Donegal News

31/08/2025

There's a power outage this afternoon affecting homes and businesses in Kilmacrennan and Milford

OVER 560 customers are without power in the Kilmacrennan and Milford area this afternoon. Homes and businesses were without power earlier on Sunday and while it returned for a short time for some customers, it went out again. Currently there are 558 customers without supply. The ESB has apologised f...

31/08/2025

AS the fifth annual Donegal Camino gets underway on Sunday, organisers are appealing for casual walkers and seasoned ramblers alike to sign up for the remaining days.

By Paul McElwee AS the fifth annual Donegal Camino gets underway on Sunday, organisers are appealing for casual walkers and seasoned ramblers alike to sign up for the remaining days. This seven-day walking festival will see participants traverse the highways and byways of Donegal, taking in stunning...

31/08/2025

Would your child like to join the scouts?

Are you interested in scouting? Then you’re invited to get along on Friday, September 5 at 7pm to Alcorns, Letterkenny. Did you know that the 1st Letterkenny Scout Group is one of the oldest scout groups in the world – founded in 1908. Advertisement After the AGM next Friday, registration will o...

31/08/2025

The Senior Hurling Final didn't go the way St Eunan's wanted but they did have a great win over Dungloe in the Intermediate decider, and Shane Ellison had a super game at full-back.

31/08/2025

On a visit to Donegal in recent days, MEP Ciaran Mullooly saw at first hand the impact of the defective concrete blocks scandal

MIDLANDS North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly is pressing the European Commission to urgently advance its infringement proceedings against the Irish Government over its handling of the defective concrete blocks scandal, which has devastated communities in Donegal and Mayo. On a visit to Donegal in recent....

31/08/2025

The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:

31/08/2025

Suranne Jones has been such a strong and reliable TV actor for so long now that it feels odd that she’s never really moved into film

  King & Conqueror, BBC1, Sunday, 9.10pm.   Advertisement Hostage, Netflix   Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds, Channel 4, Saturday, 8.10pm.   Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure, VM1, Wednesday, 9.00pm.   It feels like forever since BBC first shared a clip of its big new historical drama King & Conquer...

31/08/2025

"And of the seven SFC Championship matches that were reported on by Donegal News last weekend, six of the man-of-the-match shouts went to forwards, with just Gaoth Dobhair’s Ethan Harkin (now transformed into an attacking wing-back) the odd one out."

A lively round of action.

31/08/2025

Róise Collins delves into our archives to bring you the news from yesteryear

Róise Collins delves into our archives to bring you the news from yesteryear.   AUGUST 23, 1975 Advertisement RETURNED TO ATTEND MASS ON THEIR NATIVE INISHCAORACH OVER 100 people from around the west coast of Donegal paid a visit to the now deserted Iniscaorach on Sunday last. They made the trip t...

30/08/2025

Matthew Winters played a central role for Letterkenny Gaels today as they won the Donegal Junior Hurling Championship title.

30/08/2025

Torn apart by war, famine and disease during a conflict that has raged for the past two and a half years, the North African country is verging on outright collapse.

by Paddy Walsh OVER 3,800 miles away from a country that is facing “one of the world’s most devastating humanitarian crises”, with thousands of lives lost and millions of its population displaced, a group gathered in Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon in support of Sudan – the nation forgotte...

30/08/2025

Setanta finished strong to claim the silverware.

A big crowd attended the match.