CREMATION services’ availability in the North West has been greatly enhanced following the official opening of Donegal’s first crematorium. The images from the crematorium’s formal opening show exactly what families will see when they take loved ones who wished to be cremated instead of having a traditional burial. Lily Hill Funeral Home and Crematorium received […]
Families affected by defective block crisis get officials’ commitment
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GOVERNMENT officials have promised to hear families’ concerns about the defective block crisis every three months, it has emerged. For over a year, the officials did not meet with the public’s representatives at Donegal County Council – until last week. A delegation of councillors went to Dublin and hammered out an agreement with the officials […]
‘If you can help somebody along the way, then why wouldn’t you?’
A Killybegs couple will embark on a Route 66 fundraiser for the fifth time, aiding the Children’s Health Foundation. Rosie and Jim Boyle have spent decades fundraising for children’s charities, both at home in Donegal and further afield, through community events, motorcycle runs and long standing support for Children’s Health Foundation. This September, they will […]
Ghostlight Sessions coming to the Balor
By Tess McNulty It’s the ninth year anniversary of Ghostlight sessions at the Balor Arts Centre, one of Ireland’s longest running music events for local bands and artists. And the September offering of Ghostlight features Donegal indie-rock 4-piece Lazember, Strabane based rapper, producer DK and Nu Metal band Stitch. Advertisement Each night features three 30 […]
Hold on to your hat – Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra comes to Donegal
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By Evelyn Cullen DONEGAL is no stranger to a bit of wind, but this September, it will be of the symphonic variety as the Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra makes its first ever visit to the county. More than 80 musicians from across Ireland will come together for a special concert at the Radisson Blu Hotel […]
Remembering the sacrifices and horrors of conflict
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By Paddy Walsh Under grey skies and the tears of the clouds, The Last Post, that anthem of the war dead, echoed mournfully in the evening air. It mourned, in particular, the 92 soldiers from the Letterkenny area whose lives were lost in the First World War. Advertisement Over a century since the ending of […]
The Way We Were
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September 11, 1976 Flame-throwers used in raid on Donegal pub Armed members of the UDA gang, which robbed customers, members of a band and staff, during a lightning raid on a Co Donegal public house on Saturday night, used two flame-throwers in an attempt to set fire to the premises, before making good their escape. […]
Eamonn Murray’s 50 years at Letterkenny firm
There was a special evening of celebration in Letterkenny’s Station House Hotel last weekend to honour Eamonn Murray on his 50 years of service with Terence Ponsonby Ltd. Senior staff members, colleagues, family and friends joined with Eamonn to mark a unique milestone. Donegal News photographer, Brian McDaid went along to capture some photos of […]
‘Behind every road death is a family changed forever’
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By Annie Flynn TEN people lost their lives on roads across Donegal during the first eight months of 2026. For Josephine Treanor, however, such figures can never convey the devastating reality behind every death. Advertisement Her son Jonathan was just 28 when he died in a road traffic collision near Rossnowlagh on Easter Monday, April […]
When even the small things in life can mean so much
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By Brian McDaid ON the wettest Donegal day and in the longest of traffic jams, Ingrid is living in ‘the now’ and takes joy out of everything, even traffic jams. She’s just thankful to be back at her work. Advertisement Her black Renault Traffic van tells its own story. Along with the graphics showing the branding, […]