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Claire McMonagle, Elaine McColgan, Deirdre Bradley and Davin Doherty from the Carndonagh Traders' Association

New gift card scheme for Inishowen town

Carndonagh traders introduce a new gift card to keep spend in the local area

Donegal recorded 30 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday

Donegal GP issues warning over Covid case increase

A Donegal GP has issued what he describes as an "immediate stark warning" to people in Co Donegal to abide by the public health guidelines to avoid the county being escalated to Level 3 restrictions.

Regional • 24 Sep 20

They were initially treated at the local community centre

15 young people rescued from sea in Co Donegal

Fifteen young people have been rescued from the sea at Machaire Rabhartaigh in west Donegal.

Ulster • 13 Aug 19

Daniel McDaid and Francis McDaid died when their fishing boat sunk

Fishermen drownings in 2008 were accidental - inquest

A jury at an inquest into the drowning of two elderly Donegal brothers 11 years ago has returned a majority verdict of accidental death.

Ulster • 06 Jun 19

The search was carried out at a house in Letterkenny today

Three arrested in Co Donegal as part of fraud inquiry

Three men have been arrested in Co Donegal as part of an investigation into a Romanian crime gang.

News • 16 Apr 19

Soldiers march in front of Rockhill House, a decade after the barracks was closed down

Soldiers mark anniversary of closed barracks in Donegal

A ceremony was held at Rockhill House in Donegal to mark ten years since the closure of the army barracks, with serving and retired members of the 28th Battalion marching up the avenue to what is now a hotel.

Ulster • 28 Jan 19

Richard Burke was remanded in custody this evening

Man charged with murder of woman in Donegal

A 27-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Jasmine McMonagle in Killygordan, Co Donegal, on Friday.

Ulster • 07 Jan 19

Billy Mooney faced a total of 19 charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court

Man jailed after €102,000 is stolen from Donegal firm

A man who stole €102,000 from the company he worked for in Co Donegal to give to men he met in online chat rooms has been jailed for one year.

Ulster • 13 Dec 18

Gardaí say the man died following a fire at his home last Saturday

Death of man in Donegal not being treated as suspicious

Gardaí say they are not treating the death of a man in Co Donegal last weekend as suspicious.

News • 06 Mar 18

Houses in Burfoot were hit by flooding last August

Flood residents warned access to homes will end

Families, displaced by flooding in Burnfoot, Co Donegal, last August, say they have been advised by the council to remove all personal items from their houses because there will be no further access to their homes from next Monday.

Co Donegal • 14 Feb 18

Cheque handed over to Red Cross representatives

O'Donnell and stars' concert raises €35k for flood aid

A cheque for €35,000 was handed over to the Red Cross in Letterkenny, Co Donegal this evening by the organisers of a concert held in aid of people affected by the recent floods in Inishowen.

Ulster • 13 Sep 17

Heavy rain led to widespread damage from floods in Donegal

Malin Head had wettest August day for over 60 years

Malin Head in Co Donegal experienced the wettest August day since 1955 on the 22nd of last month, according to the latest monthly weather summary data from Met Éireann.

Ireland • 04 Sep 17

Co Donegal