By Jonathan Magee With the Burtonport Festival around the corner David Alcorn recalls the orgins of the event, while taking a quick look to the future. David, who spent 44 years in public service, 29 as a council official and 15 as a councillor before retiring in 2014, reflected on how Burtonport has transformed. “It […]
LUH extremely busy with long wait times in the Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Yesterday 173 people attended the Emergency Department. As of this morning, there are 13 patients on trolleys in the Emergency Department awaiting admission and all escalation and […]
Court delay in case involving former Donegal priest
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PLANS to take forward a case involving a former Donegal priest accused of child sex offences were delayed today due to technical issues. Father Edward Gallagher has been in custody since his arrest in April 2025. He was initially charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between April 2 and April 17, […]
Bishop of Raphoe welcomes appointment of new Bishop of Derry
BISHOP Niall Coll of Raphoe has welcomed the appointment of Bishop Michael Router as the new Bishop of Derry, following confirmation from Pope Leo XIV. In a statement issued on July 16, Bishop Coll extended good wishes to Bishop Router on behalf of the people of the Diocese of Raphoe, and offered assurances of prayers […]
Proposal to name Letterkenny Courthouse after Frank Grimes
A PROPOSAL has been put forward to name the old Letterkenny Courthouse after the late businessman Frank Grimes. In 1971, Mr Grimes founded the Four Lanterns food business chain along with his brothers Vincent, Gerry and Paddy. At the peak of its success, the Four Lanterns had 12 outlets and employed around 350 people. It still […]
Tourism specialists appointed to develop cruise ship strategy for Rathmullan
THE possibility of Rathmullan becoming a destination for cruise ships on the Wild Atlantic Way has taken a major step forward. Rathmullan The Way Forward CLG say they have appointed Runda Hospitality & Tourism Solutions to develop a Small Cruise Ship Strategy exploring Rathmullan’s potential as a boutique cruise destination. The strategy will examine how […]
Burtonport gears up for nine days like no other as festival turns 50
BURTONPORT is preparing for its biggest week of the year, with the 50th Summer Festival set to fill the village with music, races and reunions from Friday, July 17 until Saturday, July 25. Founders David Alcorn and Mick Maloney, who launched the very first festival back in 1977, will return to open this year’s celebrations […]
Community calls for action on speeding
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By Eoin McGarvey RESIDENTS, businesspeople, schools and community groups in Loughanure are calling for urgent action to tackle speeding on the N56, warning that it is only a matter of time before a serious accident occurs if measures are not introduced. The middle of Loughanure village is governed by a 50kmh speed limit, but locals […]
Women coerced by smart tech reveal their pain
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WOMEN whose partners used smart apps against them have publicly detailed the cruelty of their abusive controllers for the first time. The Donegal News last week reported that controlling men use technology like home security cameras and doorbells, baby monitors, smart speakers, hidden cameras, and tracking devices as part of their obsessive surveillance. Victims of […]
Plan for park bench in memory of ‘great town man’ Jack Boyce
PLANS to name a park bench in honour of well-respected Letterkenny man Jack Boyce are moving forward. Jack was remembered as a “great town man” at yesterday’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District (MD). Cathaoirleach Pauric McGarvey proposed a motion for a bench to be installed at Ballymacool Town Park and named after Jack in […]