Weather: Today will be breezy with scattered showers 


TODAY will be breezy with scattered showers and some sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with a moderate to fresh and gusty breeze. Tonight there will be clear spells and scattered showers, merging into longer spells of rain in the northwest. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate to […]

Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, June 3
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The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Robert William (known as Roy Stewart), Letterkenny James (Jim) Parke, Letterkenny Advertisement Mary O’Brien, Ballintra and Bundoran Kevin O’Kane, Watford and Doneyloop Robert William (known as Roy Stewart), Letterkenny The death has occurred of Robert William Stewart, known as Roy, of Killydesert, Letterkenny. Mr Stewart passed away […]

Donegal rivers benefit from major Loughs Agency improvements


Major investment along Deele, Finn and Reelan Rivers AS part of its Fisheries and Angling Improvement Strategy, the Loughs Agency has delivered a range of enhancement works across the Foyle catchment in Donegal, focusing on improving fish habitats and supporting sustainable angling. With over €200,000 invested in projects across Donegal, the Loughs Agency and local stakeholders […]

Manor woman was ‘well-loved’ member of the community


Susie Hamilton is the seventh person to die on Donegal’s roads this year By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S latest road victim, Susie Hamilton, is being remembered as a “well-loved” and “respected” member of her local community. Ms Hamilton (74), from Manorcunningham, tragically lost her life when the car she was driving collided with a van on […]

Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, June 1
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The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Rose Duffy, Glengad Mary O’Brien, Ballintra and Bundoran Advertisement Kevin O’Kane, Watford and Doneyloop Seamus McHugh, Kilcar Victor James Holmes, Raphoe Rose Duffy, Glengad The peaceful death has taken place at Ard Aoibhinn, Carndonagh of Rose Duffy, Bunn, Glengad F93Y7D3. Dear sister of Davey. Deeply regretted by […]

The Way We Were


Caolagh Grimes 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. MAY 24, 1975 Advertisement HALF MILLION POUND BRIDGE OVER MULROY BAY ‘UNREALISTIC’ A bridge over Mulroy Bay which would connect the peninsulas of Fanad and Rosguill, would […]

Evelyn’s Easter chick plan hatches €2,160 for Donegal Hospice


WHAT began as a simple late-night idea by an east Donegal woman has developed into an Egg-cellent success! One night, Evelyn Oliver woke up with a plan – to knit Easter chicks stuffed with Cadbury’s Cream Eggs and sell them to raise funds for Donegal Hospice. The idea quickly took flight, with friends and family […]