A COMMUNITY First Responders meeting is scheduled to take place in Ramelton tomorrow, the first in the area in more than five years. Set to take place in the local community centre at 8pm, the meeting was organised by local man, and retired army medic, Paul Stevenson. Speaking to the Donegal News ahead of the […]
Car bonnet keyed in Donegal Town
Gardaí are appealing for information after a car was keyed in Donegal Town. The incident of criminal damage occurred on Saturday, February 7 between 7.15pm and 10.30pm at The Diamond in Donegal Town. A parked car in that area was damaged between those times. The bonnet was keyed and substantial damage was caused. Advertisement A […]
Sadness following the passing of Letterkenny man Billy Ramsay
A SERVICE of Thanksgiving will take place in Letterkenny today following the sad passing of local man Billy Ramsay. Mr Ramsay, of Ballyraine, passed away at his home earlier this week. A Service of Thanksgiving will take place at 2pm today in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Letterkenny followed by committal in Gortlee Cemetery. Mr […]
Donegal is Ireland’s most active motor market
DONEGAL has emerged as one of Ireland’s most active car markets, dramatically outpacing other parts of the country on car buying and frequency of change, according to new research from the Carzone 2026 Motoring Report. Almost one in three Donegal motorists (31 per cent) purchased their most recent car brand new, making the county one […]
Weather: Dull, wet and rather breezy day ahead
TODAY will be dull, wet and rather breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle persisting through the day. Temperatures will be cool with highs of 5 to 8 degrees, in a fresh easterly breeze. Tonight will bring scattered outbreaks of rain, heavy in places. Advertisement It will be misty in parts too, with lowest temperatures […]
Gardaí enforce zero tolerance on quads
Themove comes after the latest incident of youths using them on public roads in the Carrigans, St Johnston, Manorcunningham and Newtowncunningham
Man (63) who had to be removed from LUH twice within hours is jailed
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A 63-year-old man who had to be removed from the accident and emergency ward of Letterkenny University Hospital by gardaí twice in a matter of hours has been jailed. James Redden, with an address of Meenacladdy, Meelaragh, appeared in the dock of Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He is charged with numerous public order offences. […]
GALLERY: Zeus host recruiting day in Letterkenny
Zeus in Letterkenny hosted a recruiting event on Saturday where they invited potential new employees to drop in to discuss new career options. The event took place at the Zeus Ireland Facility at IDA Business Park in Letterkenny and it proved a great success. There are a number of positions available at Zeus including Production […]
Baby joy for Donegal News reporter
DONEGAL News reporter Evelyn Cullen welcomed her baby son, Gabriel Seán, into the world on December 6. Little Gabriel Cullen was born at Letterkenny University Hospital, weighing 6lb 12oz. He was recently baptised at The Church of The Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny. Everyone at the Donegal News wishes Evelyn and Gabriel all the best for this […]
Flights decision must be reversed, says Donegal CEO of Irish Cancer Society
THE Irish Cancer Society has strongly criticised the Government’s decision to proceed with a new Donegal–Dublin Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service, which will leave cancer patients in the Northwest region cut adrift. Edel Shovlin, Acting CEO of the Irish Cancer Society and Donegal native, said the hidden cost of cancer for patients and their families can have a crippling effect. “For patients […]