National debate on Donegal’s local election issues


AN estimated 470,000 people tuned in to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland this morning to hear concerns and hopes from across Donegal in the context of the forthcoming local elections on June 7. Producers chose to begin their national coverage of the local elections in Donegal which would appear to somewhat dispel the ‘Forgotten County’ label. The […]

St Bernadette’s in Letterkenny celebrates mobility trike arrival


ST BERNADETTE’S Special School in Letterkenny has been presented with a new mobility trike, funded through the Variety Ireland Recycle Mobility Programme. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue said, “To date, the Recycle Mobility Programme has helped deliver more than 250 special mobility trikes to children with disabilities across the island of […]

AIB Future Sparks award for St. Eunan’s College 


St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny has won a top prize at the inaugural AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards. The awards, celebrating schools that give back to the community, took place in Croke Park on Wednesday,  having received a staggering 123 submissions from 103 schools across the country.  Transition Year students at St. Eunan’s College initiated […]

Galdonagh road closed following collision


By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Galdonagh Road (L-1214), Manorcunningham. A section of the road is closed and will remain closed for a period of time. Advertisement Diversions are in place. Please use an alternative route if possible.

Donegal’s farmland worth more than national average


THE average price for good quality farmland in County Donegal last year was €13,400 per acre, while it was €5,000 for poor quality land, according to a new report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors and Teagasc. At €20,000 per acre, Co Waterford had the most expensive average price for high quality farmland in the […]

Dáire Ó Baoill nominated for Player of the Week


Dáire Ó Baoill has been nominated for the GAA.ie Player of the Week for his performance against Derry on Saturday. The Gaoth Dobhair clubman hit two superb lobbed goals as he finished the game with a tally of 2-1 as Donegal upset Derry in Celtic Park. Ó Baoill was influential in the win and his […]

James and Neven Maguire cook up a special thank you to Beaumont Hospital


Six years ago this month, James Maguire from Illistrin in  Letterkenny was admitted to Beaumont Hospital with a suspected head injury after having a serious accident in Dublin City.  After several brain scans at Beaumont Hospital, it was discovered that James had a bleed and swelling to the left side of his brain and was […]