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 […]
St. Stephen’s Day charity fundraiser in Gaoth Dobhair draws great support
It might have been a frosty, cold start to the day in Donegal, but there was a great turnout for the fundraising run and walks on St Stephen’ Day in Gaoth Dobhair. This unique fundraiser takes place over three locations with participants leaving from Dunlewey, Crolly and Cnoc Fola and meeting up at the Day […]
Christmas Day baby delight for Richard and Breege
CONGRATULATIONS to Richard and Breege Doherty from Buncrana who welcomed a new baby boy on Christmas Day. Little baby Richard Brian arrived at 10.45pm on Thursday night, weighing 6lb and 14 oz. He was the only baby born in Letterkenny University Hospital on Christmas Day. Advertisement Our photographer Brian McDaid visited a busy maternity department […]
Gritters to be deployed as temperatures forecasted to dip again
IT promises to be another busy few hours for the gritting staff of Donegal County Council who will be out on all designated routes this St Stephen’s Day evening and again tomorrow morning. In a week of freezing temperatures the council’s gritting service has been regularly treating the county’s roads for the past few days. […]
Four cars off the road: Motorists urged to be cautious of dangerous conditions
MOTORISTS are being urged to drive with caution today as some of the county’s main and secondary roads remain extremely dangerous due to black ice and freezing conditions. Four vehicles left the road in the Bullock Park area of Drumkeen on the main Letterkenny to Ballybofey road a short time ago. The incident occurred close […]
Rathmullan New Year’s Day swim – preparations underway for charity chilly dip
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the annual New Year’s Day swim in Rathmullan and this year, proceeds will be going to Rathmullan First Responders and the local Brownknowe National School Parents Association. Always a great event for the community, the organisers are once again hoping for a big turn-out as participants take a dip in […]
Feature Flashback: My 10-hour stint on the beat with gardaí in Letterkenny
The Donegal News looks back at our most popular feature stories of 2025. THE increasing challenges our frontline services are under is undeniable, but on Saturday night I saw this first-hand when I was given the opportunity to accompany Letterkenny gardaí on the beat. Setting out at 6pm in an unmarked car with Garda Stephen […]
Council’s gritting service out this evening and again tomorrow morning
DONEGAL County Council’s road gritting service will be treating all designated roads in the county from 5pm this evening, Christmas Day and again from 6am on St Stephen’s Day morning. Another cold night is in store with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures as low as -2 degrees tonight. The gritting service was also deployed on Wednesday […]