A DONEGAL family has celebrated the memory of their late mother by making a donation to Letterkenny University Hospital as a gesture of thanks for the care she received. Mary McGlinchey from Ardara passed away on January 13, 2025. To mark her first anniversary, her daughter, Dr Eileen McGlinchey, presented a cheque for €1,000 to […]
Gardaí urge dog owners to keep pets under control ahead of lambing season
AS lambing season approaches, gardaí in Donegal have once again reminded dog owners to keep their pets under control at all times. In an appeal on social media, the public was urged to keep their dogs away from lambing ewes, as they are easily distressed. A garda spokesperson said: “By being a responsible dog owner, you […]
Donegal homeowners angry over delays to appeal process
FRUSTATED Donegal homeowners have written to the Housing Minister about delays in decisions by the Defective Concrete Appeals Panel. The panel was set up in 2024 to adjudicate on appeals in relation to the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, which provides financial support to homeowners whose home has been damaged by the use of […]
HSA inspection campaign to focus on livestock safety ahead of calving season
THE Health and Safety Authority (HSA) began a two weeks farm safety inspection campaign this week, focusing on the safe management of livestock in the lead-up to the busy calving season. Inspectors will be visiting farms to highlight key risks and ensure farmers have appropriate controls in place when working with cattle and other livestock. […]
Concern over lack of access to Rapid Access Prostate Clinic for Donegal patients
A LOCAL councillor has raised serious concerns about the ongoing lack of effective access to the Rapid Access Prostate Clinic for patients from Donegal. Cllr Declan Meehan, who is a member of the Regional Health Forum, voiced his concerns yesterday following informal reports from GPs that the service in Galway has been “effectively suspended” due […]
9,866 children in Donegal being supported by National Childcare Scheme
A TOTAL of 9,866 children in Donegal received subsidies under the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) in 2025 – an increase of 11 per cent on the 8,894 children that were supported in 2024. Commenting on the figures released by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, said […]
ATU Donegal to benefit from €4.12 million investment
ATU Donegal is set to benefit from the €4.12 million being invested in ATU under the Devolved Capital Grant allocation for higher education institutions for 2026/2027. ATU operates nine campuses across Donegal, Sligo, Mayo and Galway and serves up to 30,000 students – around 6,000 of which attend Donegal’s two campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs. […]
Revealed: Courts Service spend on interpreters in Letterkenny
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THE Courts Service spent €110,000 on interpreters in Letterkenny in 2025, we can reveal. Figures provided to the Donegal News from the Courts Service through a request under Freedom of Information (FOI) law shows €110,000 was spent on interpreters in the Letterkenny Combined Court Office. Advertisement The FOI states that €43,000 of the expenditure […]
New Bishop of Raphoe sets out his vision for parish refocus
THE incoming Bishop of Raphoe Diocese Niall Coll has set out his vision and hopes ahead of his installation later this month. The St Johnston native’s appointment will see him return from the Diocese of Ossory, where he had served as Bishop since 2023. Bishop Coll said he wants to bring everything he learned from his time […]
Housing Agency’s new refusal method leaves homeowners in crisis – Donegal Deputy
A Donegal deputy is warning of systemic failures, unethical engineering decisions, and the urgent need for proactive intervention. “Families are living in fear every day, watching their homes crumble while being told they do not qualify for help. It is heartbreaking, and it is cruel,” said Deputy Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party, in the Dáil. “It […]