TODAY will be mainly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. There will be some mist and fog too. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mild and cloudy with mist and fog. Showery rain will move northwards over the region t times through the night, occasionally turning […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, November 4
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Joe Shields, Carrigart Jimmy Ó Dochartaigh, Bunbeg Advertisement Norman Jervis, Mountcharles Partrick Bartholomew Flanagan, Fermanagh, Dublin and Ballyshannon James Coll, Creeslough James Morgan, Carndonagh Sean McGee, Ballintra Joseph McGarvey, Dublin and Gweedore Joe Shields, Carrigart The death has occurred of Joe Shields, Carrigart. Mr Shields passed away […]
Kavanagh steps down as Glen manager
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By Michael McMullan RORY Kavanagh has stepped down from his role as the Glen senior football manager. The 2012 All-Ireland winner from Letterkenny took over from Malachy O’Rourke ahead of the 2025 season. Advertisement The Watties were beaten by Magherafelt in the semi-final of the Derry championship. Kavanagh had previously steered his native St Eunan’s […]
‘Living angel’ Tina is Family Carer of the Year
An Inishowen woman has been named Donegal Lidl Family Carer of the Year 2025. Tina Smith from Moville won the award which recognises the remarkable commitment, compassion and strength of family carers who provide essential care to loved ones every day. Tina has cared for her mother, who lives with multiple myeloma, for the past […]
Donegal artists shows off her work at Tyrone exhibition
A DONEGAL artist has opened a solo exhibition in Tyrone. Strule Arts Centre is hosting ‘Connection’, a solo exhibition by Buncrana-based artist Veronica Buchanan. The exhibition opened on Thursday and will be on show until the end of the month. In ‘Connection’, Veronica explores themes of personal experience, relationships, memory, and reflection – concepts that […]
€500,000 allocated for Carrigart-Downings Walkway
DONEGAL County Council has been allocated €500,000 to complete the walkway between Carrigart and Downings under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The funding is in respect of measures two and three of the scheme which provides funding of up to €500,000 for strategic repair and maintenance of existing facilities, together with the development of […]
Clanree Hotel scoops four awards at the Irish Hotel Awards
CELEBRATIONS are underway at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny after it secured four prestigious awards at the Irish Hotel Awards. Staff from the Letterkenny hotel travelled to The Johnstown Estate in Enfield on October 20 to attend the awards ceremony, which returned this year with renewed purpose and prestige. The evening marked a powerful tribute to Ireland’s […]
LUH’s Paediatric Ward receives €19,000 from local businesses
DOCTOR Khan, head of the Paediatric Department , and staff from the Paediatrics Ward in Letterkenny University Hospital recently accepted a donation for €19,000 to benefit patients and their families. The donation was from local businesses Boyle Construction and O’Hara & Harrison Electrical Contractors. The funds were raised through sponsorship from a friendly football tournament between […]
Go-ahead for housing development in Killylastin
PLANNING permission for the construction of 16 houses has been given the green light by Donegal County Council. Applicant Property Hold Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council for the erection of the dwellings in An Gleann Rua, Killylastin, in April of this year. The proposed development also comprised access to existing public services, including all other associated site development […]
Transport Minister to be asked to come to Letterkenny to witness traffic gridlock
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A LOCAL councillor is to ask for the support of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in writing to the Transport Minister to urge him to come to the town to see firsthand the serious traffic congestion. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is expected to table at motion at tomorrow’s meeting asking that the Letterkenny-Milford MD writes to the Minister for Transport […]