By Leona Gilmore 2025 marked a breakout year for Mark O’Donnell as he made serious waves in the Irish music scene. Not only did Mark play his first ever sold-out headline show in the Academy, he also released a brand new single at the beginning of December. Advertisement Growing up and throughout his teenage years […]
Gardaí in Glenties receive new patrol car after decade long wait
GARDAÍ in Glenties have received a new patrol car for the first time in more than ten years. Last night, local councillor Brian Carr had the opportunity to view the new vehicle when he met garda Ciaran Cassidy, who was on duty in the town. The new garda car is a fully electric, brand-new Škoda […]
Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St. Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the school […]
ESB continue to repair faults as yellow wind warning is lifted
Thousands of homes across Donegal were impacted by power outages this afternoon during the status yellow wind warning. While power has been restored to most homes and businesses, ESB are currently working to repair a number of faults including in Glenties and Newtowncunningham. Despite the warning for strong and gusty winds being lifted, Donegal still […]
Planning policy on national roads forcing young family to consider emigration
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A YOUNG Donegal family have shared how they are being forced to consider emigration after a restrictive planning policy blocked their hopes of building a home beside their family land. The hard-working couple’s plans have been halted under a national policy that restricts new accesses and the intensification of existing accesses to national roads where […]
Tensions rise as Fianna Fáil members attend meetings
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By Evelyn Cullen FIANNA Fáil members across Donegal turned out in their droves last week to voice anger over the process that led to Jim Gavin’s selection as the party’s Presidential candidate, and the ensuing disastrous fallout that saw him withdraw from the race. A number of meetings were held in different parts of Donegal […]
Clergy road victim to be laid to rest today
THE late Rev Shiela Johnson of Derrybeg will be laid to rest today. Rev Johnson, who was in her 80s, tragically died in a single-vehicle collision near Glenties on Wednesday afternoon. She was travelling with her husband of almost 60 years, Rev Canon Stanley Johnson, who was also injured in the collision. Advertisement He was […]
Funeral of Rev Johnson to take place tomorrow
THE late Rev Shiela Johnson of Derrybeg will be laid to rest tomorrow. Rev Johnson, who was in her 80s, tragically died in a single-vehicle collision near Glenties on Wednesday afternoon. She was travelling with her husband of almost 60 years, Rev Canon Stanley Johnson, who was also injured in the collision. Advertisement He was […]
Road remains closed following fatal road traffic collision in Glenties
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Cill Riáin (Kilraine), yesterday, Wednesday, October 29. The single-vehicle collision involved a car and occurred on the R262 at Tullynaglaggin at approximately 3:50pm yesterday evening. A woman, aged in her 80’s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A man, aged in his 80’s, […]
Communities urged to pressure Uisce Éireann over persistent water outages
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A FRUSTRATED councillor has called on communities affected by persistent water outages to put pressure on Uisce Éireann to find a resolution. The plea comes after another bout of interruption to water supply in west Donegal on Thursday. A burst water main at the water treatment plant on the outskirts of Falcarragh caused widespread disruptions […]