The 2012 All-Ireland winning Donegal captain, Michael Murphy, has retired from intercounty football. The Donegal County Board made the announcement today. Murphy informed management of his intentions in recent weeks once the club championship had concluded. Advertisement Murphy has been Donegal’s talisman for a generation and captained the county for most of his career having […]
Donegal ETB patronage of Little Angels is ongoing
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WORK-TO-RULE strikes are delaying Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) from taking patronage of Little Angels Special School. A meeting of the Donegal ETB Board in Letterkenny was told that work is ongoing to secure patronage of the school. However, the ongoing work-to-rule public sector strikes are having an impact on the takeover. Advertisement Donegal […]
HSE appoints Director of Nursing for new Letterkenny Community Hospital
THE Health Services Executive (HSE) has announced the appointment of Susen Jerin as Director of Nursing at the new Letterkenny Community Hospital. Susen brings extensive experience in Older Persons Services, having worked within the HSE since 2008. Prior to taking up the role, Susen served as the Director of Nursing and Person in Charge at […]
Time to end families’ nightmare
CALLS have been made to end families’ defective block nightmare. That is the challenged presented to Ireland’s new Building Standards Agency’s chief, who is to be appointed to lead it, according to a Donegal councillor. The State body is being created to provide construction-product oversight across the country and the Department of Housing has advertised […]
Man rescued in multi-agency operation after lorry overturned
A MAN was rescued in a multi-agency operation after the lorry he was driving overturned in water. The man was transferred to Sligo University Hospital after the incident at St John’s Point. The Irish Coast Guard was alerted and a number of emergency services attended the scene yesterday (Wednesday). Advertisement A spokesperson for the Irish […]
Employees drive to the top with State company
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BUS Éireann has celebrated the successes of two Donegal employees in its latest awards. The national bus company selected two staff members who are both from Stranorlar. Caroline Gallagher won Wellbeing Award in the West at the 2026 GEM Awards, thanks to her efforts to create a positive workplace atmosphere. Advertisement A spokesperson stated that […]
Bundoran drama lecturer set for One Act Finals
AN ACTOR, director and lecturer urged Donegal to support the One Act drama festival because amateur theatre is “a model for community engagement”. Declan Drohan, who lives in Bundroan and lectures at ATU Sligo, will adjudicate next month’s All Ireland One Act Drama Finals at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny. He said: “Amateur drama is […]
Donegal teen in alleged bonfire assault
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Gardai involved after boy with autism rescued from ‘white hot’ bonfire GARDAI are liaising with the PSNI about an alleged bonfire assault in a border town after a Donegal teen was named. The Donegal News has learned that a teenage male crossed from Lifford on Halloween night to go to a bonfire that was attended […]
How Ardara inspired an exciting US thriller movie
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A THRILLER movie shot in California was greatly inspired by the rugged surroundings of south-west Donegal. Screenwriter Niall Cassin is at the helm of the new movie LOVE/HATE/HUNT/KILL, which recently premiered at the Louth International Film Festival. From Dublin, Niall has links to Donegal through his parents, Conrad and Carmen, who have been settled in […]
Halloween sweet pins shock linked to online trend
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FEARS were expressed that the Halloween sweet pins shock could be a strange internet craze after more cases emerged. A Garda investigation about the discovery of sharp pins in Halloween sweets in Donegal has been widened to other areas in Ireland, Britain, and Europe. Police in the North and in England, plus in European countries […]