New Campaign to Stop Illegal Road Signs


Donegal County Council is urging any owners of illegal or unauthorised signs along public roads to remove them as soon as possible as they embark on a new campaign to remove all illegal advertising signs in the area.    “We are keen to support the wonderful community efforts that have taken place over the last number […]

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Drought in Donegal?


  Irish Water asks consumers living in Co. Donegal to conserve water and minimise water usage for the foreseeable future. The demand is due to the unseasonable dry weather conditions, where records indicate that April 2017 has been the driest April experienced for 67 years. Irish Water and Donegal County Council are continuing to look for […]

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GALLERY – The Week in pictures


See Friday and Monday’s Donegal News for a selection of News and Photographs from around the County this week. Pictured are some of the staff at Penney’s Letterkenny who are going to complete the Pieta House, Darkness into Light 5k walk on Saturday morning in memory of their colleague Seamy Peoples. Photo: Donna El Assaad


Wildfire at Lough Eske


Fire fighters worked into the early hours last night to put out a fire on the mountains near Lough Eske, Donegal. The fire started on Monday evening, and local fire brigades were joined at the scene by crews from surrounding areas including units from Donegal Town, Stranorlar and Ballyshannon. The fire affected a large part […]

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Waste company given three weeks to clear Rossbracken


A HIGH Court judge has described the illegal dumping of thousands of tonnes of waste near the shores of Lough Swilly as one of the most “egregious cases” he had witnessed during his time on the bench. Mr Justice Max Barrett was speaking on Tuesday after granting Donegal County Council Interlocutory Orders against two waste […]

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GALLAGHER, Michael


GALLAGHER, Michael (Neddie) Eoin – Reposing at McGlynn’s Funeral Home took place yesterday, Thursday evening, April 27th from, 6 pm with removal at 7 pm going to his late residence. Rosary at 9 pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow, Saturday morning, April 29th, at 10.45 am in the Star of the Sea Church, Annagry. Burial afterwards in […]

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Runners urged to get involved for second Trentagh NS 5K


IT will be runners at the ready in Trentagh shortly as the local national school holds its second 5K Run and Family Walk. It has been a whirlwind few years for Trentagh NS which, just four years ago, was in danger of losing its teacher due to low pupil numbers. Fast forward to 2017 though […]


GALLERY- The week in pictures 6th April 2017


Images from around the County this week in Donegal including Random act of kindness from Youthreach, Donegal u21’s reach Ulster final and LYIT awards among others. Let us know on social media, what pictures do you like to see online and in Donegal News Print?