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 […]

Joint Effort by Donegal Gardai and PSNI to Enhance Road Safety


Gardai in Donegal and the PSNI are urging motorists to prioritise safety, emphasising the importance of slowing down, wearing seatbelts, and abstaining from alcohol before driving. A collaborative cross-border road safety initiative, launched this morning at the Donegal-Derry border in Bridgend, focuses on addressing speeding motorists. At the launch, Milford-based Garda Supt. David Kelly, highlighted […]

No grants to refurbish vacant properties drawn down


NO GRANTS to refurbish vacant properties in Donegal have been drawn down since the government scheme began, new figures have revealed. Since July 2022 only 21 grants under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Scheme have been drawn down nationally, with no grants drawn down at all in Donegal. The scheme may award a grant of €50,000 […]

Clampdown operation to tackle drink and drug drivers


MOTORISTS in Donegal are being warned of a clampdown operation to detect those driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Gardaí made 14 arrests across the division in the last week for drink and drug driving offences. Eight arrests were made for drink driving, while six people were arrested for drug driving offences. Advertisement […]

Electoral boundaries issue ‘likely to be revisited’


A Donegal TD has said the possibility of Donegal returning to a county-wide constituency – or two constituencies – will likely be revisited after the next election. Deputy Thomas Pringle said there is a clear need for the county to revert back to one unit “as in the whole county of Donegal”. There had been […]

Donegal man receives National Bravery Award after rescue


A DONEGAL man has received a National Bravery Award, following his heroic rescue of a woman drowning on Carrickfinn Beach. During the event which took place in Dublin’s Farmleigh House on Friday afternoon Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, presented 26 National Bravery Awards to individuals from across Ireland who risked their own lives to […]

Run in the Dark returns to Gaoth Dobhair


By Róise Collins AS darkness sweeps around the globe on Wednesday November 15, thousands of people across the world will pull on their running shoes and red flashing armbands to complete a 5k run, wheel or walk. This is part of a global movement lighting up the night to help cure paralysis. Advertisement The Run […]