell their stories in a special broadcast on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Ann Uí Chnáimhsí from Gaoth Dobhair and Patricia Herald from Loch an Iúir feature in a special episode of Barrscéalta titled Cé Mé Féin?, airing on Tuesday, April 7. The women began trying […]
Two Donegal women lay bare their early miscarriage heartbreak
By Jonathan Magee They are calling for better supports around time off work, financial security and ongoing medical care TWO Inishowen women have spoken out about their experiences of early miscarriage, laying bare the emotional and physical toll, and have called for greater support for families. Advertisement Their accounts followed last week’s Donegal News report on a Letterkenny […]
Channel Hopper: Not easily scared – but I did sleep with the light on all weekend
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Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Netflix Advertisement DTF St Louis Sky Atlantic, Monday, 9pm Cheap European Homes RTÉ1, Sunday, 6.30pm Russia’s Revenant RTÉ2, Sunday, 7pm Well. Last week I spotted a few headlines referring to a new TV show that was too terrifying to endure and “could send you […]