RENT now costs nearly €8,000 more in Donegal than it did since the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show. Some claim that the stats from property website Daft.ie expose the “scale of the rental crisis” in the county. The company’s latest report shows annual rental costs per calendar year have doubled by €7,800 compared with 2020. […]
Donegal organisations invited to climate conversations
COMMUNITY organisations in Donegal are being invited to help shape the future of climate action in their communities by taking part in a series of Climate Conversations. The initiative is part of a research project by Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC) to establish what climate-focused training and support community organisations in Donegal need. Taking place […]
When Donegal gained the attention of Nazi Germany
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By Paul Bradley In Ireland, and perhaps particularly in the north west, we tend to think of World War II as somewhat remote, something that didn’t affect us too much. But we did have rationing, and blackouts, and we did need to take measures to make sure we weren’t bombed accidentally; and we had occasional […]
Farmer hits 25km/h max speed on 690km charity trek
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A BIGHEARTED farmer is driving at a max speed of 25km per hour for 690kms to Donegal to raise money for suicide awareness and prevention charities. Michael Keegan (46) is travelling six days on board a vintage tractor that his grandfather drove to glory in 1964 and hopes to raise €100,000. Michael, who is driving […]
Letterkenny ‘is lagging behind’ without a town bus
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By Chris Ashmore LETTERKENNY is now the biggest town in Ireland without a local town bus service – and it could be a considerable wait before one is introduced. In recent years, many of Ireland’s biggest towns have seen the introduction of new or upgraded services, but Letterkenny is being left behind. Advertisement The National […]
Farmers vow to go to court amid soaring price warning
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FARMERS have held crunch talks with ferry company bosses amid fears for their livelihoods and soaring prices for consumers. The Donegal News reported warnings two weeks ago that Brittany Ferries’ decision to halt live animal exports from Ireland from next month could mean higher meat prices in shops. Farmers also said at the time that […]
Drilling works to pave the way for upgraded Letterkenny road project
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By Chris Ashmore SPECIALIST equipment will be deployed for the open drilling of land to the north of Letterkenny which is earmarked for a major future development as the town continues to expand, the Donegal News can reveal. The drilling is required to determine bedrock conditions and soil types ahead of the construction of new […]
Broadband reaches 1,000 new homes in Stranorlar
HIGH-speed fibre broadband has been rolled to over 1,000 homes, businesses and farms near Stranorlar, it has been announced. Some 1,107 premises were hooked up in Stranorlar, Cloghan and Altnapaste, according to National Broadband Ireland (NBI). It also revealed that a further 687 premises in the surrounding areas of Lifford, Convoy and Lettermore will soon […]
Leaving Cert 2026 is a great year for Donegal students
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By Sean Murphy OVER 2,500 successful Donegal students who got their results and celebrated over the weekend are now anxiously awaiting offers. The grades were revealed last Friday from their June exams when 253 students sat the Leaving Cert Applied programme. Advertisement The Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) is a two-year practical and vocationally oriented programme […]
Toy Show looking for Donegal’s brightest stars
RTE bosses have launched their search for young entertainers from Donegal to wow audiences for the Late Late Toy Show special. In recent years, the nation has fallen in love with Donegal children who appeared on the show like last year’s star TJ McDaid, from Drumkeen; Charles Gallagher, from Castlefinn, in 2023; Jack Beattie, from […]