The HSE is urging eligible people in Donegal to get their flu vaccine. The number of cases and hospital admissions for influenza has risen in the past week across Ireland. The highest number of cases this winter season to date was recorded among adults aged 65 years and older. The HSE is offering free flu […]
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A UK national has been jailed for his role in transporting just under half a million euros worth of cannabis from Thailand, destined for Donegal. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Jamie Kearns (22) of Arley, Coventry, United Kingdom, came forward on signed pleas from the District Court for possession of drugs and the importation
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The McCafferty’s Bars Donegal Forest Rally takes place this Saturday and is based in Donegal Town with the five special stages being over towards Pettigo and the border and also near Ballyshannon. The event was originally planned to take place back in February but was postponed due to damage caused by stormy weather. Fast forward
Donegal Forestry Rally Preview with Deputy COC Brian Brogan Read More »
A meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has been told that the Swilly can become an amenity for the future, with aspirational plans in place for a walkway from the Thorn to New Mills. The issue was raised by Cllr Gerry McMonagle, who argued the Council should take on the responsibility for the idea after
Council urged to take lead on long-standing Swilly river project Read More »
A defibrillator has been stolen in Donegal Town. Gardaí say the life-saving equipment, which was located in the Diamond, was taken on Sunday, October 26th, at around 1:50 a.m., and that investigations are ongoing. Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District, Cllr Michéal Naughton, said it is vital that the defibrillator is restored before an emergency
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Donegal Gaeltachts will be the first in the country to avail of solar panel support with Údarás na Gaeltachta. Under the Solar as a Service initiative, homeowners will pay no upfront cost for the installation of a PV system. Information sessions get underway from Tuesday in the following locations: 11 November 2025 – Arranmore, An
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The post mortem examination of the body of a man who was found unresponsive in a house in Annagry has been complete. Gardaí the results will not be released for operational reasons. A file will now be prepared for the coroner.
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The people of West Donegal are now entering their 30th hour without running water. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has said in a statement that Reservoir cleaning works coupled with a local burst repair has resulted in a number of outages for water supply in the Fanmore, Dunfanaghy and surrounding areas. It’s hoped supply will
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T A Donegal Deputy has been branded as a bully by the Tánaiste. It came amid a heated exchange in the Dáil over the budget and cost of living crises. The Deputy Pearse Doherty said ordinary people were suffering with the high cost of rent, energy bills and groceries, and said the recent Budget left
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The catholic priest who is currently in custody on attempted sexual communication with a child charges has changed his legal representation. 58-year-old Edward Gallagher of Orchard Park in Lifford is charged with multiple offenses from April of this year. Gallagher had been charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child on dates
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Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has named a 25-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary, with New York City FC defender Kevin O’Toole receiving his first senior international call-up. The New Jersey-born defender, who qualifies for Ireland through his Dublin-born grandfather, recently received international clearance to represent
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The development of the Ten-T project in Letterkenny will lead to safer road conditions for both drivers and school children. That’s according to Cllr Donal Coyle. Part of the works will see a road connect Lurgybrack to the dual carriageway, meaning traffic coming from the direction of the Twin Towns heading for Derry or
TEN-T Project will make school drop-offs safer at Lurgybrack Read More »
Full Planning Permission has been granted for a community hub on Meenan square in Derry. The news has been welcomed as a step closer to the long awaited redevelopment of the area. The application, brought forward by Apex Housing Association, includes a shared and inclusive community hub, commercial units, as well as open space, amenity
Meenan Square development gets the green light Read More »
The case of a priest facing child sex offence charges is due before Derry Magistrates’ Court today. 58-year-old Edward Gallagher, of Orchard Park in Lifford, is charged with a number of offences, including attempted sexual communication with a child and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Since a search of his devices, police
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Road resurfacing is taking place today on the R256 Muckish Road, where localised subsidence has been reported. The Bitmac contractor, Patrick McCaffrey & Sons Ltd, is carrying out the works between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with the road closed to all traffic. Signage has been put in place at the R251/R256 junction on the
Muckish Road closed today Read More »
The family of Michaela McAreavey has met Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris. The Tanaiste says the PSNI stands ready to help the authorities in Mauritius with their investigation into the death of Michaela on the island in 2011. He will also speak with the Mauritian Foreign Minister, and has asked for support
Family of Michaela McAreavey meet with Tánaiste Read More »
A garda in Glenties was left without equipment when he responded to the call of a fatal collision last week. Senator Manus Boyle raised the issue in the Seanad, saying that because stations in Donegal are forced to share resources, the Garda was left under significant pressure while managing the crash scene. Senator Boyle says
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A Donegal TD says Engineers Ireland is facilitating training today on the IS465 standard, which is currently under review for testing houses for defective concrete. Research has confirmed that internal sulphate attack, rather than mica, is the cause of crumbling concrete, prompting the National Standards Authority to agree to review the standard. That review is
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The man who was found unresponsive at a home in Annagry has died in hospital. Gardaí say the man, in his 50s, who was discovered on Monday, passed away last night. The State Pathologist has been requested to carry out a post-mortem tomorrow, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation. No
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Gavin McAteer made his FIFA U17 World Cup debut as Ireland began their Group J campaign with a 4-1 win against Panama in Doha this afternoon. First-half goals from Jayden Umeh and Kian McMahon-Brown had Colin O’Brien’s side 2-0 up at the break. Shamrock Rovers ace Michael Noonan then netted the third just before the
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221 ESB customers are without power in Donegal as the utility deals with two separate faults. 182 are in the Gortlee area of Letterkenny, while the remaining 39 are in Killygordon. Both outages are expected to be resolved within the next hour. Update 14:07: Power in Gortlee has been fully restored.
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The Department of Agriculture has announced a national housing order for poultry to protect against bird flu. It will come into effect next Monday. Over 40 cases of H5N1 have been reported so far this year, the latest affecting a commercial turkey flock in Carlow. Meanwhile, Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed until the end
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31.6 acres of residentially zoned land was sold last year in Donegal. Figures released today by the CSO show that the 31 transactions totalled to over €4.7 million. The average price per acre was €150,849.
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World Rally Championship star Kris Meeke has placed an entry for The Killarney Towers Hotel Killarney Historic Rally. The Tyrone man will make a one-off appearance at the November 29 event, driving a BMW M3 E30 from the respected MATS stable in the Netherlands. A five-time World Rally winner, Meeke recently completed a full season
Kris Meeke to headline Killarney Historic Rally Read More »
The Donegal Sports Star Committee is continuing to accept nominations for the 2025 Awards, with the closing date approaching at the end of the month. Friday, November 28, is the final day that nominations will be accepted, and Chairperson of the Donegal Sports Star Awards committee, Grace Boyle, is asking sporting bodies across Donegal to
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Police have launched an investigation after a young person was hospitalised following an incident on Halloween night at a licensed premises in Claudy. It’s reported that two people sustained injuries at the rear of the property on Sallowilly Road at around midnight. PSNI are now asking those who witnessed the incident to contact officers in
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Electricity generated by some wind turbines in Donegal is not feeding into Ireland’s energy grid. Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said this issue emerged after an inquiry he made when he noticed that half of the turbines on a wind farm near his home in Buncrana were switched off. At a time when electricity prices
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday, November 4th:
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Letterkenny University Hospital is experiencing extreme pressure at its Emergency Department, with high numbers of patients attending and many needing admission. The hospital is also managing outbreaks of flu and COVID-19, and visiting is restricted on affected wards. There are currently 132 patients in the department, with 19 on trolleys waiting for a bed. Non-urgent
LUH Emergency Department under pressure with 132 patients Read More »
Met Éireann released the climate statement for last month, which saw the first named storm of the season which was Storm Amy. The storm brought powerful winds to Malin Head weather station and as a result it recorded its highest October 10-minute mean wind speed in 65 years, reaching 111 km/h, classified as violent storm-force
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The man who died after being seriously injured in the early hours of Sunday morning has been named as 69-year-old Derry man Patrick Flanagan. Police received a report that at approximately 1.35 a.m., an injured man had been found in the Foreglen Road area of Dungiven. He later died from his injuries in hospital. It
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An investigation has been launched after a man was found unresponsive in a house in Loughanoran, Annagry, yesterday. Gardaí say all circumstances are being explored. The man, aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Enquiries are ongoing.
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Police in Omagh are appealing to the public for information following a series of serious incidents that occurred in the town on Sunday at around 3 p.m. Three men are currently in custody, and weapons have been recovered. Firstly, a burglary took place at a residence on Campsie Road. A resident was assaulted and items
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A by pass for the Twin Towns could be under construction in 2028 after years of discussion. Donegal County Council were told in a recent meeting that the works under the TEN-T project are hoped to be completed by 2032. Cllr Patrick McGowan has lobbied for the development for years as chronic traffic congestion in
Twin Towns bypass will be very welcomed – Cllr McGowan Read More »
It’s been requested that the Ombudsman for Children attend a meeting of the Defective Block Committee in Lifford Chamber. Cllr Joy Beard says now that the scientific evidence is there to prove that children caught in the crises are experiencing trauma, measures must be implemented to support them. There are many factors of the crises
The Ombudsman for Children needs to attend a DCB committee meeting – Cllr Beard Read More »
This week on the DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by Pauric Hilferty and Gaelic life’s Micheal Mc Mullen to discuss all the big Gaa news stories of the week plus the upcoming Ulster club games. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Spraoi agaus Sport in Inishowen is one of nine awardees in the New Solutions Scaling Up Grants Scheme. The non-profit organisation will receive €300,000. The scheme is aimed at propelling already existing social innovation projects to allow them to have a greater impact on their communities.
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Gardaí in Letterkenny have had a busy weekend on the roads after seizing two vehicles. The first, a van after discovering it had no tax, NCT or insurance. Court proceedings are now due to follow. In a separate incident, a disqualified driver was caught behind the wheel, with no licence or insurance. The driver had
Disqualified driver arrested in Letterkenny Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Monday, November 3rd:
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Rory Kavanagh has stepped down from his role as the Glen senior football manager, it has been reported by Gaelic Life. The former St. Eunan’s and Donegal star took over at the Derry club based outside Maghera, in Derry in November 2024, replacing Malachy O’Rourke. Glen reached the semi-finals of the Derry SFC championship this
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KES Group has officially opened Phase 3 of its expansion at Strabane Business Park, creating 40 new electrical engineering jobs in the town. The company, which moved to the business park in 2019, has grown from constructing energy-efficient modular buildings to supplying global data centre providers. With the backing of Invest NI the new facilities
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Donegal continues to rank among the top-performing counties for growth in new electric vehicle ownership. Figures released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that sales of new EVs in the county have risen by 75% compared to last year, increasing from 202 to 353. Meanwhile, overall new car registrations in Donegal
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Don’t leave it until the last minute to apply. That’s the message to anyone hoping to get the SUSI grant for the 2025/26 academic year. The deadline for applications is this Thursday at midnight. Applicants must set up an account in their SUSI student portal and may have to submit documents to support their application.
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The average age of mothers giving birth in Donegal in 2023 was 32.7, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. The CSO released its Vital Statistics Annual Report 2023 today. A total of 1,571 babies were born at Letterkenny University Hospital during the year. Meanwhile, the standardised death rate in Donegal was 6.7
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PricewaterhouseCoopers, health planning experts, are conducting a study to map the future healthcare profile of Letterkenny University Hospital and the area it serves. Key developments include the new surgical hub, the ambulatory cancer centre, a new ward block providing 72 additional beds, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and a campus development control plan. Throughout this month, a
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Two men have been arrested in Letterkenny after the Donegal Division Drugs Unit launched an operation yesterday evening. The pair were found in possession of a large quantity of cannabis, and subsequent searches uncovered more controlled drugs and fireworks. They have since been charged and bailed to appear before Letterkenny District Court. Gardaí are appealing
Two men arrested in Letterkenny drugs operation Read More »
Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle had what could well be described as a dream weekend. He won the $5 million dollar Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar in California for trainer Willie Mullins aboard the 28/1 outsider Ethical Diamond and then yesterday at the Curragh was crowned as champion Irish flat jockey for the
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Donegal jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle had the dream weekend. He won the Breeders Cup Turf for trainer Willie Mullins aboard Ethical Diamond in Del Mar and yesterday at the Curragh was crowned as champion Irish flat jockey for the first time. Dave Keena spoke to Dylan’s delighted Dad, John, who said it is all beyond
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