A TOTAL of 202 organ transplants were carried out in 2025, thanks to the selflessness of 68 deceased and 29 living organ donors and their families. The HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Office (ODTI) encourages everyone to talk to loved ones about organ donation to make your intentions known. As we celebrate the lives saved […]
Teacher’s road to recovery after brain aneurysm
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by Lauren Wall A YOUNG Stranorlar teacher who suffered a life-changing brain aneurysm earlier this year has spoken about her journey to recovery. Elaine McGovern (39) was left paralysed in her left leg from the knee down following the sudden subarachnoid hemorrhage at her home in May. Advertisement The mother-of-one was rushed to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where she had […]
Weather: Dry day ahead with a mix of cloud and sunshine
TODAY will be dry and cloudy with lingering mist or fog patches at first. Clear and bright spells will develop early on with sunny spells at times too. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in light or variable breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy to start with clearer spells developing early on with patches […]
Moya Brennan opens Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair
Moya Brennan of Clannad performed the official opening of this year’s Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair in Teach Hiúdaí Beag, Bunbeg on Saturday evening. The Scoil Gheimhridh will run until Thursday, January 1. Moya is pictured with Aifric Nic Niallais who made a presentation to Moya on behalf of the organising committee. Photographer Tommy Curran went along […]
Fundraising curragh event supports Teach Pobail Mhuire Building Fund
CUMANN na gCurach Ghaoth Dobhair has presented a cheque for €2,100 to Fr. Brian Ó Fearraigh, P.P., in aid of Teach Pobail Mhuire Building Fund. The funds were raised through a special fundraising currach row organised earlier this year in response to the devastating fire that completely destroyed Teach Pobail Mhuire on Easter Monday. Three […]
Feature Flashback: Thanks for being a friend Ollie
The Donegal News looks back at our most popular feature stories of 2025. IT was close to the end of Ollie’s time in charge at Finn Harps when I was speaking to him in the lead-up to a game against Derry City. We’d finished our chat with me wishing him well for Friday night and […]
Bluestack Special Needs Foundation to benefit from New Year’s Day Swim
THE Bluestack Special Needs Foundation has been chosen as the beneficiary charity for their iconic annual New Year’s Day Dip at Marble Hill beach. The charity swim, organised by Doe Amateur Swimming Club, will be kicking off at 2pm on Thursday, January 1. The beloved tradition, which is celebrating its 48th year, brings together brave swimmers […]
HIDDEN FROM VIEW: The fascinating history of Gortlee House
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PERCHED demurely at the bottom of De Valera Road, Gortlee House was once, like a lot of older buildings, outside of town, but now merely on the outskirts of Letterkenny. You’d notice it because of its position and the lustrous mature trees around it. But the house itself is notable, one which would not seem […]
Heritage Council scheme now open for applications
THE Heritage Organisation Support Fund, that provides financial support to not-for-profit non-governmental organisations working in the heritage sector, is now open for applications. The Heritage Council scheme enables heritage organisations to fund staff salaries, rent costs, the hiring of new staff, training and skills development and piloting new ways of working. Applications can be made […]