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Group pictured at the Making a Will Workshop in Carrowmenagh.

Carrowmenagh residents put their affairs in order at will workshop
Strong turnout at Community Centre reflects local interest in understanding wills and making future arrangements

In pictures: Donegal Latin Heritage Festival brings waves

Ian Mc Causland, future proprietor of McCausland's store in Milford as a young boy in 1910. Courtesy of the Donegal County Museum McCausland Collection

A piece of Milford history joins the Donegal County Museum

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Dog fouling issue discussed at Donegal MD meeting after addition of new dog warden welcomend

New Donegal dog warden ‘a good start’ against dog fouling battle

Planned tourist accommodation sought to be built above Mo Chlann café

Planned tourist accommodation to add to ‘vitality' of Donegal Town

The International Wave of Light is a global event observed annually on October 15 to commemorate babies who have died due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and other types of pregnancy or infant loss

‘My twin daughters were born sleeping; This is deeply personal to me’

Gardaí conducted searches following the threats

Donegal schools close today following bomb threats

Sport

Westmeath man Cathal Boland looking forward to first county final

Termon's Steve McDaid and Barry Nelis

Nelis and Termon preparing for a first-ever Senior C final

Dougie McDaid, Dan Gallen and Brendan Heeney of Sean MacCumhaills

Sean MacCumhaills aiming to defend Senior C crown after late revival

Naomh Conaill and St Eunan's path to Sunday's Donegal Co final

Donegal Co final: All the facts on Naomh Conaill and St Eunan's

What's On

Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair takes place from 27 December 2026 to 1 January 2027

Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair to return offering festive cheer

Children’s Halloween event coming to Leitir Corn Mill

Mad Hatter Tea Party to come to South Donegal

A previous Samhain by the Swilly parade in Buncrana

Buncrana's 'Parade of the Púca' makes a return

Crime & Courts

Church Lane, Letterkenny

Late-night damage to car wing mirrors in Letterkenny

Van collides with 'a number of parked vehicles' before making off

Garda appeal after criminal damage incidents in Castlefin

Multi-vehicle north Sligo crash leaves three people hospitalised

Gardaí sieze drugs and electronic devices in Donegal raids

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The Rory Gallagher International Festival takes place in Ballyshannon every June Bank Holiday weekend

Rory Gallagher Festival seeks EU support after 'enormous' losses

A pupil waits to get into Scoil Eoghain on Thursday morning, October 15. The Moville school was among a number across Donegal targeted by bomb hoaxers.

'Hamas' bomb threat hits Donegal schools in sinister nationwide hoax

In pictures: Donegal woman gives proceeds of 90th birthday to charity

Sightings of giant house spiders are common at this time of year - but don't worry, they're not as scary as they look!

Giant spiders are weaving a web of trouble in Donegal homes

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Home renovation in Donegal using Cedral Tecta Texture Slates. Slates were sourced from Coyles Homevalue, Buncrana.

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The Weight Loss Medics

Expert medical weight management arrives in Letterkenny

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Donegal's Culture Night's success calls for extended celebrations

Bruckless Village

Council denies responsibility for South Donegal river maintenance

Karoline Sweeney, President of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce; Fiona Jordan, Interim Assistant Manager, Donegal Domestic Violence Services; and Toni Forrester, CEO of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Domestic Violence Services appeals for Shop LK gift card donations

Public sector workers on the picket line at ATU Donegal Letterkenny Campus

‘Members are now paying to go to work’ - strike action in Letterkenny

Business

Wedding Fayre at Kilcar's The Blue Haven Hotel on Sunday, October 18

Discover the Newly Renovated Blue Haven Hotel at Wedding Showcase

PV Solar Farm approved in Convoy

Planning granted for 40-year Convoy PV Solar Farm to power 2,000 homes

The Cove Restaurant in Portnablagh

Donegal restaurant reveals bittersweet closure after new housing plans

Specsavers store in Donegal Town celebrates tenth anniversar

Donegal Town’s Specsavers celebrates 10-year anniversary

Property

The 27.3-acre farmland at Linsfort, overlooking Lough Swilly, is being offered for sale by Franklins Estate Agents with an asking price of €370,000.

27 acres of Donegal farmland, the size of Ellis Island, up for sale

The Butterbean restaurant and B&B in Carndonagh has been put up for sale after 15 years in business.

Long-standing Donegal favourite The Butterbean seeks a new owner

Pressure builds as house prices continue to rise in Donegal

Over 20k Donegal households to receive fuel allowance

Politics

Senator calls for accessible public transport for Donegal students

'We want our people to stay at home in Carrick'

Donegal deputy Charles Ward

Ward: ‘Budget 2027 shows lack of respect for homeowners’

Fianna Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue and Pearse Doherty of Sinn Féin

Different Donegal perspectives on Budget 2027

Community

'Ciara's Catch' cookbook was released in October of last year

Killybegs author nominated for national writing award

In pictures: Rose and Eric Byrne memorial car and tractor run

Liam O'Connor and Dáire Murphy at Malin Head

Malin Head to Mizen Head: Cyclists raise €47,000 for sick children

Charles Ward TD documented new cracks at his house

‘Somebody is going to get killed’ - 100% Redress TD shares home video

National News

Garda investigation after man’s body found in Co Cork

Floral tributes outside the scene of the house fire

Man and woman arrested in connection with Waterford house fire

Chairman of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, Lord Turnbull

‘No evidence’ RUC investigated any terror links in Omagh call, inquiry told

Jack Chambers

Hope for progress on public sector talks ‘shortly’, Jack Chambers says

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson gets 15-year sentence for sex offences

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