Tyrone protest sign advises people to contact gardaí
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by Louise Doyle THE placing of a sign at a protest camp against controversial plans for a gold mine in Tyrone informing people to contact gardaí rather than the PSNI has sparked confusion. The Donegal News understands the sign  and the fencing it was attached to were from this jurisdiction, and were placed in the area by Dalradian, who were interrupted by protesters before […]

Deaths in Donegal, Friday, September 5


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bridget Pat McClafferty, Falcarragh John Stack, Clonmany and Dublin Advertisement Teresa McGarvey, Creeslough John McDyre, Glenties May Byrne, Mountcharles Marion Doherty (née Canning), Greencastle Nancy McCallion, Quigley’s Point Bridget Pat McClafferty, Falcarragh The death has occurred of Bridget Pat McClafferty (née Duggan), Carrowcannon, Falcarragh. Ms McClafferty passed […]

Excitement builds as Donegal to become global centre for travel content creation


THERE is huge excitement across the county as Donegal is set to become the global centre for travel content creation. From Tuesday, September 9 to Friday, September 12 the entire county will be the hub for over 400 content creators from across the globe as they attend the annual TBEX Europe conference which will be […]

Anger as council chops down ancient oak tree


By Róise Collins DONEGAL County Council has felled a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree in Ballyraine, despite local residents’ desperate pleas. The tree, located between the entrances to Ballyraine Park and Orchard Grove, was removed late on Tuesday night to make way for a new cycle path, which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project. Advertisement […]

School secretaries and caretakers’ strike action continues 
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By Róise Collins SCHOOL secretaries and caretakers will today start their sixth day of indefinite strike action. The strike, led by Fórsa trade union members, demands an end to the exclusion of school secretaries and caretakers from the public service pension scheme and related entitlements. Advertisement On Tuesday, more than 100 union members across the […]

More than 600 infants in Donegal diagnosed with RSV
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by Louise Doyle MORE than 630 infants in Donegal have been diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Figures provided to this newspaper by the HSE show 637 infants were diagnosed with the virus between 2024 in its entirety, to August 28, 2025. Advertisement We also asked how many infants in Donegal were immunised against RSV in 2024 and this year […]

Business owners call for greater action to tackle drug-related crime
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by Louise Doyle BUSINESS owners in Letterkenny are calling for a greater response in tackling drug-related issues locally. The call comes as Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce is to hold a meeting this week with gardaí in the wake of two incidents in the town. Advertisement The daytime episodes were captured on video and shared widely on social media last week. In […]

iCare to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding


CONFIRMATION that Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education (iCARE) is to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding has been welcomed by Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue. Established in September 2000 by a small group of parents, iCARE supports individuals with autism and their families in the Inishowen area. Speaking at the official funding announcement in Buncrana […]

Proposed Letterkenny student accommodation plans are invalid
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by Louise Doyle A PLANNING application lodged with Donegal County Council for the provision of student accommodation in Letterkenny has been deemed invalid. Applicant CR Renaissance Properties Ltd lodged planning permission for the provision of a purpose built student accommodation at the rear of 45 Main Street, Letterkenny. Advertisement Proposed plans comprised six one-bed studio apartment units, […]