Carrickfin swim breaks down borders on the beach


By Eoin McGarvey & Charlie Boyle SWIMMERS from various parts of Northern Ireland and Donegal took to the water at the Boatstrand near Carrickfin on Saturday as part of a Special EU Programmes Body and Donegal County Council cross border event. Close on 70 people from several swim groups in Donegal and Northern Ireland joined together […]


Three taken to hospital following Newtowncunningham collision


THREE people were taken to hospital following a three-car collision in Newtowncunningham last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision which occurred in the Monglass area at around 8.15pm last night. A garda spokesperson said: “Three people were brought to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”  


HSE’s Donegal Winter Vaccination Programme commences


THE HSE winter vaccination programme is underway in Donegal with the rollout of the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The free flu vaccine is available to recommended groups, while those aged over 60 and children 6 months and older with a weak immune system are invited for their next COVID-19 vaccine. Both vaccines will be available […]


How a Donegal Gaeltacht village is powering the luxury brands


WHEN many leading fashion houses are sourcing premium yarns, Donegal Yarns based in Kilcar is on their list of suppliers. And thanks to Údarás na Gaeltachta’s continued investment, this remarkable Irish success story is going from strength to strength. In a story that reads like a modern Irish fairy tale, Snáth Dún na nGall Ltd, […]


Clannad song featured on soundtrack of new Hollywood film


Donegal music icons Clannad continue to leave their mark on global cinema, with their stunning Coinleach Glas An Fhómhair featuring on the soundtrack of a newly released film starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is a romantic fantasy directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kogonada. In a social media post, Clannad announced […]


Investigation file on Creeslough explosion sent to DPP 


THE investigation into the fatal explosion at a building complex in Creeslough continues to be led by local gardaí in Donegal Division supported by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU). As the third anniversary of this fatal […]


Donegal Courthouse not being used due to safety concern


COURT users are being advised that from Wednesday all court sittings scheduled for Donegal Courthouse will take place in Ballyshannon Courthouse. The Courts Service have recently been advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that due to health and safety concerns with Donegal Courthouse, it is no longer safe for public use. The OPW have […]