Call for volunteers as diocese prepares to host the relics of St. Bernadette


ST. EUNAN’S Cathedral in Letterkenny is preparing to host the Relics of St. Bernadette from Friday, October 11 to Sunday 13 and volunteers are urgently needed to assist with the large-scale event. This sacred occasion will feature a variety of religious services, including Masses, public prayers, confessions, and night vigils, drawing visitors from across Donegal […]

€42,500 boost for Donegal walking trails announced


DONEGAL is set to benefit from €42,500 in funding aimed at enhancing 13 walking trails across the county. This initiative forms part of a nationwide scheme led by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, which will distribute a total of €1 million to upgrade 517 walking trails throughout Ireland. The funding will […]

Petition launched to save Oak tree


By Tara McCormack A campaign to save a 90-year-old oak tree in Letterkenny has moved up a gear with the launch of a petition calling on Donegal County Council to halt plans to cut down the tree. The petition – named ‘Stop the Removal of the Historic Sessile Oak Tree in Ballyraine’ – aims to […]

Letterkenny Tennis Club’s new facilities launched by Minister McConalogue


THE new facilities at Letterkenny Tennis Club were launched yesterday afternoon by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine said the facilities were put in place through the €165,000 in sports capital funding allocated in 2022. “These fantastic facilities are a testament to the hardworking committee and […]

Renewed appeal for information on Cian


By Tara McCormack GARDAÍ have launched a fresh appeal for information regarding the disappearance of 27-year-old Cian Langelaan, who went missing from Donegal four years ago. Cian, originally from Falcarragh, was last seen on September 27, 2020, in the Hornhead area of Dunfanaghy. Advertisement Though initial reports placed Cian in Letterkenny town centre in the […]

Weather: Cloudy and wet day ahead 


THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Rain will linger for a time in the afternoon but will tend to fizzle out by evening time. Temperatures will be rather cool. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh northwest winds. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly dry […]

Oíche Shéarlais – celebrates a memorable win with family and friends


SEAN-NÓS singing in the Donegal Gaeltacht enjoyed a good year in 2024. Among the greatest achievements so far was young Séarlas Ó Baoill from Tory Island’s historical win at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Séarlas won the Thomas McDonagh cup for U12 singing in Irish in Wexford, a singular achievement, believed to be a first for […]

Donegal to escape worst of weather warnings but rainy days still ahead


While Donegal is set to dodge the brunt of the severe weather currently sweeping across the country, we are still in for a few damp days ahead. A series of Status Orange and Yellow rain warnings have been issued for several southern counties today and tomorrow, with Met Éireann predicting the heaviest downpours and potential […]

Local Link upgrades Letterkenny to Fanad service with new route


Local Link has announced significant improvements to its Letterkenny-Fanad service, rebranded as Route 973, which will take effect on Monday, October 7th. The newly upgraded Route 973, previously known as Route 300, will offer up to ten daily return trips between Letterkenny and Kerrykeel, operating seven days a week. Of these, six services will extend […]