Daniel O’Donnell has hailed the Boil the Kettle fundraiser as a wonderful success after it helped raise over €100,000 for Relay for Life this year. And that fantastic amount helped drive the overall total raised at Relay for Life in 2026 to an amazing €263,458. Details of the overall amount raised for the Irish Cancer […]
Thunderstorms forecast for Donegal as part of weather warning
A yellow weather warning for rain and possible thunderstorms has been issued for Donegal. The warning from Met Éireann is forecasting a spell of heavy rain from later this evening with thunderstorms possible along with localised flooding. The public are advised to expect difficult travelling conditions and possible lightning damage. Advertisement The Yellow Rain warning […]
Traffic warning signals bleak picture of winter gridlock
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TAXI drivers fear “no-one is listening” when they warn about mounting traffic problems in Donegal’s largest town. The Donegal News has highlighted for several weeks repeated instances in Letterkenny when road users have complained of chronic problems. Businesses have issued warnings and both Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and Donegal County Council said they are aware […]
UPDATE: Road open again following collision
GARDAI say the road has reopened following last night’s road traffic collision at Meenmore, Dungloe. The R259 at Meenmore, between Dungloe and Burtonport had been closed for several hours on Thursday evening and diversions were in place. The collision which occurred at around 4.30pm involved a car and a pedestrian. Advertisement It’s understood the pedestrian […]
Letterkenny traffic issues: Principal encourages pupils to walk to school
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By Eilisha Devlin CHRONIC traffic congestion has led a school principal in Letterkenny to urge students to walk and cycle in a bid to ease early morning gridlock. Schools across the county returned in full last week and in Letterkenny, there have been heavy delays almost every morning and evening. The traffic build-ups at Errigal […]
School sweethearts celebrate beautiful wedding in Letterkenny
This week’s Wedding of the Week is Carey and Sean Rush, who celebrated their wedding in the Mount Errigal Hotel SCHOOL sweethearts Carey and Sean Rush rounded off the summer with a wedding day to remember in Letterkenny. They met while attending Holy Trinity College in Cookstown and started dating soon after. Fast forward 12 […]
Ward calls for end to carers allowance means-test
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A DONEGAL TD has claimed that family carers and the elderly in Donegal feel “truly abandoned” by the Government. Deputy Charles Ward has called for the abolishment of the carers allowance means-test and said there is a lack of support for carers and the elderly living in defective concrete homes. At an event with Family Carers […]
International travel buyers explore Donegal through Shared Island tourism initiative
A GROUP of international travel buyers from key overseas tourism markets recently visited Donegal. This was part of a familiarisation programme organised by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland through the Shared Island tourism initiative, before attending the inaugural Shared Island Tourism Workshop in Derry. The buyers, representing tour operators and travel companies from Great Britain, […]
Evan Gorrell appointed new Deputy Principal of Errigal College
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) has appointed Mr Evan Gorrell as a new additional Deputy Principal at Errigal College in Letterkenny. The former Donegal ETB student of Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town holds a Bachelor of Education in Business Studies and Accounting, along with a Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s degree in Middle Leadership and Mentoring, all […]
School children must be protected to get home safely
A CAMPAIGN for a new law to stop cars passing stationary school buses is needed to protect children and get them home safely, it is claimed. Several high-profile tragedies have prompted major safety concerns in recent years with people dying following accidents with passing cars. Pupils have died as they arrived home from school – […]