First responders back in action in Glencolmcille
The Glencolmcille Community First Responder Group are now ‘Live’ with The National Ambulance Service. The group relaunched following a stand-down of the previous group during COVID in 2020. Re-training...
View ArticleTemperatures could reach 21 degrees today but cool weekend ahead
It’ll be another dry and gloriously sunny day today across Ulster with highest temperatures ranging from 17 to 21 degrees. But, enjoy it while it lasts as cooler weather is on the way from tomorrow....
View ArticleNational: Garda injured in Westmeath hit-and-run
An investigation is ongoing after a garda was struck by a car yesterday while on routine patrol in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath. Gardaí said that the incident happened in the Heathfield area of the town at...
View ArticleVacancy: Malin Head Fishermen’s Co-op seeks Warehouse/Office Manager
Malin Head Fishermen’s Co-op is a growing Fishing Co-operative committed to providing high-quality produce from our hard working crew. We support the boats and crew by ensuring they have the resources...
View ArticleImpressive Portsalon Golf Club ladies qualify for Donegal Shield
A very strong Portsalon ladies team has qualified to play in the Donegal Shield at Bundoran Golf Club on 26 th April. The team, led out by Lady Captain Roisin McCormack (main pic), also includes:...
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Twelve Donegal primary schools added to Hot Meals Programme
Twelve additional Donegal primary schools have been added to the Hot Meals Programme from today. The announcement means some 2,850 Primary Schools across the country are now eligible to receive hot...
View ArticleAction needed to safeguard children travelling to south Donegal schools –...
Donegal Senator Manus Boyle has called for action on improving safety at three schools in south Donegal. St. Naul’s National School, Keeloges, Dunkineely National School and Killaghtee National School...
View ArticleInnovative ATU Donegal students set for world finals
Main pic: L to R: Back row, Joyce Mathew, ATU Galway, Christopher D’mello, DIT, Gabriela Rodrigues, University of Galway, Camillo Murgia, ATU Galway, Harish Sampathkumar, ATU Donegal. Front row,...
View ArticleBusy Murvagh road closed for resurfacing works
The Murvagh Road in south Donegal is currently closed from the N15 to the Crossroads for road strengthening and surfacing works. Diversions will be in place today and Monday 14th of April, via the...
View ArticleAcclaimed Carndonagh author awarded Honorary Doctorate at University of Limerick
Carndonagh’s Paul Lynch has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate at University of Limerick today. Paul Lynch, who was born in Limerick and raised in Inishowen, won the hugely contested Booker Prize in...
View ArticleDriver who killed little boy, 9, in Bundoran tragedy jailed for 5 years and...
A young driver who knocked down and killed a 9-year-old boy in Co Donegal after reaching speeds of up to 111kph has been jailed for five years and banned form driving for 20 years. Sergee Kelly struck...
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Devastated family of Ronan Wilson describe sentence of killer as “truly...
The family of a little boy killed by a hit and run driver in Bundoran have described the sentence handed down to the man who ran him over as “truly pathetic.” Ronan Wilson was just 9 years old when he...
View ArticleKillybegs making wakes as 24 cruise ships to visit this summer!
Killybegs cruise season is on the horizon and port agents, Sinbad Marine Services, confirmed that 24 passenger ships are to visit this summer. This will see up to 20,000 tourists and 10,000 crew...
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Jobs: Donegal Local Development CLG currently has a number of vacancies
Donegal Local Development CLG is currently recruiting an Employment Support Project Officer, Lifelong Learning Project Officer (Gaeltacht) and a Social Enterprise Officer. See below for full details:...
View ArticleSIPTU demands Fire Service apology over ‘inflammatory and derogatory’ statement
The SIPTU union has demanded an apology from Donegal Fire Service management over ‘inflammatory and derogatory’ comments it made in a statement last month. In a rare public comment, top brass described...
View ArticleBreaking: Modular solution to expand Little Angels capacity
Article Updated: 4.40pm Modular classrooms will be used to add capacity for children who faced being left out of Little Angels Special School this September. The announcement was made this afternoon in...
View ArticlePobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair crowned All-Ireland Gaeltacht Entrepreneurial...
Main pic: Danielle Ní Fhearraigh, Fia Nic Giolla Chomhaill, Brianna Ní Fhearraigh and Molly Nic Giolla Chomail of Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair, with their Eco Paws project. Students from Pobalscoil Ghaoth...
View ArticleDonegal Town Summer Festival cancelled due to ‘lack of support’
Organisers of the Donegal Town Summer Festival have announced that there will be no event this year. Last year’s festival saw three days of live music taking place at the Pier. Organisers have said...
View ArticleDonegal welcomes an ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ celeb visitor!
Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley has been discovering the best of Donegal this week – from our food to our fashion! The British actress was spotted in a number of local businesses in recent days...
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Outstanding LUH nurses honoured with excellence awards
Three outstanding staff from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been presented with DAISY awards for the difference they make in their patients’ lives. At a ceremony in the hospital today,...
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