Vigilance has been urged after it’s emerged bogus callers have been calling to properties in Castlefin offering to conduct roofing work. The warning comes after gardaí say they have received recent reports of a white van with MN registration plates and with two men on board calling to houses in the Castlefin area offering to conduct […]
Fresh appeal over attempted murder of Lifford man
Gardaí investigating the attempted murder Charles Dooher anxious to speak to anyone with dash cam footage of a silver/grey coloured Peugot car
Highland Radio CEO, Fionnuala Rabbitt calls for Donegal to go all in against cancer this Daffodil Day
Highland Radio CEO and Breast Cancer Survivor, Fionnuala Rabbitt is calling on the Donegal community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday, March 28. Fionnuala was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 52 in 2023 following a routine BreastCheck appointment. The long-time […]
Exciting event in Croithlí Distillery tomorrow
AN EXCITING event exploring how our ancient heritage, wild landscape and vibrant community spirit continue to shape life in Donegal will take place in Croithlí Distillery tomorrow. Údarás na Gaeltachta is proud to host ‘Believe in Home: How Donegal’s Spirit Shapes us’, an evening to explore the many ways a sense of place not only inspires […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, March 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Shaun Martin McClafferty, Gortahork Jean Stewart, Ramelton Advertisement Owen Roe O’Neill, Ballyshannon Patricia Wilson, Ballintra Dom Murray, Bray and formerly Bundoran Margaret Fox, Letterkenny John Doogan, Ballyshannon Mary McFadden, Fintown Rose Ann Hoines, Ballyshannon Christopher (Christy) McDaid, Dublin and Bundoran Shaun Martin McClafferty, Gortahork The tragic […]
Boogie’s last dance – 50 years on
By Eoin Glackin NEXT Thursday, March 6 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Hugh ‘Boogie’ McDaid, a young man from Ramelton killed on the night of his 21st birthday. Hugh is remembered by all who knew him as a unique character – a larger-than-life personality, never far from mischief but who always had […]
Buncrana vet to take on Glór Tíre challenge
By Paul McElwee A Donegal veterinary nurse, who has dedicated his life to helping animals on the farm, will be ‘moo’ving on to his other passion of singing next week by taking part in the new series of TG4’s hit country music show Glór Tíre. Buncrana’s Jack Larry (23) is appearing on the show’s 21st […]
Wind, rain, and a little miracle – all part of successful festive fundraiser
LETTERKENNY man Tom Giblin has raised a whopping €4,567 for local charities from his annual Christmas fundraiser. Beginning his fundraising mission in the late 70s, Mr Giblin launched his Live Animal Nativity Stable for the first time in 2022. Acquiring his first animal 14 years ago, little did he know what lay ahead. Advertisement From a […]
Over 1,000 applications for vacant property grant in Donegal
DONEGAL is set to benefit from close to €5 million in funding aimed at bringing vacant properties back into use, with over 1,000 applications received by the Local Authority for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants by the end of last year. Overall, since the launch of the grant in July 2022, Donegal County Council holds […]
The Way We Were
Dionne Meehan delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com MARCH 1, 1975 Advertisement FIRST SOD CUT FOR SWIMMING POOL THE first sod of Letterkenny’s new swimming pool, which is to cost £109,000, was cut on Saturday […]