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Invest in Malin Head tourism plan to ease pressure on Killarney: Ward

Samhain by the Swilly – Parade of the Púca takes place on Sunday, October 25 at 7pm.

Buncrana Halloween parade to take place this weekend

Directors and staff pictured at the White Oaks Addiction Treatment Centre's 25th anniversary celebrations. Front from left, Stephen McLaughlin, Anne Sweeney, Stan McGowan, Gary McLaughlin and Annemarie Green. Back from left, Gary Harvey, Patricia Rutherford-De Souza, Mark Gibney, Dermot McDonough, Katrina McCallion, Brendan Carlin and Tony Barron, (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

White Oaks Treatment Centre celebrates 25 years of care recovery and hope

Lady's Bay, Buncrana.

Heavy rainfall prompts bathing restrictions at Lisfannon and Buncrana

L-R Seamus Hopkins, Senior Engineer, Climate & Environment, Cllr Albert Doherty, Suzanne Bogan Climate Action, Catherine McColgan, Housing Liaison Officer, Alan Wyley, CEO Energy Cloud, Leas Chathaoirleach Cllr Terry Crossan, Áine McLaughlin, IDP, Michael McGarvey Director of Service pictured with a local Cill Bhríde resident.

New pilot bringing free hot water from surplus renewable energy

Donegal County Council demonstrated high performance in delivering National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) in 2025, with 80 per cent of environmental assessments rated as ‘strong’ or ‘excellent’.

Donegal council demonstrates high performance on 80% of environmental priorities

Mr Martin Dalton, Mrs Phil Ryan and Sister Margaret, Sister Superior, Nazareth House, Fahan enjoying the fun at the official opening of Lisfannon Boardwalk. Photo Brendan Diver

New accessible boardwalk officially opened at Lisfannon

The Foyle Ferry.

Set sail for summer as Donegal’s popular ferry services return

The Derry to Three Trees Greenway has already been completed. It will be integrated with the Three Trees to Carndonagh route.

Preferred routes selected for 189kms of new North West greenways

Flood damage to the rear of properties in Parc An Grianan, Burnfoot, caused by flooding in 2017. DER3417GS010

Planning to be submitted for Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme

Bathers enjoy the sunshine at Lady’s Bay on Buncrana’s Shore Front, in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2128GS – 044

Swimming restrictions lifted at Lady's Bay in Buncrana as water quality improves

Gerard Porter and Patrick Doherty from Buncrana from Tidy Towns with Tanya McLaughlin and Adrian McMyler from Buncrana’s Children’s Charity.

‘Buddy Bench’ installed in Buncrana Play Park

Signage and barriers at the site of the sculpture following its removal.

Fr Hegarty sculpture remains offsite amid ongoing works

At the re-opening of Glengad Pier - Ministers, Elected Members, Oireachtas Members and Council Officials : Official Re-Opening of Portaleen Pier.

9 great pictures of the official re-opening of Portaleen Pier

Lidl in Buncrana are set to move across the road. Picture: Google Earth.

Lidl gets green light to construct new larger store in Buncrana

Flooding in Burnfoot in 2017.

Burnfoot families ‘hit twice’ and still waiting since 2017 - Colr Joy Beard
Donegal County Councillor Joy Beard has said families in Burnfoot have been ‘hit twice and left waiting far too long’ as delays to the Flood Relief Scheme ‘continue to leave homeowners trapped in unsafe conditions.’
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A previous Clonmany Festival.

'Opportunity for new organising group to take Clonmany Festival forward'

A previous Clonmany Festival.

Several volunteers step away from organising Clonmany Festival

Donegal County Council has launched Phase Three of Buncrana’s Night-Time Economy Grant Scheme, with a specific focus on events and festivals.

Phase Three of Buncrana’s Night-Time Economy Grant Scheme launched

Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue. DER0420GS – 046

Donegal allocated €10.6 million for social homes retrofitting

A house in Donegal, built with defective blocks.

Priority groups for DCB Grant Scheme retrospection payments confirmed

Sinn Féin Councillor Conor Heaney.

Irish Unity working groups to meet for first time

Snow outside Buncrana on Sunday.

Freezing rain expected overnight as alerts and updates are issued for Derry

Peter Casey refused permission for the redevelopment of Ludden House.

DCC rejects Peter Casey’s apartment plan for Ludden House site

Loughs Agency and Donegal County Council announce the return of their scheme to use old natural Christmas trees to improve local rivers and waterways. Last year’s trees were used as green engineering along the banks of the River Cummirk in Donegal which is part of the River Finn Special Area of Conservation. Pictured are (L-R) John Morrow, Donegal County Council Environment section, and Shane Gallagher, Fishery Inspector at The Loughs Agency. The contractor used was Eamonn Moy and the landowner is Brendan mc Devitt.

Donegal residents urged to recycle Christmas trees to help restore local rivers

Mayor McHugh with Bridget McColgan at the annual Mayor’s Christmas Tea Dance in the Guildhall. Picture Martin McKeown. 10.11.25

'I wish you and yours a happy, healthy, and peaceful Christmas' - Mayor McHugh

Councillor Gerry McMonagle.

Passing of United Ireland motion by Donegal County Council 'an important moment'
Donegal Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry McMonage has described the passing by Donegal County Council of a Sinn Fein motion calling on Government to prepare for a United Ireland as ‘an important moment’.
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Works were undertaken in and around Malin this week.

Malin's village green altered to make way for new one-way traffic system

Councillor Jack Murray, Photo: George Sweeney. DER2223GS – 109

Call for nighttime roadworks after traffic 'disarray' on Buncrana to Derry road

People impacted by defective blocks in attendance at a meeting in 2024.

Children living in defective block social houses attending hospital due to mould

Buncrana Main Street will host the Parade of the Púca this weekend. Photo: George Sweeney

Buncrana By Night's ‘Samhain by the Swilly’ gets under way

Cathaoirelach of the Inishowen Municipal District, Colr. Martin McDermott pictured with elected members, council officials, design team and members at the public at the launch of the Moville Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan.

Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan launched

Pictured at the DCIL offices in Letterkenny at the official launch of the ‘Put Us To Work’ campaign is (left to right- back row) Trudi O’Reilly, Access Officer with Donegal County Council; Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, Cathaoirleach Paul Canning, Cllr Anthony Molloy; Jonathan McLaughlin, Operations Manager at DCIL; Rosaleen Doherty, CEO of DCIL (left to right- front row) DCIL members Laura Sweeney, Mo Farrah, Marc Anderson.

DCIL asks Donegal employers to “Put Us To Work” and focus on ability

A tree on top of a car on the Buncrana Road at the height of Storm Amy.

Storm Amy: Police continue to urge caution as 'significant damage' caused

Buncrana Main Street.

Buncrana to come alive on Culture Night 2025

Pictured at the TBEX Europe Announcement 1 - L-R Rick Calvert (TBEX), Sarah Nolan, Senior Tourism Officer (DCC), Shane Smyth, Tourish Officer (DCC), Anne Marie Conlon, Head of Economic Development (DCC), Mary Daly, Senior Tourism Officer (DCC) and Patti Hosking (TBEX) : Pictured at the TBEX Europe Announcement are: - L-R Rick Calvert (TBEX), Sarah Nolan, Shane Smyth, Anne Marie Conlon, Mary Daly (Donegal County Council) and Patti Hosking (TBEX) (1)

Donegal to become global centre for travel content creation

Buncrana main street.

Buncrana Tidy Towns to halt street cleaning as sweeper issue remains unresolved

File photograph of sheep entering a dip.

Fish and aquatic life in several Donegal rivers affected by spent sheep dip: EPA

The group pictured at the recent launch.

New wellbeing initiative to tackle isolation launched in Moville

Shrove Beach.

Motorists obstructing roads around Shroove beach urged to 'wise up'

An artist's impression of one of the plans for Fort Dunree.

Permission for multi-million euro Fort Dunree 'world class' attraction refused

Councillor Terry Crossan.

Colr Crossan raises issue of 'anti-social driving'

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Red – Extreme Fire Risk, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist.

Appeal issued as Condition Red - Extreme Fire Risk is issued

The opening of the then new Diamond Amenities scheme at Raphoe 50 years ago in summer 1975. Photo: Derry Journal

Finding long-last ancient early Christian monastery

Committee members with Minister McKimmins at Stormont.

Minister 'determined' to see A5 route go ahead

(From left to right) Anthony Doherty (Buncrana Cinema/ NTE Committee), Sophie Gallagher (Night-time Economy advisor DCC), Fionán Bradley (local councillor), Luke Timlin (Buncrana Town Team), Bernie Doherty (The Exchange Buncrana/ Night time economy committee), Jack Murray (Cathaoirleach, Inishowen MD), Rois Deeney (Buncrana Town Team), pictured at a launch to promote night life in Buncrana, Co Donegal. Photo by Joe Dunne 24/06/25

Phase Two of Buncrana’s Night-Time Economy Grant scheme now open

The area in which the new water park will be located. Picture: Google Earth

Outdoor water activity park near Donegal-Derry border is given go-ahead

Representatives from Donegal County Council, An Garda Siochana, Donegal Motor Club, Road Safety Working Group, and supporting agencies came together for the official launch of the “Keep the Race in Its Place” road safety campaign, included are Superintendent David Kelly, Brian Brogan, Donegal Motor Club Chairman, Pamela Smullen, Road Safety Officer, Donegal County Council, Niamh Kennedy, Cathaoirleach Donegal County Council, Eamon McGee, Clerk of the Course Donegal International Rally, Gary Gardiner, National Ambulance Service and John G. McLaughlin, CE Donegal County Council. Photo Clive Wasson

'Keep the race in its place'

Deputies Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn.

155 Council Homes 'are currently vacant across Donegal'

Nature lovers are invited to find out more about the rich and fascinating ecosystem of Inch Wildfowl Reserve in County Donegal at a special event taking place on Saturday June 7.

Walk on the wild side of Inch Island this June

The Foyle Ferry.

All aboard - Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly ferries to set sail from this week

A house impacted by defective concrete blocks.

100% Redress Party supports public inquiry call

The new greenway will run from Bridgend to Buncrana and Newtoncunningham.

Bridgend to Buncrana & Newtowncunningham Greenway public events

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Lilian Seenoi Barr and the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Niamh Kennedy were in the United States this week where they were awarded Honorary Doctoral degrees from the Worcester State University.

Lilian Seenoi Barr and Niamh Kennedy receive honorary doctorates in US

Charles Ward T.D.

‘Shield these families from devastation’

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