THE search is underway for this year’s Donegal Rose to represent the county at the 2026 Rose of Tralee Festival. This year’s selection will take place on Saturday, May 16 at An Chuirt Hotel in Gaoth Dobhair. Interested applicants must be over 18-years-old and not have reached 29-years-old by September 2026. Advertisement Speaking ahead of […]
New homes – coming to a location near you soon
By Chris Ashmore MORE than 450 new social homes are currently under construction at a variety of locations around the county as Donegal County Council continues to drive a major building programme in a bid to reduce the number of people on housing waiting lists. In recent weeks, foundation works have commenced on 60 housing […]
Eunan MacIntyre inducted into St Eunan’s Hall of Fame
St Eunan’s held their presentation evening on Friday evening.
Buncrana to host protest in support of SNAs and school communities
A demonstration has been organised in Buncrana in support Special Needs Assistants and school communities. The demonstration follows widespread concern across Donegal regarding proposed reductions to Special Needs Assistant allocations, including at St Oran’s National School, Cockhill. The ‘Stop the Cuts, Support the Kids’ protest will be held in Market Square on Wednesday, February 25 at […]
Family of Pat McLoone make donation to Friends of LUH
Bernie Alcorn is pictured presenting Paddy Rooney, Chairperson of the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, with a donation of €580. The money was donated in lieu of flowers at the funeral of her late brother, Pat McLoone, McMahon Villas, Letterkenny, who passed away last month. The family’s kind donation is a fitting tribute to Pat […]
Deep sadness following death of much loved Éamonn Doohan
THE death of Éamonn Doohan, Meenlaragh, Gortahork which took place at his home on Friday, February 13 at the age of 52 years has cast a deep shadow of sorrow over his loving family, and over the wider community where he was so well liked and so highly thought of. A son of Tom Rua […]
Fond memories of Eddie’s Arcade
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A photograph carried in a recent Monday edition of the Donegal News featuring a newly opened take-away on Upper Main Street in Letterkenny has prompted quite the reaction. In his caption, our photographer Brian McDaid reminded readers of the old ‘Eddie’s Arcade’, a popular cafe in the town back in the 1970s and ‘80s. It […]
SNA proposals: Pausing the review is a chance to find a system that works for everyone
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SCHOOLS in Donegal have been juggling familiar pressure points in recent years: school transport disruption, accommodation problems, and the strain that comes with running timetables when staffing is tight. Demand for special education provision has also grown, along with the supports that must come with it. Against that backdrop, the row around Special Needs Assistant […]
Cór Ailigh to mark 25th anniversary with Seachtain na Gaeilge concert
CÓR Ailigh, the acclaimed cór gaelach based at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, is marking its 25th anniversary with a special celebratory concert as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. The event takes place on Friday, March 6, at 8pm in the Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) Letterkenny. This promises to be an enjoyable and moving evening, reflecting on […]
€1 million allocated to four Donegal projects under Shared Island Coast-to-Coast Scheme
FOUR Donegal projects have been allocated a total of €1,035,562 under the Shared Island Coast-to-Coast Capital Investment Scheme. The four local projects are Oakfield Park, Raphoe, €294,611; Wild Ireland, Burnfoot, €269,000; Dunfanaghy Workhouse, €239,040 and Inishowen Maritime Museum, Greencastle, €232,911. Pat the Cope Gallagher TD has warmly welcomed today’s announcement by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, […]