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The MCIB found the five adults on the trip had little or no experience of kayaking while the trip organiser had inadequate training and qualifications (stock image)

Kayakers narrowly escaped fatal accident - MCIB

An inquiry has found that a group of kayakers and their guide, who narrowly escaped a fatal accident on a trip off the coast of Donegal last year, had gone out in unsuitable weather conditions with inadequate safety equipment and protective clothing.

Ulster • 19 May 23

Ian Blake and Sian Conway moved to Inis Mhic an Doirn because of the fibre broadband access

Donegal island gets access to fibre powered broadband

Just 7% of premises have been connected as part of the National Broadband Plan as the project approaches the halfway point

Ulster • 16 May 23

Lough Beagh, part of Glenveagh National Park in Co Donegal

Earthquake felt in Co Donegal overnight

The Irish National Seismic Network has confirmed a 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Co Donegal during the early hours of this morning.

Regional • 06 May 23

The victim, a man also in his 20s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment

Man arrested following serious assault in Co Donegal

A man in his 20s has been arrested following a serious assault in Co Donegal. The incident happened in Gleann Cholm Cille at around 9.30pm yesterday evening.

Ulster • 24 Apr 23

Parents, pupils and staff demonstrate outside Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal

Gaelscoil 'devastated' as new school building on hold

Parents, pupils and staff demonstrated outside Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town today to highlight what they say is a senseless decision to put the building of a new school on hold despite planning approval almost eight years ago.

Regional • 23 Mar 23

Mary Boyle was six years old when she disappeared in Co Donegal

Family of Mary Boyle renew appeal for information

The identical twin sister of Mary Boyle - who has been missing for 46 years - has said her family have asked the gardaí for more searches to be carried out but they have not 'materialised'.

Regional • 18 Mar 23

International experts visited Donegal last November as part of their research

Mica not primary cause of defective blocks in Donegal

Mica is not the primary cause of defective concrete blocks found in thousands of homes in Co Donegal and a number of other counties, according to research published in an international journal for the building and construction industry.

Ulster • 16 Mar 23

There are over 260 providers on the Meals on Wheels network but how the funding is structured can differ for each depending on size

Spike in demand for Meals on Wheels services nationwide

Meals on Wheels say demand for services has increased by up to 30% in some parts of the country, with certain providers having to introduce a waiting list.

Ireland • 09 Mar 23

The conference is organised by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Coveney addresses business conference in Letterkenny

The first of a series of "Building Better Business" events kicked off in Letterkenny this morning with Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney telling businesspeople that they should read the Government's priorities into the fact that Donegal was the starting point.

Regional • 03 Mar 23

The money was claimed during the pandemic (stock image)

Employees plead guilty over Covid illness payments

Eight employees at a company in Co Donegal have pleaded guilty to fraud after they exploited a loophole to print off their own Covid-19 certs and defraud more than €65,000 from the Government.

Courts • 01 Mar 23

Twelve flights were cancelled across 12 days

Eye on the skies after cancellations at Donegal Airport

The Department of Transport has said it will continue to monitor the operation of the daily flight service from Donegal Airport to Dublin following the recent cancellation of a dozen flights.

Ulster • 22 Feb 23

Andrew Burns was murdered in Co Donegal almost 15 years ago

Gardaí renew appeal over 2008 murder of Andrew Burns

Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information on the 2008 murder of Andrew Burns.

Donegal • 11 Feb 23

Robert Garwe and his daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe died during the explosion

Family of Creeslough victims urge TG4 not to air show

The family of a father and his daughter who died in last year's Creeslough explosion in Co Donegal have requested that a documentary on the incident not be broadcast on Wednesday night.

Ireland • 08 Feb 23

Malin Head Coast Guard and Arranmore Lifeboat responded to the incident (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Man dies while fishing off Donegal coast

A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on the body of a fisherman who drowned off the Donegal coast last evening.

Ulster • 05 Feb 23

Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden performing at the concert

Creeslough concert honours those who died in explosion

A special concert has taken place to thank emergency services personnel who worked at the scene of the explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, last October in which ten people were killed.

Ulster • 31 Jan 23

Kevin Harkin's 'Walk On/Plough Horse' is among the artworks being exhibited

Art in Buncrana park to herald arrival of spring

A special exhibition in Buncrana, Co Donegal will bring art out of the gallery and into the open air to celebrate St Brigid's Day, Imbolc and the start of spring.

Ulster • 28 Jan 23

The woman told the Central Criminal Court that Francis Bourne had 'used my body for his selfish needs'

Man jailed for raping sleeping girlfriend in 2016

A man who raped his sleeping girlfriend in her home has been sentenced to five years in prison, with the final two years suspended.

Courts • 26 Jan 23

A Coast Guard helicopter was tasked to the scene (File image)

Two fishermen rescued off Donegal coast

Two fishermen were rescued when their fishing boat sank south of Toraigh off the coast of Donegal this morning.

Ulster • 16 Jan 23

The Expressway bus was just two minutes outside Letterkenny when it went on fire(Pics: Clare McCahill)

Bus Éireann Expressway coach catches fire in Donegal

Fifteen passengers on a Bus Éireann Expressway coach, which caught fire shortly after leaving a bus station in Co Donegal yesterday, managed to safely escape the vehicle.

Ulster • 06 Jan 23

Emergency personnel at the scene of the explosion in October

'Together for Creeslough' concert sells out

A concert planned to thank emergency services personnel for their work at the scene of the Creeslough tragedy in which ten people lost their lives, has sold out.

Ulster • 19 Dec 22

Demonstrators planned to protest at the public services building in Carndonagh from noon and to occupy it overnight until a number of demands were met (File image)

Mica protest cancelled after one of main demands met

A sit-in protest by mica-affected homeowners at the Donegal County Council Public Services office in Carndonagh planned for tomorrow has been called off after campaigners said one of their main demands has been met.

Regional • 08 Dec 22

Octogenarian revisits swimming tour of Ireland

An 81-year-old man from Árainn Mhór off the coast of Donegal who completed a circuit of Ireland last winter swimming at beaches and piers around the coast is now planning to do the same again - only going in the opposite direction!

Ulster • 05 Dec 22

Chief Supt Terry McGinn pictured arriving at the Disclosures Tribunal in 2017 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Garda's longest-serving Chief Superintendent to retire

The longest-serving Garda Chief Superintendent and the longest serving female senior officer in the country is retiring after 40 years in An Garda Síochána.

Regional • 04 Dec 22

A home in Donegal affected by mica (file pic)

Angry exchanges between mica homeowners and councillors

There were angry exchanges outside Donegal County Council buildings in Lifford this morning between mica homeowners and councillors who were due to discuss the issue at a council meeting.

Ulster • 28 Nov 22

The national event which will attract about 2,000 competitors

Donegal prepares for National Cross Country Finals

The Cranford Athletic Club is hosting the National Cross-Country Finals in Donegal, the first time since 1999.

Regional • 18 Nov 22

Donegal