A YOUNG Donegal boy has landed a starring role in a new National Dairy Council campaign. Born in Cavan and now living in Rossnowlagh, seven-year-old Seamie Sean Brennan plays Seání in Irish Dairy. A True Irish Legend., alongside Dublin actor Gavan O’Connor-Duffy as legendary Irish warrior Cú Chulainn. The pair were selected following a nationwide […]
Letterkenny’s famous cathedral is celebrating 125 years
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By Paul Bradley You can’t spend long in Letterkenny without coming across the name of the town’s patron saint, Eunan (or Adomnán). But it’s probably fair to say we’re a bit vague these days on who he was and what he did. But in his day he was more than just a local figure, being […]
HSE reviewing €400,000 car parking fees at Letterkenny hospital
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SICK patients were charged over €400,000 for parking at Letterkenny University Hospital last year, new figures show. The Health Service Executive (HSE) revealed to the Donegal News that the full cost of the controversial parking fees at the county’s largest hospital was €402,492 for 2025. The figure for 2024 was €113,433 and in 2023 it […]
Child poverty warning in county from St Vincent de Paul
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CHILD hunger across Donegal is an emergency crisis with families going without food due to falling under the poverty line, it is warned. The Society of St Vincent de Paul issued the warning to the Donegal News after figures were released this week to show that there has been a sharp rise in child poverty […]
Home care health report exposes postcode lottery in Donegal
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PEOPLE needing home care in Donegal are waiting longer than half the population of Ireland, according to a new study. It is claimed that around 50 per cent of people wait half a year for home help –but 35 per cent wait longer than six months in Donegal. However, in Dublin, people wait as few […]
Local politicians condemn attack on Michael Healy-Rae
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LOCAL politicians have spoken out against violence on public representatives after last week’s attack on Michael Healy-Rae. The Kerry TD was driving on Cork Street in Dublin last Wednesday when he was assaulted through his car window. The 59-year-old was taken to hospital and received seven stitches to his head after he was allegedly punched […]
Love Donegal to reach over 100 million people worldwide
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LOVE of Donegal has seen thousands of people celebrate the county’s culture, food and talent that makes it unique. The people, communities, and spirit that make Donegal such a special place to live, work, visit and call home is being recognised as part of a positive initiative. Love Donegal 2026 was launched by Donegal County […]
Online protection for kids tackles lies
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MORE than a half of national school children are using Artificial Intelligence and being exposed to misinformation and disinformation, it is warned. The kids aged eight to 12 are then bringing potential online propaganda into the classroom, according to the latest research. It comes from an initiative called the Blue Star Programme that is funded […]
Landscaper scoops prize in England for his Letterkenny garden
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A DONEGAL man has proudly won first prize for a garden display that he designed from memories of holidays in Letterkenny. Edward Doherty, has lived in Manchester for 20 years, but is originally from the town. He recently won Platinum, Best Beautiful Border, and Gardeners’ World Subscribers Awards at the BBC’s Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair. Advertisement […]
New exhibition celebrates Donegal’s love of the sea
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An exciting new art exhibition is to celebrate Donegal’s link to the sea and the county’s love of water sports like surfing. Saltwater 2 is an Irish Surf Art Exhibition that opens at Kevin Lowery Gallery and Studio in Bundoran this coming Friday, September 25. It is part of the Saltwater Festival that is now […]