TODAY will be mostly cloudy to begin with patchy rain and drizzle. Drier and brighter intervals will increase as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees. Advertisement There will be variable cloud and clear breaks tonight with scattered, mainly light showers. There will be isolated mist patches too. Lowest temperatures of […]
Donegal disappointment over new A5 road court ruling
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LETTERKENNY Chamber said it is ‘extremely disappointed’ by the latest setback over the long-running plans for a new A5 road between Derry and Dublin. A judge today ruled against the decision to allow plans for the new A5 dual-carriageway to proceed. At the High Court in Belfast today, Mr Justice McAlinden said he had made […]
Donegal cowboys to feature on RTÉ’s Nationwide tonight
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By Paul McElwee WHEN we think of cowboys, it conjures up images of wagon trails and wide open prairies; pretty much the Wild West or, in the case of a dedicated group of cowboy enthusiasts the ‘Wild North West’, due to be featured on RTE’s Nationwide this evening. The Donegal Western Trail Riders Association has […]
Veronica’s ‘Donegal Sands’ brings coastline to canvas
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By Connie Duffy THERE’S something truly special stirring in the heart of Donegal’s art scene this summer. Celebrated local artist Veronica Maguire returns with her sixth solo exhibition, Donegal Sands, a dazzling homage to the county’s most captivating beaches – each painting as vibrant, textured, and alive as the coastline itself. Advertisement Running between Friday, […]
The Way We Were
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Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com June 14, 1975 Advertisement Heat wave brings Donegal water famine fears THE SUNSHINE and dry weather that has delighted Donegal over the recent weeks is also leading […]
Letterkenny Youth and Community Club offer a heartfelt thank you
THE Chairman of the Letterkenny Youth and Community Club has offered a heartfelt thank you to all who played their part in the group’s successful application for grant funding from the Donegal Local Development Community Fund. Paddy Delap said the club was delighted to secure funding of €149,917 which will enable them to upgrade their […]
Omagh Bombing Inquiry to resume with opening statements this week
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By Alan Rodgers THE Omagh Bombing Inquiry will resume in the town this week when legal representatives for the Core Participants will make their opening statements over what is expected to be a two-day hearing. Earlier this year, the families those who were killed in the August 15,1998, atrocity provided personal testimonials. Twenty-nine people including a […]
‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’
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by Louise Doyle A LOCAL councillor has said the community will rally together in the wake of a collision in Ramelton on Friday in which a young boy remains in hospital after being struck by a car. Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision, which took place on Chapel Road in […]
Creeslough development refusal has ‘restored faith’
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by Louise Doyle A SOLICITOR representing a number of bereaved Creeslough families has said they remain committed to securing a public inquiry into the cause of the circumstances of the tragedy which claimed the lives of their loved ones. Darragh Mackin, of Phoenix Law, made his comments on Friday after An Bord Pleanála quashed the application for […]
Cars seized and arrests made for driving under the influence
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by Louise Doyle A MAJOR policing operation during Donegal International Rally at the weekend saw a number of arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and speeding. The Garda Air Support was deployed, and increased checkpoints, high-visibility patrols and extra marked and unmarked garda vehicles were also in place to ensure zero tolerance of illegal activity during the hugely popular […]