By Chris Ashmore CONCERNS that motorists are flouting the speed limit on one of Letterkenny’s busiest roads has prompted fresh calls for urgent safety measures to be put in place. It has emerged that the vast bulk of motorists are exceeding the speed limit on the Glencar Road, above McGovern’s junction (close to Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin). Advertisement The […]
Tribute: Derryreel a bleaker place with the passing of Barney McFadden
ON a bright Christmas Eve we gathered in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy for the Requiem Mass and funeral of ‘Wee’ Barney McFadden. Despite our sorrow the sun shone. Barney had passed away after a short but severe illness, He was only 64. The world and especially the slopes around Derryreel will be a bleaker place […]
Brain Freeze: Paula Leonard’s dip a day raises more than €5,000
CEO of Alcohol Forum Ireland Paula Leonard has raised more than €5,000 by taking on a swim a day for one month in Donegal’s freezing waters – and has revealed bold plans for another fundraiser. ‘Brain Freeze: Paula Leonard’s dip a day in December for Alcohol Related Brain Injury’ began in Rathmullan. Throughout the month, she swam at beaches across […]
‘No accountability with Irish Water’ – Donegal deputies
Donegal Sinn Féin Deputies, Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, have today raised with government in the Dáil the continual failure of Uisce Éireann to deal with the many issues with water and sewerage in Donegal. Speaking to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Teachta Doherty said: “We have parts of Donegal where, […]
Church to church walk brings community together to raise funds for parish
THE Jubilee Year of Hope was brought to a fitting close as the parish of Urney and Castlefinn came together on New Year’s Eve for a fundraising church to church walk. Despite a cold and crisp start to the day, conditions improved by midday as the frost cleared, allowing walkers to gather at St Mary’s Church in […]
Revealed: Emergency wait times during cold snap
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TWENTY-one per cent of patients had a wait of up to 24 hours in Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department during the snowy weather. Figures provided to the Donegal News show 266 patients attended the emergency department on Monday and Tuesday of last week. According to the Patient Experience Time (PET) figures, eight per cent of patients waited […]
Donegal organisations receive €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026
The Arts Council has announced its most recent funding decisions as part of its 2026 development programme, awarding grants nationally totalling €72.3 million to 148 arts organisations, arts centres, local authorities and creative initiatives. As part of this, organisations based in County Donegal receive a total of €794,500 in Arts Council funding for 2026. The four organisations in County Donegal which […]
Browne’s Gala awarded Gala Greener Grant
BROWNE’S Gala in Manorcunningham has been selected as a recipient of a Gala Greener Grant, an initiative aimed at supporting retailers in their transition to sustainable technologies. As part of Gala Retail’s nationwide commitment to sustainability, Gala Greener Grants offer financial support to Gala retailers seeking to reduce their energy usage by adopting sustainable technologies, […]
Roads to be gritted tomorrow morning
A number of roads around Donegal are to be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning. The list of roads are: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 07: Milford South 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 16: […]
Mullooly raises Gaeltacht housing pressures in EU talks with Housing Commissioner
Midlands–North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has questioned EU Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen on the impact of short-term rentals on Gaeltacht and rural communities, housing speculation, and delays in delivering new homes caused by fragmented planning systems. The exchange took place in the European Parliament’s Housing Crisis Committee (HOUS), where Mullooly is Vice-Chair, as part of the […]