State-of-the-art seaweed factory harvests success in Downings
The Seaweed Company Green Turtle has celebrated the official opening of its Downings facility, representing the exciting expansion of its Irish operations. The largest seaweed farm in Ireland exists in...
View ArticleGreat buzz as Niamh Quinn is the Donegal Spelling Bee champion!
A bee-rilliant pupil has won the County Donegal final of the Eason Spelling Bee! ‘Dystopia’ was no difficulty for Niamh Quinn, a 6th class student at St Patrick’s National School in Drumkeen as she...
View ArticleAppeal after rock thrown through window of Letterkenny home
Gardaí are appealing for information after a rock was thrown through the living room window of a Letterkenny house last week. The incident occurred at the College Park estate at approximately 11pm on...
View Article9 reasons Sorrento should be your next escape
With just one week left to save up to €100pp on Italian holidays, we take a look at one of the most idyllic destinations. Travel Department is offering Donegal Daily readers up to €100pp off Italy,...
View ArticleDonegal children raise over €9K for autism support and eco-education
Donegal children raised more than €9,400 for two charities as part of Early Childhood Ireland’s 20th National Pyjama Day fundraising event. Nationwide, over 1,830 children and educators in 39 early...
View ArticleBuncrana Gardaí seize two vehicles from uninsured motorists
Two uninsured motorists had their vehicles seized in Inishowen today. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit members detected the infringements with the use of roadside technology during an operation in...
View ArticleBreaking: Serious collision in Falcarragh
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision on the N56 road at Ballina, Falcarragh. Gardaí have advised that the road is closed. Diversions are in place. Please avoid the area if...
View ArticleBoy attacked by dog in West Donegal is awarded €20,000
A young boy who was attacked by a Jack Russell dog while out playing on his bike has been awarded €20,000 in damages. The boy and his parents appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal where...
View ArticlePortrait unveiled of Donegal-born ‘Lord Hay of Ballyore’
Main pic: The portrait of the former Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, William Hay, was unveiled today in Parliament Buildings. Photo: William Cherry/Presseye. The portrait of the former...
View ArticleVigil in Letterkenny to mark 200 days of war on Gaza
A vigil will be held in Letterkenny tomorrow, Wednesday, to honour the 34,000 victims of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. April 24th marks 200 days since the war began. More than 34,000 Palestinians...
View ArticleBREAKING: Woman, 80s, killed in Falcarragh crash
A woman in her 80s has died following a car crash in Falcarragh. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the fatal single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 1:30pm today on the...
View ArticleRamelton’s Jason McCahill is the Glór Tíre champion!
Ramelton delivery man Jason McCahill has sealed his future as Ireland’s next top country star after winning TG4’s Glór Tíre final! The 26-year-old was stunned by his win in the popular competition...
View ArticleMore than 250 women to enjoy multi-sport challenge this Saturday
Gartan will be buzzing with activity this Saturday as Donegal Sports Partnership along with sponsors Team Donegal Oil will host the second Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge at Gartan Outdoor...
View ArticleFather-of-two who kicked man in head 18 times is jailed for two years
A young father-of-two who kicked a man 18 times in the head has been jailed for two years. John ‘Nipper’ Sweeney appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal following the attack at Burnside...
View ArticleDunfanaghy singer Chelsea Evans earns new band of fans on TG4’s Glór Tíre
She may not have emerged as the winner of TG4’s Glór Tíre but Dunfanaghy woman Chelsea Evans has a lot of new friends. Chelsea was one of the first to congratulate fellow Donegal singer Jason McCahill...
View ArticleWindow of parked car smashed in Letterkenny estate
The rear window of a parked car was smashed at the Gleann Tain Manor estate in Letterkenny on Monday morning. The owner believes the damage may have been caused between midnight and 6am. If anybody...
View ArticleTwo major Donegal Greenways to be opened this Friday
Two major Greenways will be officially opened in Donegal this Friday. The completion of the Lifford to Castlefinn Greenway and the Muff to Quigley’s Point Greenway are set to have a hugely positive...
View ArticleATU Letterkenny to host careers evening for motorsport engineering
Are you interested in a career in motorsport engineering? Well the ATU in Letterkenny is the place to be this evening (Wed) where you can hear from Donegal’s finest engineering brains. The free event...
View ArticleAnother dry sunny day in store for Donegal – Met Éireann
Wednesday will be another dry day for most of Ulster with a mix of sunshine and cloud. While a few light showers will develop, they will be isolated. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees, mildest...
View ArticleIrish media to put spotlight on Donegal’s world-class golf courses
Main pic: L-R – Shane Smyth, Donegal Tourism, Michael Scully, The Irish Mirror, Shane O’Donoghue, golf Journalist, Pauline Sweeney, Donegal Airport, Enda Coll, SportsJoe/JOE.ie, Simon Lewis, The Irish...
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