A FORMER Special Needs Assistant’s probe of classrooms’ crises could spark an audit of schools. Eric Roberts, from Downings, left his SNA role at Mulroy College in Milford three years ago to become a TV presenter on Virgin Media. His documentary on special needs education aired on Monday night and has since prompted a protest […]
Donegal resident dies in Algarve sea tragedy
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A MAN has tragically died in a swimming accident in Portugal while on holiday from Donegal with his wife. The couple were in the Algarve resort of Alvor when tragedy struck last Saturday. Sadly, Michael Carroll, who was 64, drowned despite immediate resuscitation efforts to save him. Advertisement His devastated family, from the Churchill area […]
Childcare services boosted with new facility
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DONEGAL has been identified as a county in need of urgent childcare services under the new State-led Early Learning and Childcare Capital Programme. It means that it will be one of the first to benefit from central government investment with a new childcare facility now earmarked for Raphoe. The project will see the development of […]
Artist retraces 100-year-old footsteps to capture the wilds of Donegal’s hills
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ARTIST Kevin Lowrey’s latest exhibition is set to open this weekend to present an exciting collection inspired by the legacy of American artist Rockwell Kent. Kent travelled to the remote valley of Glenlough in south-west Donegal 100 years ago and now, Bundoran-based artist Kevin has followed in his footsteps. Kevin’s exhibition Land’s End is a […]
Public let down by transport failings
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INADEQUATE transport options, poor connectivity, unjustifiable prices and unreliable services have been highlighted to expose failings in Donegal, it is claimed. Complaints have been raised at both local and national level to put pressure on the Government to urgently address the lack of a joined-up network across the county. Politicians in the Dail and at […]
Creeslough victims remembered ahead of fourth anniversary
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A MINUTE’S silence has been held for the victims of the Creeslough tragedy ahead of next week’s fourth anniversary. Tragically, 10 people were killed in an explosion in Creeslough on October 7, 2022. At a meeting of the full council on Monday, Cllr Tomás Seán Devine proposed that a respectful observance should be held for […]
ATU ranked in list of world’s top universities
ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU), which has campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs, has been recognised among the top five per cent of higher education institutions globally. The university was included for the first time ever in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. ATU becomes only the second Technological University in Ireland to be […]
Motorist (31) drove wrong way on Letterkenny’s Main Street
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A MOTORIST who drove against the one way system of Letterkenny’s Main Street said he “didn’t know the area”’. Aaron Pennie, of Newbury Avenue, Coolock, Dublin, was arrested on October 27, 2025. The 31 year old failed to show up for his hearing at Letterkenny District Court on Tuesday. Advertisement Garda Barry Gallagher told the court […]
Stormy weather leaves thousands without power
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THOUSANDS of homes, farms and businesses were left in the dark due to a series of power outages across the county. The loss of power followed a Status Yellow wind warning from Met Eireann for all of Donegal for most of last evening until 9pm. The high winds caused outages to around 3,000 addresses in […]
Shared history could be boosted with Wolfe Tone ties
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EFFORTS to maximise the Donegal links of famous revolutionary Wolfe Tone could reap major tourism dividends, it is claimed. Proposals were put forward this week seek to highlight the role of Donegal in the life of United Irishmen founder Wolfe Tone and his connections with other parts of the country. The County Council was urged […]