GARDAÍ are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a fisherman, whose body taken from the water off the west coast of Donegal on Tuesday. At approximately 1.25pm a report was received of a man overboard a fishing vessel off the coast of Arranmore. The man, aged in his 40s, was airlifted to Sligo […]
Weather: Mainly cloudy day with a mix of rain or drizzle
TODAY will be mainly cloudy with occasional brighter periods. There will be rain or drizzle during the morning but it will become drier for the rest of the day with just isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh winds developing. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly cloudy with scattered outbreaks […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, November 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Hannah Doherty, Manchester and Clonmany Colm Campbell, Donegal Town and Ardara Advertisement Molly Harkin, Cloghan Gráinne (Grace) Ní Cheallaigh, Teelin Rory McCullagh, Ballindrait George Doyle, Ballyshannon Ann John E Gallagher, Dungloe Michael (Mack) McLaughlin Hannah Doherty, Manchester and Clonmany The death has taken place, in her 101st […]
Donegal man who sexually assaulted his partner’s best friend while she slept to be sentenced
By Declan Brennan A Donegal man who admitted sexually assaulting his partner’s best friend while she slept on a sofa in his home has been remanded in custody for sentence next January. Richard Walsh (32) of Lisminton, Ballintra, pleaded guilty earlier this month at the Central Criminal Court to the sexual assault of the woman, […]
€170,639 allocated to seven Donegal community-based projects
SEVEN Donegal community-based projects have been allocated a total of €170,639 under the 2025 Integration Fund. The fund helps enable community organisations across Ireland to play a greater role in promoting the integration of migrants. The largest allocation for a Donegal project went to the Donegal Intercultural Platform, CLG Pathways to Inclusion which received €76,000. […]
Return to education creates a wave of opportunities for Fionnuala
WHEN Fionnuala Bonner made the brave decision in her mid-20s to return to education and sit her Leaving Certificate, she set herself on a path of lifelong learning that would transform her future. Today, the Convoy native is a valued member of the Uisce Éireann team in Donegal Town, working as a drinking water compliance […]
Uisce Éireann advises of supply disruption in Cranford and Carrigart areas
UISCE Éireann are advising of a significant burst on a trunk main from the Cranford Water Treatment Plant which is impacting on supply to the surrounding areas. Affected areas which were without water yesterday, Tuesday, will be affected again today, Wednesday. Crews will be on site from early this morning working to repair the burst […]
Weather: Dry and bright start to the day
TODAY will be dry and bright to start. Cloud will build early on however it will stay mostly dry for the day with just isolated coastal showers. Outbreaks of rain will start to move in over the province by late evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Rain will become widespread tonight, turning […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, November 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Hannah Doherty, Manchester and Clonmany Colm Campbell, Donegal Town and Ardara Advertisement Molly Harkin, Cloghan Gráinne (Grace) Ní Cheallaigh, Teelin Rory McCullagh, Ballindrait George Doyle, Ballyshannon Ann John E Gallagher, Dungloe Tony Cantwell, Carndonagh Michael (Mack) McLaughlin Anne Leslie, Bruckless Hannah Doherty, Manchester and Clonmany The death […]
Students to the fore in tackling the under-representation of women in Donegal County Council
MAKING politics an official subject in all Donegal schools at Leaving Cert level, the creation of a county-wide public speaking competition, a mentorship programme involving retired/ former county councillors who could share their experience with people new to politics, and bursaries for women to help them cover the cost of running for election were just […]