Flash flooding was reported across Donegal last night following torrential rain yesterday afternoon. Raphoe, Castlefinn and surrounding areas were the worst hit, with many homes and businesses impacted by the heavy rainfall. Video footage captured Raphoe and Catlefinn shows emergency services responding to the flooding in both towns. Locals have also been highly praised by […]
Tinney family raise £8,000 for NW Cancer Centre
William Tinney and family from Raphoe have raised an incredible £8,000 for the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital.
A big weekend for all ages at Earagail Arts Festival
Earagail Arts Festival’s 2023 programme continues this weekend with a host of events for all ages. If you are looking for children’s activities this weekend, there are special family rates for all ticketed shows of circus fun at the Wild Atlantic Weekend at Royal & Prior School in Raphoe (Thursday July 13 – Saturday July 15). […]
‘Gerry’s presence will always be felt here, and he still inspires’
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree David Fisher, Estate Manager at Oakfield Park reflects on the passing of Gerry Robinson, discusses plans for the popular amenity and running a more sustainable steam engine. Hi David, thanks for agreeing to this interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself? I grew up close […]
Raphoe gets a boost with new ‘Fair Day’ mural
RAPHOE Fair Day from days gone by has been remembered in the town’s new mural. Over the past week, an artist has been transforming a cream gable wall in the Diamond in Raphoe into a work of art inspired by an image of the Diamond on a Fair Day from a photograph believed to have been taken […]
Charity truck show and family fun day in Raphoe on Saturday
DONEGAL Vintage and Working Day Association are holding a charity Truck Show and Strongman competition on Saturday, May 20 at the grounds of Raphoe Livestock Mart. This year’s charity partners include local Mental Health Charities and Alzheimer’s Donegal. Admission on the day is €5 for an adult, €3 for under 16, FREE for children under […]
Gardaí investigating robbery in Raphoe
GARDAÍ are continuing to investigate a robbery that took place in Raphoe on Wednesday, May 3. A spokesperson for the Gardaí told the Donegal News that they are investigating a “theft and criminal damage incident” which took place at a premises in the town centre in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The spokesperson also […]
YOUTHopia Future Fair 2023 – Young People and the Future of Europe
OVER 150 young people from across Donegal and the North West attended the YOUTHopia Future Fair in Oakfield Park in Raphoe on Thursday, April 27. YOUTHopia is an EU funded project led by the Assembly of European Regions in partnership with Donegal County Council. The YOUTHopia project aims to make sure that young people across […]
Fuel prices hit lowest level since September 2021
BY DIONNE MEEHAN ACCORDING to the latest AA Ireland Fuel Survey, fuel prices have fallen to their lowest level since September 2021. In a small survey of five local filling stations last week, the price of a litre of diesel ranged from €1.50 at Jones Oil in Letterkenny to €1.55 in Circle K in Letterkenny. […]
Recovered bikes donated to Ukrainian refugees
STOLEN or lost bicycles recovered by An Garda Síochána have been donated to Ukrainian refugees in Termon through a Foróíge youth group in Raphoe which has been refurbishing bikes since October 2022. Garda Ted McCaffrey and Garda Ann Marie O’Farrell, Community Gardaí from the Lifford Sector, presented the bikes refurbished by young people from Foróige to […]