Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Pearse Doherty TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions”.
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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD asked the Minister for Agriculture: Fishing Industry
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work with his ministerial colleagues and the relevant Departments to introduce a financial stabilisation scheme f
Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Medicinal Products
Pearse Doherty TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the debate on “Medicinal Products”.
Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Agriculture: Agriculture Supports
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider imposing a rigid deadline of the 27 May 2026 for accessing the fuel income support scheme given the le
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD spoke in the Dáil: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the debate on “Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]”.
Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Pearse Doherty TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions”.
Court Reports
All court cases →27 Apr
Ex-army captain fails in bid to jump up council pay scale
17 AprRefusal to comply with unpaid wages ruling was discriminatory, WRC rules
13 AprNative Irish speaker who bludgeoned grandfather to death committed to CMH
13 AprDonaldson murder accused to get book of evidence
30 MarExtradited man charged with murder of Denis Donaldson
Planning
All planning →Planning applications, decisions and objections.
2-bedroom house becomes seasonal language student accommodation and visitor rooms
Beulah Croker and Martin Osborne want to convert their 2-bedroom house in Letterkenny into short-term accommodation for Irish language students and visitors. The building itself won't change—no new extensions or alterations—and the existing wastewater system will stay as it is.
Extension added to cottage at Tullywee, Laghey
Michelle McCafferty has been given the go-ahead to build an extension onto Tullywee Cottage near Laghey. The council approved the project with conditions on 8 May 2026, along with associated site works to support the new extension.
10 holiday cabins and communal facility approved next to McCafferty's Bar
Declan Boyle has been given the go-ahead to build 10 holiday cabins and a communal building next to McCafferty's Bar in Meenagowan, Lettermacaward. The cabins will be rented out short-term to visitors, and wastewater from the development will connect to the existing treatment system at the pub.
New roof with increased height and facade alterations on Arranmore Island
Barry Nicole Lambe has been given the go-ahead to build a new roof on a property in Gortgarra on Arranmore Island with a higher ridge height, along with changes to all the building's outer walls. This is a revised version of an earlier plan that was already approved. All associated site works have also been cleared.
Alterations to existing house and new domestic garage at Cranny Lower, Inver
John Breslin has been granted permission to make changes to his house at Cranny Lower, Inver – including altering and reorienting the original dwelling that was approved back in 2004 – plus build a detached garage with associated site works. The decision was made on 8 May 2026 and comes with conditions attached.
New split-level outhouse and garden room with mezzanine loft added to cottage
Matthew Broderick has been given the go-ahead to build a new split-level outhouse and garden room with a mezzanine loft space attached to his cottage in Roelough, Kilcar. The decision came through in May 2026, though it does come with conditions attached.
Politics & TDs
Meet your TDs →Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Finance: Cost of Living Issues
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of each measure in the March 2026 energy package announcement; the additional costs associated with new measures and extensions
Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Education: Official Engagements
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which she will visit a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD spoke in the Dáil: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the orderofbusiness on “An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business”.
Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Pearse Doherty TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions”.
Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Transport: Departmental Schemes
Asked the Minister for Transport if a service (details supplied) will receive any support under the recently announced fuel cost package; if not, the reasons; and if he will make a
Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Pearse Doherty TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions”.
Community & Events
4 storiesParish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
Zambia mission: Young volunteers share transformative experience
Three young men from the Northern Sound area—Connor Smith, Evan McKiernan, and Matthew Mohan—joined Father Jason Murphy on a summer mission to Zambia. They describe the stark contr
Young volunteers share transformative Zambia mission experience
Three young men—Connor Smith, Evan McKeehrnan, and Matthew Mohan—accompanied Father Jason Murphy on a summer mission to Zambia. The volunteers described eye-opening experiences vis
Mary's Meals hosts fundraiser for Haiti relief efforts
Patricia Freel from Mary's Meals is organizing a special fundraising event at the Great Northern Hotel in Bundoran, Donegal, with a particular focus on supporting relief efforts in
Mary's Meals hosts fundraiser for Haiti relief in Donegal
Patricia Freel of Mary's Meals is organising a special fundraiser focused on Haiti relief efforts. The event will take place at the Great Northern Hotel in Bundoran, County Donegal
Business & Jobs
1 storyOpenings, closures and recruitment.
Blossom Heron Awards celebrates 18 years as Ireland's premier food industry event
The Blossom Heron Awards, now Ireland's biggest industry awards, continues to bring together producers, buyers, and industry professionals for a three-day event coinciding with the
People & Faces
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Towns in Co. Donegal
Letterkenny
2-bedroom house becomes seasonal language student accommodation and visitor rooms
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Lifford
New bungalow and garage approved on Knowhead Road, Muff
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Buncrana
First-floor extension approved for Buncrana childcare facility
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Donegal Town
New house with attached garage and wastewater system at Ballydevitt Beg
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Bundoran
Artist Christine Harrison on hidden worlds and creating 'living' art from the Leitrim coast
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Ballyshannon
Two assisted living houses built in Ballyshannon with new utility connections
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Dunfanaghy
Extension of time to build a house, garage and wastewater system at Murroe
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Carndonagh
Agricultural shed and site works approved at Drumnageeragh
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Mountcharles
Two-storey R&D and office building plus workshop extension at Drumkeelan
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Falcarragh
Finishing and altering an unfinished house near Ray Church, Falcarragh
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Dungloe
Permanent site access entrance built for tree felling at Meenlecknalore forest
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Killybegs
Two-storey house partially demolished, replaced with single-storey bungalow
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Ballybofey
Renovation of derelict cottage with extension, plus temporary mobile home during works
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