A local councillor says there needs to be clarity in relation to the €6.8 million plans for Ramelton. Last week, ACS Civils Dromore was awarded the tenders, with works to commence shortly. However, Cllr Pauric McGarvey says locals have concerns, as to date there has not been clarity over the details encompassed in the works. […]
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Around 70,000 children missed crucial child development checks over the past five years. 4,876 of those were in the CHO1 area – which encompasses Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan. The area has a 74% check rate, the second highest in Ireland. The assessment checks a child is growing properly and reaching crucial milestones. Mum
Staffing issues leave thousands of children without vital development checks Read More »
Donegal has been upgraded to a status orange wind warning tomorrow. As of now, the county is under a yellow warning for rain until 8 o’clock this evening. A yellow wind warning commences at 12 noon tomorrow, which will turn orange at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The orange warning will return to a status yellow
Storm Amy: Donegal upgraded to status orange wind warning tomorrow Read More »
Social media’s being used to scam people out of hundreds of thousands of euro as hi-tech thieves find new ways to defraud people. AIB’s warning if something sounds too good, it probably is and it’s advising customers to ‘wait a sec and double check’ before parting with their money. It says fraudsters are targeting victims
AIB says ‘wait a sec and double check’ as scammers move to social media Read More »
There have been warnings of flash flooding in Donegal with the arrival of Storm Amy. The European Flood Awareness System issued the warning regarding the Glen, Eany, Eske, Owenea, Owentocker, Gweebarra, Crolly & Reelin river systems. Today’s warning will cease at 8pm. The new nationwide warning will take effect tomorrow. Additionally, a small craft warning
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In this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore speaks with the owner and founder of Purple Velvet, a bespoke bakery based in Glenmaquin, just outside Letterkenny. During Covid, Diane Nesbitt found herself with time on her hands and decided to try selling some home-made cup cakes. The response was hugely positive. That was the beginning of
Business Matters, Ep 264 – Diane Nesbitt, founder of bespoke bakery Purple Velvet Read More »
22-year-old Donegal man Kyle McBride has received the first nomination for the 2025 Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver of the Year Award, for the opening period of January to May. McBride, from Clonmany, Inishowen has been contesting the Irish and UK Stallantis Rally Cup and the Junior British Rally Championship this season in
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Two more undefeated prospects have been added to the Rumble In The Hills, Rising Stars pro-boxing card in Letterkenny. Jim Donovan (1-0) and Tiana Schroeder (4-0, 1KO) will take to the canvas at the Aura Leisure Complex on October 18. The show, promoted by Donegal’s former world middleweight challenger Jason Quigley of Sheer Sports Management,
The Irish fishing industry is bracing for a tough year ahead as it has emerged that massive quota reductions are being recommended for 2026. The mackerel quota is set to reduce by 70%, equating to approximately €66 million in revenue. While, quotas for blue whiting look to be cut by 41%. This follows scientific advice
Jobs on the line with massive fishing quota cuts looming – IFPO Read More »
Letterkenny University Hospital paid over €88,500 on debt collection fees from the year 2013 until 2022. The information was released to Aontú leader Peadar Toibín. The money was spent in a bid to chase up unpaid patient fees. Over the course of the 10 years, 2018 was the most expensive year at €17,857 while only
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NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship The 2025 NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship season reaches its conclusion this weekend on the Cork 20 Rally, where multiple title battles will be settled across 15 top-quality County Cork stages. The fight for championship runner-up honours provides the headline act, with father and son duo
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Fresh from making his 200th appearance for Derry City, Michael Duffy says he’s delighted to have signed a new 3-year deal with the club. The City winger played his 200th game for his hometown club as City drew at Drogheda United on Friday night. He’s been telling Lawrence Moore that he’s looking forward to maintaining
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It has emerged that there are currently no plans to reopen Glenveagh Castle on a seven-day-a-week basis. This was revealed in a parliamentary answer given to Deputy Pearse Doherty. As it stands, the castle is closed every Monday and Friday, with staff shortages cited as the reason. Local Cllr John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh is now
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Oisin Orr recorded a victory at Hamilton Park on Monday, winning on board Eat Pray Run in the 1.50 race for JP O’Brien. Meanwhile at Down Royal, Dylan Browne McMonagle also teamed up with O’Brien and won Monday’s final race on board Glenroyal – winning at 15/8. It means McMonagle continues to lead Colin Keane
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Donegal and Armagh County Boards have both been hit with heavy fines following the brawl that marred the end of this year’s Ulster Senior Championship final in Clones. The GAA’s Central Hearings Committee has confirmed fines of €7,500 for both county boards. The committee had initially proposed the punishments for ‘disruptive conduct by players’ back
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Letterkenny University Hospital has been ranked the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland this morning. 40 admitted patients are waiting for beds. If these 16 are in the emergency department, while 24 are in wards elsewhere. University Hospital Limerick remains the most overcrowded at 133 patients without a bed.
40 patients without a bed at LUH this morning Read More »
A white Fiat Doblo van has been stolen from a forest road at Meentycat Wind Farm in Meenbog, Ballybofey. The van, with the registration 08 D 47839, had been left off the road. When the owner returned to collect it, he realised it had been stolen. The theft is believed to have occurred between 7am
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An investigation has been launched after an abandoned mobile home was set on fire in Altaskin, St Johnston, on Friday evening. Gardaí received the report at around 8:30pm and attended the scene with the fire service. No injuries were reported. Gardaí are now asking those with information or dashcam footage from 7:30pm to get in
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Gardaí are investigating two incidents believed to be linked in Buncrana. On Wednesday morning last, between 7am and 8am, a farm shed was entered after the locks were cut on the shed door and the outer gate. Tools were stolen. Meanwhile, criminal damage occurred at another nearby farm in the same area. Gardaí are particularly
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Donegal County Council has backed a motion for a comprehensive audit of all local quarries, proposed by Cllr Joy Beard. The audit would be conducted by the National Building Control & Market Surveillance Office, in collaboration with the Geological Survey of Ireland. This move is in response to research confirming pyrrhotite and framboidal pyrite as
Donegal quarries to face comprehensive audits following 100% Redress motion Read More »
Former Ireland Goalkeeper, Shay Given, has had planning permission rejected for a €4 million state-of-the-art padel centre of excellence on lands within the grounds of The Club Hotel at Goffs, Co Kildare. The Irish Independent reports that land was zoned for equine-related developments. Padel is an enclosed centre racquet sport, similar to tennis and squash,
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The first Presidential debate of the campaign saw a heavy focus on the conflict in Gaza. Independent Catherine Connolly and Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin clashed over the importance of retaining the triple lock on overseas deployments. While Heather Humphreys came under pressure over delays in passing the Occupied Territories Bill. Connolly clashed with Gavin again
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A file on the Creeslough explosion has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. This day week will mark the third anniversary of the tragedy. 10 people were killed in the fatal blast on October 7th, 2022. Throughout the course of the investigation to date, six men and one woman have been arrested. Announcing
Creeslough explosion file sent to Director of Public Prosecutions Read More »
We are down to the business end of the club season across the north west and on this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney will be teeing up all the championship talk with guests Brendan Kilcoyne, Pauric Hilferty and Michael McMullan. The DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:
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Donegal County Council has passed a motion calling on the executive to buy the site of the Creeslough Tragedy, either by negotiation with the owner or a CPO, and then sit down with the families and design a memorial garden. The motion was moved by Cllr Thomas Sean Devine, with a number of bereaved family
Emotions running high as council passes motion for Creeslough memorial site acquisition Read More »
Ireland won’t vote in a border poll this decade, according to the Taoiseach. The power to initiate a referendum on a United Ireland lies with the British Government – but Micheál Martin says there is a lot of groundwork to be done. Sinn Féin has called for a border poll to happen this decade. But
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The mother of five-year-old Allissa Walshe says her child is continuing to miss out on an education at the hands of a long-winded process. Allissa has Type 1 diabetes and requires a full-time SNA to help her manage her insulin levels, which she has been denied. Her mother, Lorna, has been informed that an assessment
SNA delay forces Kerrykeel girl out of school until ‘potentially November’ Read More »
Tributes have been paid to Kevin McCloskey, the fisherman who was found dead after a search that spanned the course of three days. His remains were located by a local fishing vessel off the Donegal Coast near Teelin on Saturday evening. The alarm had been raised on Thursday after his boat ran aground. Oliver McBride,
Kevin McCloskey remembered as passionate and hard working Read More »
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Drumfree and the surrounding areas this morning. Works are scheduled to take place until 2:30 pm this afternoon. Uisce Éireann says it may take up to four hours after this time for supplies to fully return.
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The Dungloe Wind Turbine Action Group is hosting a community meeting this Friday evening following a planning application for the erection of five new turbines. Irish Premium Renewable Energy Ltd submitted the application to Donegal County Council last week for the project, which would be spread across over 90 hectares of land at Croughnashallog. The
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The race for championship honours is down to the last four in both Derry and Tyrone. In the Derry SFC, the semi-final pairings will see the Rory Kavanagh led Glen against Magherafelt while Slaughtneill will meet Newbridge. On Sunday evening Slaughtneill beat Lavey 3-13 to 1-15. Manager Mark Doran told Michael McMullan of the Gaelic
Semi Final line ups confirmed in Derry and Tyrone Read More »
Inland Fisheries Ireland is investigating a “devastating” fish kill that has left 22 juvenile salmon and trout dead in the Owenwee River in South Donegal. The discovery was confirmed to the Sliabh Liag Angling Association, who described the incident as devastating. IFI staff found the dead fish during a survey last Tuesday, spanning a one-kilometre
IFI investigating ‘devastating’ fish kill in South Donegal river Read More »
Ireland is nothing short of an ‘international laughingstock’ among IPAS applicants. The claim’s being made by the Chairman of Independent Ireland who says he’s been given a ‘cheat sheet’ that’s being circulated among applicants on how to ‘con’ the system. Deputy Ken O’Flynn says there seems to be an entire industry set up, whose sole
‘Cheat sheet’ circulated for IPAS applicants – Independent Ireland Read More »
Vapes can no longer be purchased from vending machines as of today. It’s part of a broader government crackdown on the sale of vapes, in an effort to prevent younger people from using the nicotine products. Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, says the government aims to bring vaping in
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1,621 homes, farms and businesses have been left without electricity due to a fault in the Milford area. It was reported just at 6:48am this morning. ESB estimates power will be restored by 8am, and has apologised for any inconvenience caused.
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Lough Swilly RNLI volunteers had a busy day yesterday with two separate callouts from Malin Head Coast Guard. Firstly, their all-weather lifeboat was launched just after 1:30 in the afternoon, to assist a small boat that had mechanical issues near Dunree Head. They safely towed the boat and its two passengers to Rathmullan pier. While
Lough Swilly RNLI crew assists two separate boats in a single day Read More »
Naomh Conaill have reached their third Donegal SFC Final in three years as Martin Regan’s side overcame Four Masters in the semi-final in Letterkenny this afternoon. The game ended at 0-14 apiece after normal time and Regan’s team found themselves three points down in extra time at one stage. However, Naomh Conaill rallied to win
Martin Regan “absolutely thrilled” to reach third Donegal SFC Final in three years Read More »
This year’s Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Championship Final will be contested between Naomh Conaill and Gaoth Dobhair in a fortnight’s time. Naomh Conaill booked their spot in the county decider thanks to a 1-19 to 0-18 extra-time win over Four Masters at O’Donnell Park today. Gaoth Dobhair defeated St. Michael’s in the other semi-final
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A Donegal darts player was part of the Republic of Ireland ladies team that retained their WDF World Cup title in Seoul, South Korea this weekend. Donegal’s Denise Cassidy was in superb form in the final as she won all her games as the Irish Ladies beat Australia in a sensational performance. The Irish team
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Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Fanad United 1-1 Keadue Rovers Glenea United 1-2 Donegal Town Kildrum Tigers 1-2 Bonagee United TDA Appliacne D1 Cappry Rovers 3-2 Kerrykeel 71 Castlefin Celtic 5-1 Gweedore United Gweedore Celtic 2-1 Swilly Rovers Milford United 1-1 Ballybofey United Rathmullan Celtic 3-0 Convoy Arsenal (Played on Thursday at Orchard Park)
Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 28/09/25 Read More »
Carrickmore have made it through to the semi-finals of the Tyrone Senior Football Championship with a 2-17 to 0-18 win over Edendork this afternoon. Noel Slane, the Carrickmore manager, spoke to Francis Mooney at full time and was delighted to have progressed after a tough contest…
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O’Donovan Rossa of Magherafelt were 2-21 to 1-12 winners over Bellaghy in last night’s Derry SFC Quarter-Final at Owenbeg. After the game, Magherafelt manager Enda Muldoon was over the moon that the work on the training ground had paid off…
Defending champions Errigal Ciaran are still on course to retain their Tyrone SFC title after a 2-12 to 0-15 quarter-final win over Omagh yesterday evening. Omagh gave as good as they got and put up a stern test against the current Ulster Club Champions. Errigal Ciaran boss Enda McGinley spoke to Francis Mooney at full
Errigal Ciaran into Tyrone SFC Semi-Finals with win over Omagh Read More »
Glen are back in the Derry SFC Semi-Finals thanks to a 2-19 to 1-10 win over Banagher last night. The former All-Ireland Club Champions are now led by Donegal All-Ireland winner Rory Kavanagh and are on the hunt to claim another county title after Newbridge won the 2024 title. Kavanagh spoke to Michael McMullan after
Rory Kavanagh leads Glen into Derry SFC Semi-Finals Read More »
Gaoth Dobhair booked their spot in the final of the Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship yesterday evening. Ronan MacNiallais’ side were 1-16 to 0-13 winners over St. Michael’s at O’Donnell Park with Domhnaill MacGiolla Bhride hitting the net in the first half. After the game, Gaoth Dobhair’s Daire O’Baoill spoke to Highland’s Brendan
Ronan MacNiallais has led Gaoth Dobhair to their 2nd Donegal SFC Final in three years after a six-point win over St. Michael’s at O’Donnell Park this evening. The scores were level at 1-05 to 0-08 the break with a Domhnaill MacGiolla Bhride goal keeping Gaoth Dobhair in touch. After the game, MacNiallais told Oisin Kelly
We went up through the gears in the second half – Gaoth Dobhair boss Ronan MacNiallais Read More »
Gaoth Dobhair have booked their place in the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Football Final with a 1-16 to 0-12 win over St. Michaels in this evening’s semi-final at O’Donnell Park. Ronan MacNiallais’ side will now face the winners of tomorrow’s semi-final clash between Naomh Conaill and Four Masters. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Devenney were live
Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi-Final Gaoth Dobhair 1-16 – 0-13 St Michael’s Senior Championship Relegation Play Off St Nauls 1-08 – 2-17 Aodh Ruadh BS Donegal Intermediate Relegation Play Off Cloughaneely 1-17 – 0-07 Na Rossa Donegal Junior A Football Championship Semi Finals Naomh Brid 2-19 – 5-14 Letterkenny
Donegal Club Championship Results – Saturday 27/09/25 Read More »
Institute were beaten 2-0 by Annagh in the NIFL Championship this afternoon. Fellow North-West side Limavady draw 1-1 away to Armagh City. In other games, Queens defeated Ballinamallard 3-0, Loughgall drew 1-1 with Ards and Newington were 3-0 home winners over Warrenpoint.
Annagh defeat Institute as Limavady draw in Armagh Read More »
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