Weather: Mostly dry day with mix of cloud and sunny spells 


TODAY will be mostly dry with areas of cloud and some sunny spells. A few showers may develop during the day but they will be few and far between. Towards evening, it will become overcast. Advertisement Maximum temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees. Tonight, there will be patchy rain along with areas of mist and […]


Water supply disruptions in Fanad area this evening


Uisce Éireann is advising of supply disruptions which are affecting the Fanad area of Donegal this evening. The national water utility have reported that high demand on the network coupled with low reservoir levels will result in water shortages for customers in the area. Both water treatment plants serving the Fanad area are operating at […]


Growing demand for English language courses in Donegal


By Chris Ashmore MORE than 1,500 people in Donegal are registered on special courses to assist them in learning the English language. The figures were revealed at this week’s meeting of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Advertisement English classes for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) are administered through Donegal ETB and are held in […]


Beloved mother and daughter laid to rest in Carndonagh 


By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS of mourners came together in a deeply emotional gathering at Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to pay their final respects to a beloved mum and daughter. Natalie and Ella McLaughlin, from Pound Street in Carndonagh, tragically lost their lives in a devastating two-vehicle collision in the town last Wednesday, leaving the […]


Residents’ frustration grows over misnamed Old Glencar Road


By Róise Collins THERE is growing frustration among residents of the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny which is becoming more frequently known as the Grange Road. The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so much so that Donegal […]


Residents’ frustration grows over misnamed Old Glencar Road


By Róise Collins THERE is growing frustration among residents of the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny which is becoming more frequently known as the Grange Road. The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so much so that Donegal […]

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Donegal people champion their county at the Dargan Forum


THE ‘Why Choose Donegal’ event will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 2 in the Royal Marine Hotel as part of the Dargan Forum in Dún Laoghaire. At a time when the costs of operating a business in Ireland’s cities has never been more expensive, Donegal’s Kevin Sexton will host a compelling panel discussion […]


Biodiversity and creativity celebrated at Inch Wild Day Out


INCH Wildfowl Reserve came alive with the sounds of laughter, discovery, and creativity as over 200 people gathered for the Wild Day Out at Inch. This was a cross-border celebration of biodiversity and imagination as part of Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 7. Organised through the Biodiversity without Borders project and supported by Creative […]


Uisce Éireann announces road closure in Keadue


UISCE Éireann have advised motorists of a road closure in Keadue. The road closure will be in place along the R-259 from Monday, June 30 until Friday, August 8. This closure will facilitate works to replace old cast iron water mains which will ensure a more reliable water supply.  Advertisement This work comes as part […]


HSE to redesign bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital following HIQA inspection


THE HSE is to redesign 14 single bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital after a HIQA inspection deemed the rooms “not suitable” for meeting residents’ needs. Ramelton Community Hospital is registered to provide care to 30 male and female residents over the age of 65. The centre is a purpose-built single storey building and residents are […]