€500,000 Daily Million Plus prize won in Ardara remains unclaimed


THE National Lottery is urging Daily Million Plus players in the Ardara area to check their tickets from the 2pm draw on Sunday, October 12, as a €500,000 top prize remains unclaimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Ardara Filling Station, Portnoo Road, Ardara, on Friday, October 10. The winning Daily Million Plus numbers were: 9, […]

Weather: Mix of cloudy periods, bright spells and scattered showers 


TODAY there will be a mix of cloudy periods, bright intervals and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees. Tonight, clear spells and scattered showers will become isolated. Advertisement Cloud amounts will increase from overnight with patchy drizzle possible. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees. Winds will become mainly light, allowing mist […]

Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, December 6


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Michael McGarvey, Annagry and Gweedore John McNair, Letterkenny Advertisement Pat Harkin, Convoy Maria Frances Josephine McMenamin, Rossnowlagh Rachel Maxwell, Mountcharles James Gallagher, Letterkenny and Ardara Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty Maura Ronan, Wicklow and Ballintra Sarah McCrory, Ballindrait Frank Porter, Cork and Redcastle Margaret McGlynn, Bruckless Teresa Ferry, Letterkenny […]

Sliabh Liag named Donegal’s most Instagrammed attraction


SLIABH Liag Cliffs have been revealed as the most Instagrammed location in Donegal, according to new research.  The study, carried out by Virgin Media Ireland, analysed the number of tagged Instagram posts across the county’s most visited sights and attractions. The analysis used the total number of posts to determine the destinations that are most popular with […]

The Way We Were


Dionne Meehan 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 29, 1975 Advertisement OVER £5 MILLION FOR DONEGAL HOUSING AND WATER DONEGAL County Council will need an allocation of over £5 million next year to meet […]

Letterkenny professor leading breakthroughs in neurotechnology
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A LETTERKENNY man who once sat in classrooms at Errigal College is now at the forefront of neurotechnology research and credits the north west for providing the foundation that shaped his career. Professor Damien Coyle from Correnagh, Letterkenny is now a Professor of Neurotechnology at the University of Bath and director of the Bath Institute for […]

‘Brain Freeze’ – Paula Leonard’s dip a day for alcohol related brain injury


by Louise Doyle  CEO of Alcohol Forum Ireland Paula Leonard is taking on a swim a day for one month in Donegal’s freezing waters. ‘Brain Freeze: Paula Leonard’s dip a day in December for Alcohol Related Brain Injury’ got underway on Monday in Rathmullan, where she was surrounded by well wishers and local singersongwriters Aidan Laird and Maria McCormack, […]

Wedding of the week: Special day at Donegal waterfall leads to the perfect proposal


WHEN Kellyann Brogan’s partner Ruairí Drummond treated her to a special day out at Glenevin Waterfall in Clonmany on her birthday in February, little did she know it would lead to a surprise proposal. Kellyann, from Carrigans, met Ballyshannon man Ruairí when she was a sous chef in Harvey’s Point Hotel and he worked in the bar. Ruairí […]

Culinary course perfect recipe for international unity


by Sean Hillen ROASTED red pepper and lentil soup, creamy garlic steak pasta with mushroom raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake…such culinary delights have helped unite people from diverse countries in the Falcarragh and Gortahork areas. Under a special international project linking a local community centre and school, people with first names as exotic as Volodymrn, Hiba, […]