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A close up photo of Tommy Connors who died in a weather-related incident in Leterkenny

Man killed in weather-related incident named locally

A man in his 40s who died in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, yesterday afternoon in a weather-related incident has been named locally as Tommy Connors.

Ulster • 04 Oct

Life of writer Brian Friel to be celebrated in Glenties

A series of events will take place this weekend in Glenties, Co Donegal, to celebrate one of Ireland's most influential writers, Brian Friel, on the tenth anniversary of his death.

Ulster • 03 Oct

Tributes paid to Donegal fisherman after body recovered

Tributes have been paid to the fisherman who lost his life off the northwest coast, who has been named locally as Kevin McCloskey.

Ulster • 28 Sep

Virtual care ward 'redefines respiratory care' in Donegal

A health care initiative focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease management in Donegal has resulted in a 20% drop in COPD admissions and a 50% drop in readmissions at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Ulster • 25 Sep

Inquests held into deaths of father and son in Co Donegal

A double-inquest has heard how a father and son were found dead at their home in Co Donegal just two days before Christmas.

Regional • 22 Sep

Sisters hope Church apology will help 'close wounds'

Two sisters abused by a former priest in Co Donegal have encouraged other victims "suffering in silence" to come forward following an apology from the Raphoe Diocese.

Ulster • 17 Sep

Nábla Diver celebrates 106th birthday with her great niece Aoife Ferry

Donegal woman celebrates 106th birthday

A Donegal woman has just celebrated her 106th birthday, attributing her longevity to a good, healthy lifestyle.

Ulster • 12 Sep

Man in his 40s arrested in Creeslough investigation

A man in his 40s has been arrested as part of the garda investigation into the Creeslough explosion.

Ireland • 12 Sep

Minister urged to prevent Donegal ISPCA centre closure

Sinn Féin TDs in Donegal have called on Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to intervene in the closure of the Donegal ISPCA rehabilitation centre.

Ulster • 12 Sep

HSA probe as boy, 9, dies in incident at Donegal premises

A Health and Safety Authority investigation is under way following the death of a young boy at a premises in Co Donegal.

Ireland • 23 Aug

Woman, 50s, dies while swimming in Co Donegal

A woman in her 50s has died after getting into difficulty while swimming at Gleann Cholm Cille, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 02 Aug

Donegal fans welcome home manager Jim McGuinness and the team after the All-Ireland final loss to Kerry

'Stronger going forward' - Donegal team welcomed home

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has described the hurt his side are experiencing after yesterday's All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry as a feeling they will use to "make themselves stronger going forward".

Ulster • 29 Jul

Man in serious condition after rescue from sea

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after getting into difficulty while swimming in the water off Bundoran, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 28 Jul

Last post office on Fánaid peninsula, Donegal to close

The last post office on the Fánaid peninsula in Co Donegal is facing closure, unless An Post can find a new contractor.

Ulster • 28 Jul

Participants in the music module at the CI Hub in Letterkenny

'Sam for the hills' - Donegal ready for football final

Donegal might be the one of the most expansive counties on the island - the fourth largest based on total land area - but it has a close-knit GAA community. With one eye on the All-Ireland football final on Sunday, there is a magic in 'the hills' this week and everybody wants to be part of it.

Ireland • 26 Jul

image shows children at an orphanage in tanzania holding up a donegal jersey

Watch: Tanzanian orphanage cheers on Donegal

An orphanage in Tanzania has sent their support to the Donegal Gaelic football team ahead of their All-Ireland football final clash against Kerry this Sunday - with a rendition of "Jimmy's Winning Matches".

All-Ireland Final • 24 Jul

People walk by Topshop Topman fashion store in Leeds, UK. Topshop is a British fashion retailer owned by Arcadia Group.

Donegal shop 'excited' to bring Topshop back to Ireland

Topshop will make its return to the Irish high street with a shop in Co Donegal next month.

Ulster • 22 Jul

'Working Over By': Scottish stories from Donegal people

The work of Donegal people who emigrated to Scotland in the 20th century is being celebrated in a major new exhibition that has opened at the Donegal County Museum.

Regional • 12 Jul

Two white coffins were carried from the home of Natalie McLaughlin's parents in Carndonagh town to the Sacred Heart Church

Mother and daughter's funeral told of 'unspeakable loss'

The funeral of a mother and daughter who died following a road collision heard their passing has left an unspeakable loss and an emptiness in the hearts of the community in Inishowen.

Donegal • 08 Jul

Natalie McLaughlin and her six-year-old daughter died following the collision in Co Donegal

Carndonagh 'devastated' over deaths of mother, daughter

The mother and daughter who died in a road collision in Co Donegal have been named locally as six-year-old Ella McLaughlin and her mother Natalie McLaughlin, who was in her 20s.

Ulster • 04 Jul

Gardaí were alerted to the incident, which took place on the R240 at Glentogher, Carndonagh, shortly after 6.30pm

'Dark cloud' in Donegal as mother, daughter die in crash

The mother of a six-year-old girl who was killed in a road collision in Co Donegal on Wednesday evening, has also died in hospital.

Ulster • 04 Jul

The 'Arranmore Blu' will provide a six-times daily ferry service between Árainn Mhór and Ailt an Chorráin in west Donegal

New Árainn Mhór ferry vessel officially launched

A milestone for offshore island transport in Co Donegal, was marked this afternoon as a new vessel, the 'Arranmore Blu' ferry, officially launched.

Ulster • 27 Jun

People asked to only attend LUH ED in case of emergency

People in the north west are being urged to only attend the emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital if it is an emergency and to contact "their GP or out of hours service in the first instance if at all possible".

Ulster • 26 Jun

An artist's impression of the proposed development at Creeslough

Planning permission for Creeslough site refused

An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused permission for a service station to be redeveloped at the site where ten people lost their lives in Creeslough, Co Donegal, more than two years ago.

Ulster • 21 Jun

The Donegal rally runs over 270km (Pic: Kevin Glendinning Photography)

Donegal rally set to attract 70,000 spectators

The Donegal International Rally, a cornerstone of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, is set to attract more than 70,000 spectators this weekend.

Ulster • 18 Jun