Donegal Education Support Centre relocating to Letterkenny
The Donegal Education Support Centre (DESC) is making the move to Glenview Business Park in Letterkenny this Spring. Relocating from Donegal Town, the CPD centre aims to have a more centralised and...
View ArticleWeather alert upgraded to status orange in Donegal
An even colder night is in store tonight as Donegal and 14 other counties are issued with an orange alert. Temperatures are expected to plummet as low as -7C in northern counties. As the extremely cold...
View ArticleTeenage girl missing from Sligo found safe after 10 days
Gardaí have confirmed that Nicole Doyle 15, who was reported missing in Sligo Town, has been located. Nicole had been missing since Monday 30th December. “An Garda Síochána would like to thank the...
View ArticleHarps terminate new signing’s contract after ‘drunk in charge’ conviction
Main pic: Joe Gorman being unveiled as Harps new signing last month by manager, Darren Murphy. Finn Harps has confirmed the termination of the contract of Dubliner Joe Gorman after his ‘drink in...
View ArticleCouncil gritters to be on roads from 4PM and again at 8pm
Donegal County Council has confirmed all designated Winter Maintenance Routes will be gritted from 4PM and again at 8PM this evening. The council gritters will also be out in force from 6AM tomorrow...
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Donegal schoolgirl’s mini snowman is snow joke!
School’s out for the day, and children all over the county are enjoying some snowman building. Aimée Coyle (11) has been busy making a mini masterpiece in Carrigart, measuring just 4.5cm. The...
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Letterkenny business damaged after car crashes into shopfront
An investigation is underway after a car crashed into a local business in Letterkenny overnight. Donegal Hearing Clinic at Pearse Road was significantly damaged last night when, shortly after midnight,...
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Job Vacancy: Community Family Support Worker required
LYFS Local Youth & Family Service CLG is delighted to announce we are hiring for the post of Community Family Support Worker for Northwest Donegal. This is a Full Time Position for a period of 1...
View ArticleMichéal Naughton nominated to contest Seanad elections
Donegal County Councillor Michéal Naughton has been nominated by the Irish Hotels Federation to contest in the Seanad Elections. Cllr Naughton will be seeking a seat on the Industrial and Commercial...
View ArticleBreaking: Coleman to take temporary charge of Everton after manager sacked
Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche and Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will take charge of the FA Cup clash against Peterborough tonight. The move comes after a run of just one win from their...
View ArticleTravel Alert: Grainne’s Gap in Muff closed due to freezing conditions
Grainne’s Gap in Muff has been closed tonight due to icy conditions. Gardaí issued the temporary closure order on the route from Buncrana to Muff from 6pm today (Thursday). The road will reopen at 10am...
View ArticleDonegal solicitor ordered to pay €15K in sanctions by disciplinary tribunal
A south Donegal solicitor was hit with monetary sanctions totalling €14,900 last year by a tribunal investigating complaints of misconduct against lawyers. The penalty against John Murray, practising...
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A journey of inspiration: Why school principal Rory returned to education...
Sponsored Post An Inishowen school principal has advanced his career prospects through a Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching at Atlantic Technological University (ATU). Rory Reynolds, Principal of...
View ArticleDonegal driver nabbed at 156kph in 100kph zone as Gardai issue ‘slow down’...
A Donegal driver has been caught speeding at a dangerous 156km/hr in a 100km/hr zone on the N15 at Drumrat outside Donegal Town. The driver was nabbed as Gardai continue to appeal to drivers to slow...
View ArticleDemand rises for gritting service on secondary roads and footpaths
Donegal County Council is being pressed to expand its gritting programme beyond the county’s main roads. An upcoming meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford MD will hear calls for busy secondary roads...
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Picture Special: Snowy scenes from across Donegal
Donegal is a true winter wonderland today, so bundle up and enjoy these snowy scenes captured across the county! Ahead of AIB All Ireland Club Championship semi final in Parnell Park Dublin this...
View ArticleEmployees dismissed as Gardaí investigate ‘alleged fraud’ at Ballybofey plant
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating ‘alleged fraud’ at a major employer in east Donegal. Donegal Daily understands at least three employees at the Mulrines drinks production facility in...
View ArticleFoul play not suspected after tragic discovery of body in Burnfoot
Gardaí do not currently suspect foul play in the death of a man whose body was found in freezing conditions in Burnfoot yesterday. A post-mortem was completed today on the body of a man, aged in his...
View ArticleTalented Donegal folk duo ‘Without Willow’ release new single
Acclaimed Donegal folk duo Without Willow return with their new single ‘Sink My Teeth’ which is out today. It is described as a stripped-back, folk-influenced track that quietly addresses the idea of...
View ArticleLarge number of schools closed amid bitterly cold conditions
Photo: Barnesmore Gap by Leona Callaghan A large number of schools and pre-schools remain closed in Donegal this morning due to treacherous road conditions. Severe ice has been reported across the...
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