By Chris Ashmore Extra money is set to be put into Donegal County Council’s planning section in 2025 as it grapples to deal with an increasing workload. End of year figures for 2024 are expected to reveal that the number of planning applications submitted to the Council rose by around 10 per cent on the previous […]
Yellow weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a yellow low temperature warning for low temperature for Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting very cold and widespread ice with temperatures to fall to -3 degrees, and have said there will be potential impacts in relation to hazardous driving conditions and animal welfare issues. The warning is in place from today […]
Parking charges to remain the same
Donegal County Council is set to raise more than €1.37 million from car parking charges this year, according to its Draft Revenue Budget for 2025. The good news for motorists is that there are no plans to increase charges at any of the council car parks where fees are charged. The income received from parking charges […]
Letterkenny businesses unite in objection to apartments
The proposed development on Pearse Road has been appealed.
Special concert to celebrate Nollaig na mBan
A special Nollaig na mBan concert will be held in Conwal Parish Church in Letterkenny on Sunday, January 5 at 7pm. The beautiful night of songs, poetry and peace will feature a reunion of the talented Wild Atlantic Women. Nollaig na mBan or Little Christmas, which is celebrated on January 6, is regarded as the end of […]
Two Donegal winners celebrating €100,000 winfall
Two Donegal winners are celetbrating their winfall of €100,000 in the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Draw. The winning Donegal tickets for €100,000 were sold at The Bookmark, Letterkenny Shopping Centre and at Columba Diver’s, Main Street, Ardara Two National Lottery players in Donegal got their years off to a dream start after winning €100,000 each […]
New Year’s Day baby joy for Eric and Niamh Roberts
MEET the new arrival in the Roberts household. The beautiful little baby boy was born at Letterkenny University Hospital at 9.06am this morning to proud parents, TikTok sensation Eric Roberts and his wife Niamh. The couple – who are not surprisingly over the moon at the birth of their first child – have yet to […]
Council gritters will be in operation tonight with hail and sleet forecast
DONEGAL County Council’s roads gritting service will be in operation this evening with freezing temperatures set to hit the county from this evening. Met Éireann is forecasting showers of hail, sleet and even snow as the county experiences another dip in temperatures. The council’s gritters will be operating on the usual routes from 7pm tonight. […]
ESB crews working to restore power for Donegal customers
It hasn’t been a great start to the New Year for some households and businesses in Inishowen, West Donegal and in the Donegal Town area who are without power today. Strong winds battered parts of the county on New Year’s Eve and heavy rainfall resulted in a lot of surface water on roads, making driving […]
Review of the year: What made the headlines in 2024
In tomorrow’s edition of the Donegal News we take a look back at some of the big stories – in news and in sport – that captured the headlines in 2024. Our comprehensive Review of the Year offers a window into the past 12 months when there were stories of tragedy, celebration, happiness and heartache. […]