By Dionne Meehan CASTLEFINN’S Charles Gallagher will be representing Donegal on ‘The Late Late Toy Show’ this Friday night. Charles, who is six-years-old, has been selected out of 4,000 children to appear on a very special segment of this year’s show. Advertisement For the full story check out today’s edition of the Donegal News.
Conference hears of low wage concerns
By Jerome Hughes EYEBROWS were raised at a business conference in Burt when prospective finance minister Pearse Doherty emphasised the challenges of low wages faced by workers in Donegal and the wider region. Addressing the concerns of the local Sinn Féin TD, the issue didn’t sit well with delegates, many of whom insist that paying […]
Council silent on final costs of Four Lane road project
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council is remaining tight-lipped about the final costings of the Four Lane project – for now. The major multi million euro infrastructure project in Letterkenny has been beset with delays, with its completion now running more than a year over schedule. Advertisement The road works, between the Polestar and Dry Arch Roundabouts […]
Letterkenny and Twin Towns to switch on to Christmas
There will be road closures in Letterkenny between 5.30pm until 8.30pm on Sunday.
CSO figures show 13 suicides in Donegal over one year
by Louise Doyle LATEST figures on deaths by suicide published by Central Statistics Office (CSO) show there were 13 suicide related deaths in Donegal in 2020. Seven males and six females died by suicide during that year. Advertisement A total of 201 people have died by suicide in Donegal between the years of 2008 and 2022, according to […]
Woman has funds withdrawn from An Post account in scam
GARDAÍ in Donegal have issued fresh advice after a woman had funds withdrawn from her An Post account in a scam. In the latest incident, the woman reported to gardaí that she received a call from a man purporting to be calling on behalf of ‘An Post’. The caller informed her that an attempt had been […]
Ten from Donegal get Water Safety Awards
DONEGAL was well represented among the 55 awardees at the National Water Safety Ireland Awards 2023 which took place in Dublin Castle on Tuesday evening. The group had saved a total of 29 lives during the year. There were ten people from the county including three serving gardai who were recognised for their bravery as […]
Minister praises Letterkenny Tidy Towns at Awards Ceremony
Letterkenny Tidy Towns, hailed as one of Donegal’s foremost voluntary organisations by local Minister Charlie McConalogue, celebrated its 37th Annual Cleaner Community Campaign Awards on Monday night. Speaking at the ceremony, in the Mount Errigal Hotel, the minister praised Letterkenny Tidy Towns for an enduring commitment since its establishment in 1959, highlighting its ability to […]
Donegal Sheep Farmer Elected Chair of IFA Sheep Committee
The Vice Chair of the IFA Sheep Committee Adrian Gallagher has been elected Chair of the Sheep Committee. At a meeting in the Irish Farm Centre today, the Chair of the Sheep Committee Kevin Comiskey announced that he was stepping down as he has decided to pursue a nomination to run in the local elections […]
Community groups demand priority status for Donegal amid claims of neglect
by Jerome Hughes DONEGAL was once again branded ‘the forgotten county’ during a public meeting held in Glenties this week, with accusations of neglect directed at both the Irish Government and EU authorities. The event on Monday evening, addressing rural decline, drew a variety of community groups along with concerned citizens. Advertisement The meeting heard farmers […]