A NUMBER of Donegal County Councillors are set to raise motions at tomorrow’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, calling for increased provisions of grit for roads and housing estates following last week’s cold snap. The motions come in the wake of the county’s first snowfall of the year. With temperatures plummeting below freezing, roads and […]
Donegal man charged with murder is remanded in custody
A Donegal man, charged with the murder of Ardara businessman Stephen McCahill, has been remanded in custody. Michael Maloney (32) of Loughros Point, Ardara appeared before Letterkenny District Court this morning via video link from Castlerea Prison. He is charged with murdering Stephen McCahill at Beagh, Ardara, on Monday, January 5. Advertisement The charge is […]
Donegal house prices up 15.3 per cent in twelve months
THE price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Donegal rose to €207,500 in 2025, up 15.3 per cent from €180,000 at the end of 2024, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. Across the county, the average time taken to sell rose this quarter to five weeks, the Q4 REA Average House […]
LUH faces significant strain following surge in patient numbers
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LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) has reported significant strain on its Emergency Department in recent days following an overwhelming surge of patient presentations. On Thursday, January 8, there were 162 patient presentations, with 44 arriving by ambulance. A high portion of these patients presented after 6pm, leading to a backlog in ambulance offloading. Advertisement At one point, […]
Weather: Wet day ahead with limited sunny spells
TODAY showery rain will move north-eastwards across the province, with limited sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh south-westerly winds, decreasing light to moderate this evening. It will become cloudy and wet tonight as rain moves in, turning heavy at times. Advertisement Patches of mist and fog will form […]
Status yellow wind warning in effect for Donegal
A Status Yellow wind warning has come into effect for Donegal from 2pm this afternoon. Met Éireann is warning of very windy conditions, with strong and gusty south to south-west winds and gales or strong gales near coastal areas. Potential impacts include wave overtopping, displaced loose objects, fallen trees and branches and difficult travelling conditions. […]
Letterkenny parish member receives papal blessing at special Vatican audience
John Richard, a dedicated member of St Eunan’s Cathedral Parish Pastoral Council and Eucharist minister, experienced what he describes as “one of the best moments in life” when he attended a Special Audience with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Saturday, January 10. The special gathering brought together thousands of volunteers from across the globe […]
Donegal distillery swaps Blue Monday for ‘Crolly Monday’ with free tours
Crolly Distillery will open its doors to the public for a full day of free distillery tours on Monday, January 19, replacing the depressingly commercialised concept of ‘Blue Monday’ with an uplifting community-focused alternative. The Donegal distillery has branded the open day ‘Crolly Monday’, offering complimentary guided Distillery Experience Tour & Tasting throughout the day […]
Ardara bids farewell to beloved Stephen McCahill
The pews of Church Of The Holy Family were packed this afternoon as the community of Ardara and beyond gathered to bid farewell to Stephen McCahill. The funeral cortege passed through his hometown, making its way past the Corner House Bar, where floral tributes were lined outside the building. Stephen’s coffin, draped in the Ardara […]
Very poor road conditions across Donegal this morning
Road conditions are very poor again this morning with reports of black ice on roads across Donegal. The Glenmaquin/Listillion junction on the N13 is in a particularly dangerous state this morning, with gardaí advising people to use an alternative route. Back Road Curraghamone to Drumboe is also impassable due to ice. Advertisement Gardaí in Donegal […]