THE Donegal ETB Junior Debating Forum will take place on Tuesday in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny. It will bring together second year junior cycle students from ETB schools across the county to develop their communication, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. Building on the great success of last year’s event, this year’s forum will once […]
90 years on, RNLI lay wreath at the site of the Arranmore Disaster
The RNLI volunteer crew of the Arranmore RNLI this morning laid a wreath at the site of the Arranmore Disaster to commemorate 90 years since the tragedy. In an emotional ceremony, crew members remembered the 19 people who lost their lives on that fateful day. On November 9, 1935, a yawl (sailing boat) carrying 20 […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, November 9
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Lily McElhinney, Dunfanaghy Fergus McNulty, Stranorlar Advertisement Peter Patton, Letterkenny and formerly Drumkeen Gertie Logue, Moville Margaret McGrenaghan, Culdaff Alice Stewart, Inch Island Michael James McCormick, Glasgow and formerly Castlefin Edward (Edwin) McFadden, Carrigart Eddie Lynch, Buncrana Jim McFadden, Strabane and formerly Creeslough Mary O’Hagan, Newtowncunningham Steve […]
Alisha Gallagher wins Elaine Winston Memorial Award at Loreto
Pictured is Alisha Gallagher receiving the Elaine Winston Memorial Award for Senior Gaelic Football player of the year at Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny. Alisha, a Leaving Cert student at Loreto last year, came back to receive her prize at Friday night’s annual school awards ceremony. She’s pictured with Mr Conor Ferry. Her award was […]
Alcorns Flower & Garden Centre win Chamber Business Person of the Year award
THE Letterkenny Chamber Business Person of the Year Award for 2025 has gone to Alcorns Flower & Garden Centre. The announcement was made at Friday night’s Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards celebrations and Gala Ball which was held in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Meanwhile the Chamber’s Hall of Fame award was presented to Eunan and Rachel […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, November 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Eddie Lynch, Buncrana Jim McFadden, Strabane and formerly Creeslough Advertisement Mary O’Hagan, Newtowncunningham Steve Munro, Bridgend Sally Martin, Laghey Charles (Charlie) Meehan, Mountcharles Kathleen McCormack, Pettigo Thomas Harley, Quigley’s Point Eddie Lynch, Buncrana The sudden death has occurred of Eddie Lynch, Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana. Eddie is […]
Community Recognition Hall of Fame Award for Convoy’s Liam Mailey
THE valuable work of community and voluntary groups in Donegal was celebrated at Donegal Local Development CLG’s 2025 Community Recognition Awards ceremony on Thursday evening. The annual event honours the incredible contribution such community and environmental groups and social enterprises make in bringing about positive changes right across Donegal. A host of awards were presented […]
Singing star Patrick Feeney shines bright at church concert
COUNTRY star Patrick Feeney delivered a spellbinding charity gospel concert in the majestic St Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon, last Sunday evening. The 150-year-old Gothic revival era structure was packed to capacity for the uplifting performance which helped raise much needed funds to go towards the recent restoration works. The event was organised by parishioners, Drew […]
The Way We Were
Róise Collins 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 November 1, 1975 Advertisement AGENDA DRAWN UP FOR TALKS BETWEEN DONEGAL AND STRABANE COUNCILS THE agenda has been drawn up for cross-border talks between Strabane District Council […]
A year of milestones for Ballyshannon singer-songwriter
DONEGAL woman Lorraine McCauley was awarded Best Original Song of the Year at the Country NI 2025 Music Awards held in Castlederg, Tyrone last Sunday. The country music singer-songwriter received the award for her song ‘Dear Lord, Lay Your Gentle Hands Down’. The self-penned song also won her the title of Best Female Christian and […]