141 per cent jump in emergency accommodation spend


by Louise Doyle THERE has been a 141 per cent increase in the amount spent on emergency accommodation by Donegal County Council in the last year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News from the Local Authority reveal that they spent €1,226,032 on emergency accommodation for those presenting as homeless in 2024. Advertisement This is an increase from […]


Weather: Cloudy morning with some hazy sunshine 


THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with some hazy sunshine. Rain will develop through the morning and early afternoon with some heavy downpours possible. Showers or longer spells of rain will follow in the afternoon and evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy at first with showers or […]


Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, April 22


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and Donegal Town Elsie McGlinchey, Convoy Advertisement Annie Ferry, Loughanure Josephine Boyle, Ballindrait and formerly Letterkenny Winston Catterson, Bangor and formerly Donegal William Kelly, Kilmacrennan James Coyle, Derry and formerly Burnfoot Nellie Gallagher, Tirargus, Churchill James Logue, Downings Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, Clydebank and […]


Investigations launched following assault on man in Letterkenny


By Diarmaid Doherty Gardaí are investigating an assault on a man in his 50s following an incident in Letterkenny on Sunday night.  The incident happened outside a premises on Main Street shortly after 9pm. Advertisement Gardaí have confirmed that the man was transported by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital, where his condition is understood to […]


Tributes to retiring garda sergeant


by Paddy Walsh IN thirty years of dedicated service, Garda Sergeant Gerard Dalton earned his stripes and the plaudits of members of legal practitioners, the court services, and colleagues as he presented his final court sitting in Letterkenny. The Offaly native, who has served at a number of stations throughout the county, took his bow […]


Jennings continues bright start to 2025 with Manx win


by Chris Caldwell JUST a week after toasting victory at the Tour of the Sperrins Rally, Garry Jennings was spraying champagne following success at the Proflex Manx Rally. The Kesh man has been in fine form since the start of the 2025 season and on Friday and Saturday he continued to prove he’s as fast […]


Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, April 16


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Joe (Joseph) Patton, Dublin and Rathmullan Joseph (Josie) Friel, Falcarragh Advertisement Shane McGrory, Ballintra Bella McClafferty, Killybegs John Connaghan, Churchill and Letterkenny John Browne, Ballyshannon and Waterford Joe (Joseph) Patton, Dublin and Rathmullan The death has occurred of Joe (Joseph) Patton, Raheny, Dublin and formerly of Rathmullan. […]