UISCE Éireann is appealing to customers in Ballybofey, Stranorlar and the surrounding areas to conserve water and protect supply. Following an increase in water usage by households and businesses supplied by Lough Mourne Water Treatment Plant, customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage, allow supply to catch up with demand and enable […]
Hey Mickey (Joe) – You’re so fine on week two of dancing competition
By Evelyn Cullen LAST night was the second week of reality tv show Dancing with the Stars, and Mickey Joe Harte, together with his professional dance partner Daniela Roze, danced the jive to ‘Mickey’ by Toni Basil. “But I didn’t choose the song” laughed Mickey Joe in a pre-dance video clip. Advertisement Their performance was fun […]
Council issues reminder to XL Bully owners ahead of ban next month
DONEGAL County Council has issued a reminder to XL Bully owners in the county ahead of the upcoming ban on the breed. On October 1, 2024, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, introduced new regulations under the Control of Dogs Act. The regulations will prohibit the ownership, keeping, purchase, disposal, abandonment, allowing […]
‘The journey for truth and justice starts now’
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Councillor Frank McBrearty has promised to be a political voice for the family and friends of Rebecca Browne on their journey for truth and justice following her tragic death. Ms Browne (21), who was from the Galliagh area of Derry City, died after she was struck by a garda car […]
Weather: Cloudy and breezy day ahead
TODAY will be cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees. There’ll be mist and fog over hills and on some windward coasts. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy with areas of mist, dog and drizzle. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, January 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Sean Temple, Killygordon Annie O’Neill, Dublin and Culdaff Advertisement Nonnie Gallagher, Derrybeg Albert Baskin, Ardara PJ Rooney, Laghey Clare Breslin, Buncrana Mary Canning, Buncrana John Donovan, Gaoth Dobhair and Dublin Maree Donnelly, Castlefinn Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Sean Temple, Killygordon The death has occurred of Sean […]
Donegal piper Christy Murray retires from teaching music
By Dionne Meehan AFTER 43 years of teaching music Christy Murray, aka the Donegal piper, has retired. Moving to the county from Scotland when he was just six-years-old, Christy grew up in Raphoe where he first got the taste for music. Advertisement “There were two pipe bands here,” Christy said. “I used to deliver the […]
Amy’s Royal Albert Hall debut
By Róise Collins DONEGAL woman Amy Gillen is preparing to make her Royal Albert Hall debut later this month. The award-winning Irish flutist, multi-instrumentalist, and educator will be performing alongside renowned Lisburn pianist Frasier Hickland. Advertisement Amy, who studied Jazz at the Royal College of Music in London, told the Donegal News that she has […]
Parenting: Why so many parents are singing the praises of Ms Rachel
By Louise Flanagan This week on Letterkenny Babies Facebook page, someone messaged in asking for ways to entertain an 18 month old who was going through a really fussy, contrary phase. Someone replied with ‘Two words: Ms Rachel.’ It reminded me that in the run up to Christmas, we received lots of frantic messages from […]
New electric car registrations show major drop in Donegal
By Chris Ashmore NEW electric car registrations plunged by almost a third in Donegal in 2024, according to figures just released. The decline is being attributed to a combination of factors, namely a lack of charging points, the limited range (distance) of some models, affordability – electric cars are considerably more expensive to purchase – […]