LUH receives positive feedback in National Maternity Experience Survey


Letterkenny University Hospital (LHU) has welcomed the National Maternity Experience Survey 2025 findings, which reports on the positive maternity care experienced by women earlier this year. The 2025 report was published by the National Care Experience Programme this week. The survey invited women who gave birth in February and March 2025 to share their experiences […]

Pat ‘the Cope’ calls for publication of Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign review


Three senior Fianna Fáil TDs, including Donegal’s Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher,  have called for the party to publish the long-awaited review of its presidential campaign without further delay. In a statement released today, Deputy Gallagher, along with his party colleagues Willie O’Dea and Seán Ó Fearghaíl, called for transparency and respect within the party. They […]

Thirty five patients on trolleys at LUH this morning


There are 35 patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital today, according to the latest Trolley Watch figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Of these, 16 patients are waiting on trolleys in the emergency department, while a further 19 patients are waiting for beds in wards elsewhere in the hospital. […]

Donegal student honoured for her road safety efforts


A Donegal student has been honoured for her efforts to raise awareness about road safety. Claire McCaul, Vice President for Education and Communications at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU), has been awarded the Road Safety Authority (RSA) Leading Light Award for Youth Road Safety Champion. This prestigious national honour recognises her outstanding leadership, creativity, and […]

Betrayal, shock and anger within Donegal’s fishing communities
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FISHING communities in Donegal are reeling after this weekend’s European Union agreement in Brussels, which has been described as a “betrayal” of the Irish fishing industry. The deal includes quota reductions and the removal of long-standing protection mechanisms, which had safeguarded coastal fishing communities for nearly 50 years. Aodh O’Donnell, CEO of the Irish Fish Producers […]

Ardara National Lottery players urged to check for €500,000 win


The National Lottery has launched an urgent appeal to Daily Million Plus players in the Ardara area of Donegal to check their tickets from the 2pm draw on Sunday, October 12, as a €500,000 top prize has yet to be claimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Ardara Filling Station, Portnoo Road, Ardara, on Friday, […]

Gardaí urge caution as flooding disrupts roads in Letterkenny


Roads across Letterkenny are currently flooded following persistent rainfall throughout the day. Gardaí are warning road users to avoid route that are prone to flooding as it starts to get dark. A yellow rain weather warning remains in place across Donegal until midnight tonight. Advertisement One particularly affected area is the slip road adjacent to […]

Over €115m in DCB grant payments issued this year


Donegal County Council has issued payments to Defective Concrete Block homeowners to a value of €115.8 million this year. This includes payments to the value of €74.2m for January to September 2025, and more specifically, payments of €10.5m in October 2025, €15.7m in November 2025 and €15.4m in December 2025. Since the commencement of the […]

Motorists advised to take care due to flooding on roads 


MOTORISTS are urged to take extra care on the roads with severe flooding and incidents of surface water making driving conditions extremely dangerous this morning. There has been very heavy rain across Donegal overnight and again this morning which has resulted in flooding in different parts of the county. Drivers should take care on the […]