NEW figures that reveal over 70 per cent of under-25s want to flee the country serves to highlight a stark reality that dreams are “becoming impossible to achieve”, it is claimed. Central Statistics Office numbers show that around 62,500 people emigrated in the year up to April past and a survey found that many more […]
Dissidents co-operated for Omagh bombing, inquiry told
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THE Real IRA bombing of Omagh in 1998 was carried out with the ‘operational co-operation’ of both the Continuity IRA and the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), an expert in military republicanism has told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. Dr John Morrison was giving evidence on the second day of hearings as part of Chapter Three […]
Alzheimer’s Society holds Memory Walk fundraiser
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LOVELY photos have been shared of the recent Memory Walk that was held in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. It was supported by local gardai and Donegal Rose Emma Nelis who walked with friends and family at Drumboe Woods in Stranorlar recently. Garda Brenda Healy took part and congratulated everyone involved on Sunday […]
Security advice issued after recent Donegal burglaries
GARDAÍ have issued security advice to the public after recent burglaries in Donegal. In one incident, a hot water cylinder and associated copper piping were stolen from a vacant house in Letterkenny. The burglary occurred on the Kilmacrennan Road at Knocknamona between August 23 and September 21. Entry was gained to the property via a rear door but no damage […]
Green Pastures of Donegal scoops coveted Golden Fork Award
A DONEGAL family-owned food business has scooped a prestigious international award. Green Pastures Donegal 25% Sour Cream won at Great Taste’s Golden Fork Awards, the world’s largest and most trusted panel of food experts, celebrating the very best in food and drink from around the world. It was chosen as the single best product from […]
Tip O’Neill Awards: Brendan ‘Tiny’ Vaughan’s lifetime of charity
ONE of this year’s distinguished Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awardees, Brendan ‘Tiny’ Vaughan, represents the generosity, community spirit and enduring connection to Ireland, and Donegal, that the awards seek to celebrate. The Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award was established in 2012 to commemorate the centenary of the birth of the late Tip O’Neill and celebrates members […]
Countdown’s Ardara octo-champ genius flying again
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A HOSPITAL worker who made it into TV history books as one of the highest ever scorers on long-running game show Countdown is flying again. Austen Allen, from Ardara, is jetting off to England this week to record the quarter-finals of the champions of champions’ episodes. And he revealed to the Donegal News that his […]
Transport Minister has “no comment” to Donegal invite
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THE country’s Transport Minister issued a “no comment” response when he was asked to clarify if he will accept a visit to witness Letterkenny’s traffic problems. Minister Darragh O’Brien has been invited to the town on a number of occasions by politicians to see first-hand the chronic congestion in Donegal’s largest town. The Donegal News […]
Award-winning Donegal News journalist leads the prizes
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THE Donegal News has again been singled out as one of the best local newspapers in Ireland. Our journalist Róise Collins won at the Local Ireland Media Awards in a high-profile ceremony in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, last Thursday. Róise was nominated in the prestigious National Lottery Best Community Story category for her story How a […]
Additional school transport sought for Woodland NS pupils
ADDITIONAL school transport is being sought for pupils of Woodland National School. Donegal County Council will now write to Bus Éireann on the issue after it was claimed that pupils in the Glebe area of Letterkenny are experiencing issues with access to transport. The topic was raised at the September meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District […]