Fresh hope for economic growth and job creation in Donegal


By Róise Collins CONSTRUCTION is moving forward at the new IDA Business and Technology Park, bringing fresh hope for economic growth and job creation in Donegal even as uncertainty swirls around international trade and US tariffs. The site in Carnamuggah Lower, which is being developed by IDA Ireland, is part of a wider strategy to […]


Weather: Mostly cloudy day with patches of drizzle and mist 


TODAY will start off mostly cloudy with patches of drizzle and mist. It will brighten up with some sunny spells developing and perhaps a few light showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 15 degrees with light to moderate northerly or variable breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 […]


Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, April 23


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and Donegal Town Elsie McGlinchey, Convoy Advertisement Annie Ferry, Loughanure Josephine Boyle, Ballindrait and formerly Letterkenny Winston Catterson, Bangor and formerly Donegal Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and Donegal Town The death has occurred of Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney (née Hone), Clydebank, and formerly of […]


Gardaí investigating alleged Gortahork assault


GARDAÍ are investigating the alleged assault on a man in Gortahork. Gardaí are investigating a couple of incidents that occurred in a licenced premises at Main Street, Gortahork on Monday, March 31, between approximately 9pm and 9.30pm when two men were allegedly assaulted by another man within the premises. The injuries sustained by the two men were […]


Donegal finalists for Young Environmentalist Awards


 Young climate activists from Co Donegal are among the all-island finalists selected to go through to this year’s ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA), taking place on May 8 in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. ECO-UNESCO has announced the YEA 2025 finalists today (22.04.25) to coincide with Earth Day which takes place every year on April […]


Raphoe reaps the rewards of Uisce Éireann works


A 1km stretch of old water mains have been replaced in Raphoe guaranteeing the town a much more reliable water supply. Uisce Éireann crews have completed the old mains replacement works at Beltony Road, Raphoe and the new pipework will ensure a reduction in disruption of the water supply from bursts. The work will also […]


141 per cent jump in emergency accommodation spend


by Louise Doyle THERE has been a 141 per cent increase in the amount spent on emergency accommodation by Donegal County Council in the last year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News from the Local Authority reveal that they spent €1,226,032 on emergency accommodation for those presenting as homeless in 2024. Advertisement This is an increase from […]


Weather: Cloudy morning with some hazy sunshine 


THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with some hazy sunshine. Rain will develop through the morning and early afternoon with some heavy downpours possible. Showers or longer spells of rain will follow in the afternoon and evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy at first with showers or […]