ALMOST 300 children in Donegal with disabilities have been left waiting for their vital assessment. Figures provided to Donegal TD Pádraig MacLochlainn reveal 284 children with disabilities in Donegal are waiting to be assessed. Deputy MacLochlainn said the shocking figure highlights the failure to provide basic services to children most in need. Advertisement “We know that […]
Weather: Mainly dry day with sunny spells
TODAY will be mainly dry with some patches of mist for a time this morning. Later we will see a fair amount of cloud and some sunny spells. A few patches of drizzle are possible. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Tonight will be cold and dry with clear spells in many areas […]
Over €6,000 raised for North West Breast Cancer despite event cancellation
The Committee of the Breast Cancer Ball in Letterkenny has announced that over €6,000 has been raised for breast cancer support and research despite the event’s cancellation. The much-anticipated Ball originally scheduled for December 2024 had to be cancelled due to severe storm conditions. However, despite this setback, the response from ticket holders and sponsors […]
Donegal professional comic book artist gets booked for Dublin Comic Con
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL man Reese Hannigan is gearing up to make his Comic Con debut next weekend in Dublin. Advertisement The Lifford man is Ireland’s youngest professional comic book artist, working on major projects such as ‘Star Wars Hyperspace Stories: A Bad Batch’ for publishers across the pond. Growing up in Lifford, Reese […]
FRESH TAKE COLUMN: A sense of shock and disbelief once again engulfs a close-knit community
By Sabrina Sweeney For anyone from a close-knit community, tragic events are never just news stories; they are personal and they touch friends, extended family and all those who call the area home. The collision in the townland of Baltoney, Gortahork last weekend that killed two young men and injured another two has left the […]
Inspiring businesses to believe – Local Enterprise Week proves a wonderful success
LOCAL Enterprise Week 2025 wrapped up on Friday, leaving Donegal businesses inspired and equipped with new ideas, connections, and strategies for growth. With over 20 events hosted by the Local Enterprise Office Donegal and its partners, the week provided an invaluable platform for learning, networking, and innovation. Throughout the week, key sectors such as digital, […]
Man to stand trial over causing death by dangerous driving
A MAN is to stand trial charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers in Donegal almost eight years ago. Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of serving two Books of Evidence on Ricky Fagan at Monday’s Letterkenny District Court. Fagan is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of teenage friends Nathan Fullerton […]
Quirky new Donegal project celebrates the rare beauty of red hair
By Róise Collins A PROJECT celebrating the rare beauty of red hair will take place in the Donegal Gaeltacht in the coming weeks. The quirky initiative is the brainchild of Gortahork-based visual artist Maria Gasol. A native of Spain, Maria’s interest in red hair began with its rarity in her home country. “In fact, I […]
Cór Ailigh to sing at Mass on Sunday broadcast live on RTÉ 1
Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge linn agus tá áthas an domhain ar Chór Ailigh, Leitir Ceanainn a fhógairt go mbeimid ag glacadh páirte san aifreann gaeilge a chraolfar Dé Domhnach 9 Márta ar RTE 1 ó stiúideo RTE i nDomhnach Broc. Is ceiliúradh a bhéas ann ar an aifreann gaeilge a bhíonn ar siúl ar an gcéad […]
Donnan is off to the US to discover Elizabethtown
By Paddy Walsh IN the vicinity of the Pennsylvanian borough of Elizabethtown – once twinned with Letterkenny and now about to be again – there are a large number of dance venues including the Delaware Ballroom, the Green Door, Rick’s Place and the Havana Dancing Club and many more. Enough there for a man who […]