Council confirms routes to be gritted from 6am tomorrow
Donegal County Council has confirmed that a number of designated routes will be gritted tomorrow morning. The following routes will be gritted from 6AM: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary...
View ArticleDonegal’s Heritage Champions honoured at National Heritage Week Awards
The contributions of Donegal-based community groups to heritage preservation, protection and celebration were recognised at the National Heritage Week Awards ceremony held on Friday, November 15 in the...
View ArticleCharles Ward –‘This is our final chance – for me, for us, for Donegal’
This is a paid political advertisement. The views expressed here are solely those of the advertiser and do not reflect the editorial position of Donegal Daily. Charles Ward from the 100% Redress Party...
View ArticleCourt refuses gun licenses to major Donegal gamekeeper on safety grounds
A major gamekeeper in Co Donegal has been refused a license for four firearms after senior Gardai claimed he was not a fit person to hold a gun license. Stuart McIntosh applied to the court for four...
View ArticleRobotics inspire STEM learning at Loreto Letterkenny’s VEX IQ competition
Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny welcomed students from local primary schools to an exciting VEX IQ robotics competition yesterday (Thursday). The event, organised by the school’s STEM committee,...
View ArticleDonegal County Council crowned as Local Authority of the Year 2024
Donegal County Council has won the prestigious Local Authority of the Year Award at this year’s Chambers Ireland’s Excellence in Local Government Awards. The council had plenty to celebrate at the...
View ArticleBreaking: Man arrested over Creeslough explosion released without charge
A man who was arrested by gardaí in connection with the fatal explosion in Creeslough has been released without charge. The man, aged in his 60s, was arrested by garda yesterday after voluntarily...
View ArticleCold start but Storm Bert to bring very wet and windy conditions tonight
It will be a cold and frosty start across Ulster with some icy stretches. There will also be scattered showers this morning, mainly of rain or sleet but isolated snow showers are possible. The showers...
View Article‘Scandalous’ number of Donegal children overdue for disability and autism...
Some 272 Donegal children with disabilities and autism are currently overdue their assessment of need, that’s according to HSE data revealed by Deputy Pearse Doherty. The number, as seen in an internal...
View ArticleSouth Donegal school wants your old clothes and curtains to raise funds!
Make room for Christmas and recycle your unwanted clothing to help raise cash for Killaghtee NS, Dunkineely. Wanted items are all clean clothes, pairs of shoes, bags, hats, ties, belts, bed linen and...
View ArticleNational: Up to 90,000 mortgage customers overcharged on interest
Tens of thousands of homeowners around the country with mortgages originally from Ulster Bank will be compensated after a blunder meant they were overcharged interest. The mortgages have been sold to...
View ArticleMotorists urged to avoid Lough Salt Road due to poor conditions
Donegal County Council is advising motorists of poor driving conditions on Lough Salt Road. Road users are asked to avoid the stretch of the road between Kilmacrennan and Glen due to ‘very poor’...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2024: The best deals from Irish retailers for every shopper
Advertisement Black Friday is coming up fast, and with it comes a variety of deals for every type of shopper. Whether you’re redecorating your home, updating your wellness routine, or expanding a...
View ArticleHSE West and North West has highest percentage medical cards – CSO
The HSE West and North West region had the highest percentage of its population availing of a medical card in 2022, according to the latest CSO data. Of the 760,000 people living in the region, 34%...
View ArticleDonegal ETB Golf Society enjoys eventful Falcarragh outing
Main pic: Aidan, Breid & Seamus AKA The Fairway Finders. Donegal ETB Golf Society’s 3rd outing of the 2024/25 season took them to the wonderful setting of Cloughaneely Golf Club on the outskirts of...
View ArticleAll-new CUPRA Tavascan and Terramar on view for limited time only at DMG Motors
Advertisement DMG Motors’ CUPRA preview event is now on, with the new Tavascan and Terramar on display in the showroom for a limited time only! Don’t miss your chance to take a closer look at CUPRA’s...
View ArticleDonegal under another snow warning tonight
Donegal is expected to escape the worst of Storm Bert, but Saturday morning will be another frosty start in the north west. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for Donegal from...
View ArticleRoyal and Prior students get virtual ‘drive’ in road safety simulator!
Main pic: A Student at the Royal and Prior takes a ‘drive’ on the RSA Shuttle Bus road safety simulator. Students at the got a chance to take a ‘drive’ in the RSA road safety simulator this week. The...
View ArticleHefty prices realised for east Donegal farmer’s prize heifers
The temperatures may have dipped over the last week, but the bidding was hot and heavy for an east Donegal farmer’s heifers at a market in Roscommon. The local Roscommon Herald reports that ‘Diva’, a...
View ArticleAll winter maintenance routes to be gritted from 5PM
Donegal County Council has confirmed all designated Winter Maintenance Routes will be gritted from 5PM this evening. The Donegal gritting route index is as follows: 01: National Primary North 02:...
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