Man jailed for stealing bus ticket machine


A MAN with more than 60 previous convictions pleaded guilty to stealing a ticket machine from a Bus Éireann coach in Letterkenny to the value of €1,000 at this week’s local district court. Derek Dunne (24), of 31 H Markievicz House, Dublin, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via videolink on Monday. Dunne is charged that […]


Weather: Wet and windy morning with heavy rain 


THIS morning will be wet and windy with rain turning heavy in places. Winds will increase strong and gusty with gales at times. The rain will give way to scattered showers through the evening, as winds ease moderate to fresh. Advertisement Some of the showers will be heavy. Highest afternoon temperatures of 6 to 9 […]


Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 5


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Sarah McCrory, Ballindrait Frank Porter, Cork and Redcastle Advertisement Margaret McGlynn, Bruckless Teresa Ferry, Letterkenny Dan Cunningham, Killybegs Patrick (Pat) Devenney, London and Manorcunningham Patrick (Pat) Deehan, Carraig Airt Connell McDevitt, Portnoo James O’Donnell, Annagry Paul Colgan, Coventry and Ballybofey Michael McBride, Fanad Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Frosses […]


Drumkeen’s TJ to appear on Late Late Toy Show


DRUMKEEN’S TJ McDaid is set to appear on tomorrow night’s Late Late Toy Show. The local girl, who is a Little Blue Hero, received a special visit this week from her garda buddies, Garda Annemarie McGrath and Garda Brenda Healy, before setting off on her big adventure to the capital. Brave TJ is best known as […]


Donegal County Council approves 2026 budget with no increase in commercial rates 


DONEGAL County Council has approved its 2026 budget this evening, confirming that commercial rates will remain unchanged. To stay within the initial €224 million budget, the council will cut spending across several areas including tidy towns projects, housing maintenance an climate action programmes. Today’s annual budget meeting had previously been adjourned twice, most recently yesterday […]


Donegal Women’s Centre opens safe space for healing and support


DONEGAL Women’s Centre is proud to announce the official opening of The Haven Building. The building is a dedicated new space in Letterkenny which now houses the Donegal Community Counselling rooms and the Centre’s Creative Workshop spaces, a vital expansion of services supporting women’s mental health, trauma recovery, and emotional wellbeing across Donegal. The Haven […]


Donegal Enterprise Awards take place tomorrow night


THE Donegal Enterprise Awards return this weekend to recognise the innovation and achievements of the county’s small business community across a wide range of sectors. Organised by Local Enterprise Office Donegal, the awards highlight the resilience and success of local businesses as they navigated a year of challenges. The ceremony takes place tomorrow evening, Friday, […]


Deaths in Donegal, Thursday evening, December 4


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Sarah McCrory, Ballindrait Frank Porter, Cork and Redcastle Advertisement Margaret McGlynn, Bruckless Teresa Ferry, Letterkenny Dan Cunningham, Killybegs Patrick (Pat) Devenney, London and Manorcunningham Patrick (Pat) Deehan, Carraig Airt Connell McDevitt, Portnoo James O’Donnell, Annagry Paul Colgan, Coventry and Ballybofey Michael McBride, Fanad Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Frosses […]