Tender issued for development at Bunbeg harbour


PONTOONS aimed at attracting more leisure boats to west Donegal are to be developed in Bunbeg. A tender has been issued for contractors interested in taking on the building project. Bunbeg harbour was created almost 200 years ago to serve the local fishing industry. Advertisement In the earlier part of the 20th century it was […]


Darkness into Light to be held at ATU to mark tenth anniversary


THIS year’s Letterkenny Darkness into Light will be held in the grounds of ATU for the first time to mark the 10th anniversary of the event in Letterkenny. The launch of Darkness into Light 2023 was hosted by the DIL Letterkenny Committee on Thursday evening and a large crowd attended. The fundraising event, which was first held in Letterkenny in […]


GRA president in favour of more tasers for Gardaí


THE Donegal-based President of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has said arming more gardaí with tasers would be a “natural step” for the force. The Dunfanaghy man was speaking amid renewed calls for more protection for officers, with 285 Gardaí assaulted last year. Mr O’Connor said the taser is available in other countries, but not widely used. Advertisement […]


Re-useable water bottle launched in Letterkenny to cut down on plastic


SHOP LK and Letterkenny Tidy Towns have launched a re-useable water bottle in a bid to reduce single use plastic. The refillable bottle was unveiled last week at the launch of the Letterkenny Tidy Town’s Action Plan for 2023. Speaking to the Donegal News, CEO of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, Toni Forester said launching the […]


Status yellow wind warning for Donegal


Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal. The weather warning will be in place until 8pm tonight. Met Éireann said widespread gusts of 80 to 110 km/h are to be expected and gusts will be stronger in exposed areas. Advertisement        


Cousin of victim launches raffle for voluntary responder charities


IN the past six months numerous fundraisers have been organised in a bid to get the community of Creeslough back on their feet. Now Carrigart man, Brendan Vaughan is on a mission to give back to the voluntary organisations who responded on the day. Brendan, who has been living in London for the past 41 […]


Donegal Darkness Into Light launched


THIS year’s Letterkenny Darkness into Light will be held in the grounds of ATU for the first time to mark the 10th anniversary of the event in Letterkenny. The launch of Darkness into Light 2023 was hosted by the DIL Letterkenny Committee on Thursday evening and a large crowd attended. The fundraising event, which was first held in Letterkenny […]


More wet and windy weather on the way


MET Éireann has warned of very wet and windy weather for Donegal on Tuesday and Wednesday. Meteorologist Aoife Kealy told the Donegal News yesterday that a low pressure system approaching from the Atlantic will bring very unsettled conditions over the coming days. “There is some uncertainly on where that low pressure will track and will […]


Road closure due to essential road works in Ardara


Donegal County Council wishes to advise that the local road, L2843-1 in Bracky, Ardara between N56 and Maghera Caves will be blocked on Tuesday, April  11  and Wednesday, April 12 from 7.30am to 6.00pm each day. The road will be blocked due to essential road works. A local diversion will be in place during these […]