Eighty seven Donegal voluntary and community providers will receive total funding of €625k from the Government’s ‘Inflation Fund’. Community-based and voluntary health and social care providers are being allocated the funding on a once-off basis as part of Government measures to ease cost-of-living pressures. At Budget 2023, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced […]
‘Everyone here has the same story – we were fed up with life in Ireland’
YOUNG Donegal people are heading to ‘Oz’ in their droves. You would be hard pressed to find a friend group or family who haven’t had to say some heart-breaking goodbyes in recent months. The Donegal News spoke with four Donegal natives in their twenties who have recently decided to move down under to gain an insight […]
Arranmore ambulance brought to mainland for repairs six times in the last four years
KEY infrastructure issues impacting islanders on Arranmore have been highlighted in a newly-published cross-border project from Noteworthy. Irish journalist Niall Sargent visited islands from Cork to Donegal to better understand the key issues facing the islands. He found that residents are calling for a platform, not a crutch, through coordinated, joined-up policy to ensure the […]
Carr expects tight match in Clones
IT has been a hectic six weeks for the Donegal senior footballers so a break in the schedule was most welcome last weekend. It was an opportunity for injured players to try and make up some lost ground, and for others to rest and ready their bodies. With DCU losing out in the Sigerson Cup […]
Donegal U20s aim for win against Sligo
THE Donegal Under 20 side will be hoping to pick up their first win of the Leo Murphy Cup when they host Sligo this Saturday in MacCumhaill Park. Leo McLoone is in charge of Donegal this year but they were off the pace against Derry last week and lost by five points. There is scope […]
Waterford game a ‘must win’ for Donegal ladies – Nicole McLaughlin
NICOLE McLaughlin says the Donegal have ladies have a must-win match against Waterford this weekend as they look to get points on the board in the Ladies National Football League Division 1. The ladies take on Waterford in O’Donnell Park on Sunday at 1pm. Donegal are yet to get a point after three games, with […]
Cranford prepare for Dunkineely challenge
Cranford player-manager Danny McBride believes there’s still everything to play for this season, with the title race heating up in the final third. Cranford defeated third place Drumoghill at The Moss on Sunday, keeping them two points clear of Lagan Harps at the top of the league in the Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division […]
Convoy woman trains as one of Donegal’s only Doulas
A CONVOY woman who loves caring for other people is now hoping to make the lives of expecting mothers a little bit easier. Rosalynn Patton is a mother of three and has previously worked as a staff nurse. Last summer, Rosalynn trained as one of Donegal’s only Doulas. Doulas are professional birth companions who offer […]
Clann Mhic Ruairí celebrate Donegal tradition on TG4
Clann Mhic Ruairí are the next act to headline the new TG4 series Féile Ealaíne an Earagail this Sunday, 19th February, at 21:30. The renowned musical family from Rann na Feirste are on the main stage at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny in this week’s Episode 5 filmed during Earagail Arts Festival 2023. Siblings Tony […]
Get Freezing for a Reason this February
Special Olympics has been running the Annual Polar Plunge to raise vital funds to support our clubs to train, travel and compete. Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organization for people with an intellectual disability, we currently have over 8000 athletes. The event is taking place in beautiful Rathmullan tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm. Advertisement Please follow this […]