The new Donegal Local Community Safety Partnership met with the Justice Minister last Friday. The group has been established to replace the former Joint Policing Committee. At the meeting with Jim O’Callaghan, the group raised a number of local issues, including the need for new Garda buildings, barracks opening times, and the need for a […]
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Almost half of last year’s road fatalities occurred in Donegal, Dublin, Mayo, and Cork. An Garda Síochána has released its 2024 annual report, which shows there were 176 fatalities in 161 fatal collisions, more than 10% above the five-year average. Despite this, the numbers represent a slight improvement compared to 2023, with seven fewer fatalities
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A large number of alcohol cans and bottles were dumped on the roadside in Doochary. Cllr Micheál Colm Mac Giolla Easbuig says it has become a recurring issue. The incident has been reported to Donegal County Council. Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig says littering is never acceptable, and it is particularly shameful given the scenic beauty
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Anyone summonsed for jury service at the Donegal Circuit Court in Letterkenny today is no longer required to attend. The notice was issued by the Letterkenny Court Service Office. No reason for the cancellation was provided.
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Power outages have hit Donegal with the arrival of Storm Bram. This page will provide a list of updates throughout the evening. Updates can also be sought via the power check website. 6:32pm Stranorlar – 52 Customers are affected – Estimated restoration time: 1pm tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10th. 8:20pm Bundoran – Power restored.
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A school in Letterkenny recorded tremors from the earthquake that struck Japan yesterday. The Japanese government says 23 people have been injured. Loreto Secondary School says their QuakeShake device detected the 7.6 magnitude earthquake.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Tuesday, December 9th:
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A van with DPD logos has raised concern in Ballybofey and Stranorlar today. Gardaí say they have established that the vehicle is not linked to the delivery company in any way. They are now asking anyone who sees the van to report it to their local station immediately, and for those who have dashcam or
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11 new teams with 44 staff will be hired next year, in an effort to tackle the backlog of assessments of need in the country. Each unit will include a psychologist, a speech and language therapist, an occupational therapist, and an administrator. It’s part of a series of changes to the assessment of need process
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Sligo Rovers manager John Russell has signed a new multi-year contract with the club. The Galway native played for the Bit O’Red before taking the reins as manager in the middle of 2022. Russell guided Rovers to safety last season, eventually finishing in seventh place in the Premier Division table. He also wants to add
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Ireland has secured a three-year extension to the controversial nitrates derogation. Farming organisations have welcomed the decision, saying it is sensible and recognises the country’s grass-based system. However, An Taisce, which works to conserve the State’s natural environment, said the decision is “shocking”. Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has invited An Taisce to come out
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Children who lost access to dental services following the closure of the Killybegs Dental Clinic last year will now be able to attend the clinic in Donegal Town. The closure occurred last December because the premises no longer met updated compliance and infection-prevention standards. The dentist based there subsequently retired in May, as had been
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Passengers travelling to and from Donegal Airport are advised that all flights have been cancelled. A spokesperson says this is due to Storm Bram. The county will enter an orange warning for strong winds at 2 p.m., which will remain in place until 9 p.m.
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A number of Loganair flights have been cancelled at City of Derry Airport due to Storm Bram. Flights LM655, LM656, LM657, and LM658 arriving in and departing from Derry will no longer be operating today. Affected passengers can make one free change online, subject to availability, within the next 14 days. Alternatively, refunds can be
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Champion flat jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle rounded off a brilliant year by collecting the Flat Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards 2025 in Dublin last night. The highlights of Dylan’s season were winning the Group 1 Comer Group Irish St Leger aboard Al Riffa and landing the Breeders Cup Classic in Del Mar
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St Eunan’s GAA Club have announced the appointment of Kieran Donnelly as their new Senior Men’s Football manager. The former Fermanagh senior team manager brings a wealth of coaching and management experience to O’Donnell Park having been in charge with Fermanagh’s senior footballers for five seasons before stepping down in August. He has also been
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A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to Glenties and the surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 8am to 5pm today. An alternative water supply will be available at Min na Manrach for the duration of the works, but it should be boiled as a precaution. Customers are advised to allow 3–4
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With Storm Bram set to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and dangerous coastal and inland water conditions, Water Safety Ireland is urging the public to exercise extreme caution near all bodies of water. The organisation advises avoiding coastal areas, rivers, lakes, and flood-prone zones, as storm conditions can create powerful waves, sudden surges, fast-flowing currents,
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Convoy is becoming a commuter town for Letterkenny, and the proper services need to developed to manage the towns growth. Cllr Martin Harley says there needs to a balance struck between the number of houses being built and the available amenities for residence there. However given Convoys close proximity to Letterkenny which offers a large
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A local animal welfare charity says it’s unsure how it will cope in the run-up to Christmas. Animals in Need Donegal has revealed on social media that it has been inundated with surrender requests for both cats and dogs, but every foster and boarding place is now full. The group says its priority remains the
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation say hospitals are already under pressure because of the spread of flu. According to the INMO there were 635 people on hospital trolleys across the country today, 32 of those in Letterkenny, the 6th highest in the State. INMO General Secretary, Phil Ni Sheaghda, says the HSE should have
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Monday, December 8th:
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Drivers are being warned of flooding on the R249 in Ramelton. The council has been notified of section of road after Drummonaghan Woods, Ramelton on the Ramelton-Ballyare Road.
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Four hundred metres of ageing water mains have been replaced in Ballyshannon. The works were carried out as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme. The project also included installing new water service connections from the public water main to customer boundaries, further strengthening the local supply.
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A motorist was caught travelling nearly 50km/hr over a speed limit in Donegal. Over the past week, Gardaí have been conducting high visibility checkpoints and the driver was caught doing 107km/hr in a 60km/hr zone on the N15 in Stranorlar. Nationally, over 630 vehicles have been seized by Gardaí for a range of offences.
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Gardaí in Buncrana have issued a number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices over the weekend. They had been conducting high visibility patrols in the town yesterday. One Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued for parking in a disabled bay without a permit, while another was issued for driving while unaccompanied on a learner permit. Three
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The National Novice and Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships took place in Abbotstown on Sunday afternoon. Donegal’s Caolan McFadden claimed gold in the under 19 boys event. The Donegal women finished third in the Novice championship, the team comprised of Nuala Bose, Sally McMenamin, Bronagh O’Gara and Bernie Martin. Meanwhile, in America, Oisin O Gaillin
For the first time in their history, Glenullin have won the Ulster Intermediate Football Championship thanks to a 3-15 to 0-19 victory over Cavan champions Cuchulainns. Ryan McNicholl, Eoin Bradley and Neil McNicholl found the back of the net for the Derry champions. Glenullin manager Michael O’Kane told Michael McMullan he is over the moon…
Carndonagh man Kyle McBride enjoyed a very successful year in 2025. The Donegal man was recently named the Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver Of The Year at the Champions Of Irish Motorsport Awards in Dublin. Earlier in the year McBride, alongside co-driver Darragh Mullen won the Junior British Rally Championship and Stellantis Cup.
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Jackie Crossan Premier Division Clonmany Shamrocks 1 Cockhill Celtic 2 Aileach FC 0 Buncrana Hearts 2 HML Division One Buncrana Res 1 Carn Youths 0 Cockhill Res 0 Cockhill Youths 7 Sea Rovers 0 Greencastle FC 1 Inishowen Eng Division Two Moville Res 2 Aileach Youths 5 Cockhill Colts 0 Culdaff Rovers 2 QPS Youth
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Glenullin are Ulster Intermdiate Football champions for the first time in history. They beat Cuchulainns of Cavan 3-15 to 0-19. Goals from Ryan McNicholl, Eoin Bradley and Neil McNicholl saw the Derry champions claim the title. Michael McMullan has the full time report from Clones…
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Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division Kilmacrennan Celtic 1 v 2 Letterkenny Rovers Fanad United 5 v 0 Donegal Town Temple Domestic Appliances Division One Rathmullan Celtic 3 v 1 Ballybofey United Gweedore Celtic 7 v 2 Convoy Arsenal Donegal Physiotherapy and Performance Centre Division Two Deele Harps 2 v 1 Lifford Celtic Drumoghill F.C.
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Clogher claimed the Ulster Junior Twinning Club Championship title on Saturday evening thanks to a 2-11 to 1-13 victory over Tara of London. Sean Bogue’s late point proved to be the difference between the sides at the end. The win for the Tyrone champions puts them into the All Ireland semi final and they will
Mountcharles native Jaime Meehan had a year to remember in 2025. The Donegal man signed his first professional contract in August and also finished second in the Ras Tailteann. Meehan also secured the Irish U23 road race title this year. Jamie Meehan joined Ciaran Cannon to discuss his achievements this year…
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There was draws for both Institute and Limavady in the NIFL Championship on Saturday afternoon. Stute drew 2-2 away to Ballinamallard while 2-2 was also the score between Queens University and Limavady. The results means that Limavady are in second level on points with Annagh who have a game less played and Stute are in
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Glencar Inn Saturday D1 Donegal Town 1 v 1 Glencar Celtic Kilmacrennan Celtic 1 v 1 Oldtown Celtic Letterkenny Rovers 2 v 0 Drumbar FC St Catherines FC Res 1 v 0 Erne Wanderers Strand Rovers 1 v 1 Kildrum Tigers Old Orchard Saturday D2 Fintown Harps AFC 3 v 2 Keadue Rovers Finn Travel
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Michael Murphy Sports U21 B Football Championship Ardara 2-19 V 1-20 Glenfin Michael Murphy Sports U21 D Football Championship Bundoran 1-08 V 3-06 Fanad Gaels
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Letterkenny Rugby Club ran out big winners over Grosvenor on Saturday afternoon. 26-0 was how it finished in their Ulster Championship 2 clash with Ross Harkin getting man of the match. Elsewhere in the Championship City of Derry were beaten by Limavady 14-10.
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Ulster Championship 1 Bangor 14 v 20 Omagh Ulster Championship 2 Letterkenny 26 v 0 Grosvner Lisburn 14 v 10 City of Derry Limavady 36 v 20 Academy Ulster Championship 3 Coleraine 61 v 0 Civil Service Provincial North Donegal Town 5 v 14 Inishowen Letterkenny 2 31 v 19 Ballymoney
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St Pat’s have snapped up Ramelton’s Ronan Boyce from Derry City, as they plan for the 2026 Premier Division season. The right-back made 175 appearances for the Candystripes, having joined in 2019. He’s the second signing made by the Saints in the off-season, with ex-Sligo Rovers forward Max Mata also heading to Richmond Park.
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Donegal jockey Patrick McGettigan and trainer Paul Sweeney paired up for a win in Dundalk on Friday evening. McGettigan rode the Sweeney trained Bucky Larson to victory in the fifth race of the night. It was a good night for Donegal with jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle also claiming a victory.
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was amongst the winners at Dundalk on Friday night. The Donegal jockey rode the 6/5 favourite Seola to victory for trainer Joseph O’Brien. The win will be his last in Ireland for a three months as he heads off on Tuesday to Hong Kong to race. Browne McMonagle could add another bit
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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have reaffirmed their commitment for the establishment of a crematorium in Omagh. In a statement the council confirmed work is progressing to enable a final investment decision in 2026 and the Council has included a financial provision for the project within its Medium Term Capital Plan 2025-2030. The crematorium
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Donegal is set to receive over €303,465 as part of the Local Enhancement Programme 2026. This funding aims to provide essential capital supports for thousands of small community organisations across the country, It has a particular focus on disadvantaged rural and urban areas.
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€1.7 million has been paid out to Donegal farmers under the third year of the SCEP scheme. A total of 752 beef farmers in the county have benefited from the scheme. The Department of Agriculture says farmers can expect the money to arrive in their accounts in the coming days. They are also urged to
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Coláiste Mhuire in Loughanure say they are now seeking legal advice after fake images were created and shared online. The picture features two masked men, wearing camouflage and holding guns at the front door of the Irish language school. In a statement shared on their social media, a spokesperson said that the racist tone of
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CSO figures have revealed that November saw a decline in the number of people signing on the Live Register when compared to last year in Donegal. Last year, 7,513 people were on the list in social welfare offices across Donegal. This has seen a 4% decline to 7,201. Killybegs recorded the largest drop of 13%,
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Donegal, Limerick, Galway and Kerry spent over €2 million on their county teams this year. For the first time. Donegal have broken the €2 million barrier spending €2,094,330 in 2025. With the senior footballers run to the All-Ireland final, the figure is up from €1,861,737 the previous year. Overall expenditure for Donegal GAA increased by
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A Donegal TD was confronted with reality while decorating his home with his son for Christmas. Charles Ward says he was putting outdoor lights on the gable wall and was wearing a go pro camera to capture his childs reaction of them being turned on. Instead he recorded the moment he realised the wall, which
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A young Donegal man is being honoured with a National Bravery Award today, after he ran into a burning house twice to rescue an elderly man. Kealan Dolan was travelling home from lunch with his grandfather when they noticed smoke coming from the house. Kealan, 22 at the time, rushed in after calling the man’s
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