In tomorrow’s edition of the Donegal News we take a look back at some of the big stories – in news and in sport – that captured the headlines in 2024. Our comprehensive Review of the Year offers a window into the past 12 months when there were stories of tragedy, celebration, happiness and heartache. […]
Investigations ongoing into Christmas Eve incidents of dangerous driving
GARDAÍ in Donegal are seeking information following incidents of dangerous driving involving a number of vehicles at Main Street, Falcarragh on Christmas Eve night. They say the incidents happened between 11.30pm on December 24 and 00.30am on December 25. “If anybody travelled in the Falcarragh area between those times with a dash-cam, we ask them […]
Donegal fire service dealing with four false alarms every week
By Chris Ashmore The Fire Service in Donegal is dealing with an average of four false alarms every week, it has emerged. According to the latest figures for the first eight months of the year to the end of August, there were 139 false alarms, up marginally on the figure of 136 for the corresponding […]
Home Instead recruiting new CAREGivers in Donegal
Ireland’s leading provider of home care services, Home Instead, is seeking applications from dedicated, compassionate people across Donegal who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people who need support to help them live safe and well at home and in their community. The organisation is aiming to increase the number […]
Wind warning for Donegal
A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal. The alert will come into effect at mighnight on Tuesday and will last until 11am that morning. Counties Galway and Mayo will also be affected. Advertisement Strong to gale force and gusty southwest winds are expected. Met Éireann are urging people to be careful of […]
All set for another Marble Hill New Year’s Day swim
Preparations are well underway for the various New Year’s Day swims which are planned all across Donegal this coming Wednesday. Once again, large numbers of people will be raising some much needed funds for local charities by starting the new year off with a chilly dip in our icy waters. It’s always great fun – […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were
Dionne Meehan delves into the archives of the Donegal News to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com DECEMBER 21, 1974 DONEGAL YOUTHS MAKE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER PANEL TWO young Donegal footballers have made the Irish International Youth Panel. The two are […]
Local groups and clubs benefit from Crónalaght Windfarm cheque presentations
At a recent presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore, the Gaoth Dobhair based Crónalaght Windfarm presented cheques to local voluntary groups, schools and sports clubs. Cheque presentations of €1,500 were made to the following schools: Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeg, Scoil Phádraig, Dore, Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Annagry, Scoil Naomh Oilibheár Pluincéad, Ranafast, Scoil Eoin Pól, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, December 28
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Veronica McShea, Ballintra and Drumoghill Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Advertisement Tom Munnelly, Cranford Teresa Gallagher, Creeslough Noreen Catterson, Castlefinn Sally Boyce, Falcarragh Joseph Birkett, Clonmany Lexis Ross, Carrigans Bernard Rutherford, Carndonagh Kathleen Crilly, Clonmany Alicia Curran, Killybegs Joseph Houston, Cloghan Veronica McShea, Ballintra and Drumoghill […]
Long waiting times this evening at LUH Emergency Department
THE public is this evening being advised of long waiting times at the Emergency Department of Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement, Saolta say the Emergency Department is extremely busy today. There are currently 105 patients in the Emergency Department and many of these patients are acutely unwell. Advertisement “As always, we treat our sickest […]