By Paddy Walsh Charity fundraiser and adventurer, John Wilkie, yesterday undertook a few laps of the Letterkenny Town Park on Good Friday. Small fry for the local man who is a daily walker and has climbed Errigal Mountain on over 80 occasions. Advertisement But there’ll be nothing small about his task in early May – […]
Build Trap announce powerful EP launch at the Balor Arts Centre
By Connie Duffy A WAVE of fresh energy is set to surge through Donegal’s live music scene this April, as rising alt-rock outfit Build Trap prepare to launch their debut EP ‘We Are Not Bad People’ with a highly anticipated live show at the Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey. Taking place this coming Saturday, April 4 […]
Fresh Take: Garda classroom lessons on social media dangers can only be a positive step
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The online world has become so woven into the lives of teenagers that many of the old conversations about safety no longer go far enough. These days, questions are not just about where they’re going, who they’re with or what time they’ll be home. They also involve what is happening on a phone, what’s being […]
Motorists urged to travel with care following collision close to Kilross Junction
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Motorists travelling in the area of the Twin Towns are urged to take care this evening following a single vehicle road collision near Stranorlar. A car, travelling from the Stranorlar direction, left the road shortly before the Kilross Junction. The incident happened at around 7.10pm this evening and road users are urged to approach that […]
Letter to the Editor: Bring back the 8th Amendment
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The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine will end. But the war on the unborn babies in Ireland – the Land of Saints and Scholars -will go on forever unless it is stopped. Over 70,000 have been executed, paid for by taxpayers’ money, in our hospitals. It’s money that could have been spent on […]
Woman taken to hospital after being hit by lorry in Letterkenny
A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a lorry in Letterkenny this afternoon. A garda spokesperson told the Donegal News: “Shortly after 3pm, on Friday 3rd April 2026, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a pedestrian and lorry at Station Roundabout, Port Road, […]
Gardaí at scene of road traffic collision in Letterkenny
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision in the area of the Station Roundabout, Letterkenny. People are being asked to avoid the area if possible by taking an alternative route. “Delays are to be expected. Diversions may be put in place,” said a garda spokesperson.
Council passes vote of no confidence in Bord Bia chairman
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council has passed a vote of no confidence in the Chairman of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin. This follows a motion introduced by Cllr Michael McBride at the March plenary meeting of the local authority. Advertisement Mr Murrin, who is also Chief Executive of Dawn Farms, has been the subject of […]
From Donegal, for Donegal: Local people working to protect water quality
FROM winding country roads to coastal routes and hilltop villages, Uisce Éireann’s sampling vans have become part of the Donegal landscape. Behind them is a proud, homegrown team carrying out vital work to protect the county’s water and environment. Based at the Goldrum Water Treatment Plant, the Donegal sampling team consists of Sampling Officers Michael […]
Pothole repairs: Call for council to use bitmac
by Chris Ashmore CALLS have been made for Donegal County Council to use bitmac rather than wet mix materials in some cases when it comes to filling potholes on roads around the county. Raising the issue at a plenary meeting of the local authority, Cllr Martin Scanlon questioned the current policy when it comes to […]