A familiar face retires from Donegal County Council after 43 years


By Dionne Meehan A LONG-SERVING member of staff has retired from Donegal County Council after a whopping 43 years of service. Beginning his career with the council in 1981, Jim McLaughlin (‘Widaw’) worked in Lifford as a Civil Engineering Technician. Advertisement Blessed with the opportunity to study while he worked, Jim gained his Civil Engineering […]

Church of All Saints in Newtown celebrate their 25th anniversary 


By Dionne Meehan  HUNDREDS gathered in Newtowncunningham last Thursday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Church of All Saints. Officially opened on April 11, 1999, the new building replaced an older church on the site which was built in 1810. Advertisement Present at Thursday’s celebration was main celebrant Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, St Eunan’s Cathedral. […]

Vacant and Derelict Properties – Information Events


Donegal County Council is holding information events to provide information on the supports available to refurbish Vacant and Derelict properties. Please come along and find out further information on the following supports – no appointments are needed:  Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme Advertisement Grants up to €84,000 available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties that […]

Three Trees to Carndonagh Public Consultation


DONEGAL County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland invite residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in the first non-statutory public consultation for the Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway Project. The project is currently at Phase 1 (Concept & Feasibility), which includes the identification of a […]

James and Neven Maguire cook up a special thank you to Beaumont Hospital


Six years ago this month, James Maguire from Illistrin in  Letterkenny was admitted to Beaumont Hospital with a suspected head injury after having a serious accident in Dublin City.  After several brain scans at Beaumont Hospital, it was discovered that James had a bleed and swelling to the left side of his brain and was […]

Donegal reporter examines Ireland’s abortion laws in RTÉ Investigates tonight


By Louise Doyle DONEGAL investigative reporter for RTÉ Aoife Hegarty examines the realities of Ireland’s current abortion services and gaps in the system of care which continue to impact women in a documentary to air tonight. For seven months, RTÉ Investigates reporter, Kilcar woman, Aoife Hegarty  has been examining Ireland’s abortion services. Tonight’s revealing RTÉ […]

Fundraiser organised in memory of businessman Richard Finney


The memory of Letterkenny businessman Richard Finney is to be celebrated with a unique fundraiser for Pieta House. Originally from Lisburn in Co. Antrim, Richard had long made Donegal his home. He was very well known, particularly in Letterkenny where he ran the popular Counter Deli and his death last September was met with deep […]

Creeslough petition attracts 1,000+ signatures


A CAMPAIGN, first highlighted by the Donegal News, relating to the future of the Creeslough tragedy site, has reached something of a milestone. The online petition ‘Halt the Reconstruction of Creeslough Explosion Site, Establish a Memorial Instead’ has attracted more than 1,000 signatures. Leading the campaign to prevent development on the site, other than a […]