Co. Donegal
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News
David James and Friends
Update - National #SlowDown Day - Monday 31st August 2026
Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution
Legal first sees miscarriage of justice certificate for IRA membership conviction quashed
Planning
Planning pre-validation: 2661614
CROSSOGS NEWMILLS LETTERKENNY CO. DONEGAL ERECTION OF A STORAGE SHED TO THE REAR OF AND ANCILLARY TO THE EXISTING FILLING STATION/RETAIL UNIT ...
Planning pre-validation: 2661613
BIDDY'S O'BARNES BARNESMORE GAP BARNESMORE DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL (1) CONSTRUCTION OF (A) SIDE AND REAR SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE TO ACCOMM...
Planning pre-validation: 2661615
MAGHERAHAAN RAPHOE LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL (1) DEMOLITION OF BYRE AND OUTBUILDING ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF EXISTING DERELICT DWELLING HOUSE AND...
Planning pre-validation: 2661611
WEST END BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL (1) CHANGE OF USE OF DOMESTIC GARAGE TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION ATTACHED TO EXISTING HOUSE, (2) CON...
Planning pre-validation: 2661617
CALHAME BRUCKLESS DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF SEWERAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA A...
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- planningPlanning application received: ERECTION OF A STORAGE SHED TO THE REAR OF AND ANCILLARY TO THE EXISTING...Letterkenny
- planningPlanning application received: (1) CHANGE OF USE OF DOMESTIC GARAGE TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION ATTACHED...Bundoran
- planningPlanning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE COMPLETE WITH DETACHED DOMESTIC...Lifford
- planningPlanning application received: (1) DEMOLITION OF BYRE AND OUTBUILDING ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF EXISTING...Lifford
- planningPlanning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF SEWERAGE TREATMENT...Donegal
- planningPlanning application received: (1) LEAN TO EXTENSION TO THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE MAIN BUILDING, (2)...Donegal Town
- planningPlanning application received: (1) CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE TO SHORT-TERM LETTING...Lifford
- planningPlanning application received: CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE TO SHORT-TERM LETTING ACCOMMODATION...Lifford
Top Stories
All news →Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD asked the Minister for Foreign: Passport Services
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason passport applications cannot be expedited or assisted by local TD offices when the estimated issue date falls after...
David James and Friends
David’s love for country music began when he attended ‘The Country Fest’ in Letterkenny with his brother Gerard. “I was bitten by the show band bug and ever since that day I knew...
Update - National #SlowDown Day - Monday 31st August 2026
An Garda Síochána, in partnership with the Road Safety Authority and GoSafe, conducted a national speed enforcement operation – National #SlowDown Day – on Monday, 31st August...
Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution
Pearse Doherty TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the financialresolution on “Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution”.
Legal first sees miscarriage of justice certificate for IRA membership conviction quashed
In a legal first, the Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to grant a miscarriage of justice certificate to a man who spent 14 months in prison before his IRA membership...
Court upholds former Defence Force member’s conviction for raping fellow soldier
(File Picture: Kielan Mooney. Photo: Collins) The Court of Appeal has upheld a former Defence Force member’s conviction for the repeated rape of a fellow soldier, rejecting his...
Court Reports
All court cases →Legal first sees miscarriage of justice certificate for IRA membership conviction quashed
In a legal first, the Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to grant a miscarriage of justice certificate to a man who spent 14 months in prison before his IRA membership conviction was quashed. In...
Summary on localnews.ie28 JulCourt upholds former Defence Force member’s conviction for raping fellow soldier
(File Picture: Kielan Mooney. Photo: Collins) The Court of Appeal has upheld a former Defence Force member’s conviction for the repeated rape of a fellow soldier, rejecting his argument that the jury...
Summary on localnews.ie27 JulLawyers 'concerned' over wait for evidence 20 years on from Denis Donaldson murder
Lawyers for a man accused of the murder of former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson have expressed concern' that more than 20 years after the fatal shooting, the Director of Public Prosecutions is not in a...
Summary on localnews.ie23 JulSliabh Liag murderers appeal convictions
Two former lovers who beat another man to death before throwing his body over the highest cliffs in Ireland at Sliabh Liag in Donegal have argued that their murder convictions should be overturned. Alan Vial...
Summary on localnews.ie23 JulEx-garda seeks allowance for services to Irish-language communities
(Pictured: Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly. Photo: Collins) by Paul Neilan A retired Irish-speaking garda sergeant from Donegal has been given permission by the High Court to challenge the Garda...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning
All planning →Planning applications, decisions and objections.
Planning application received: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF (A) SIDE AND REAR SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE TO ACCOMM
DREYER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN ACTING ON BEHALF OF MEGAN WILKES & AARON SLEVIN — BIDDY'S O'BARNES BARNESMORE GAP BARNESMORE DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. (1) CONSTRUCTION OF (A) SIDE AND REAR SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE TO ACCOMM...
Planning application received: ERECTION OF A STORAGE SHED TO THE REAR OF AND ANCILLARY TO THE EXISTING FILLING STATION/RETAIL UNIT
MCFADDEN'S SERVICE STATION LIMITED — CROSSOGS NEWMILLS LETTERKENNY CO. DONEGAL. ERECTION OF A STORAGE SHED TO THE REAR OF AND ANCILLARY TO THE EXISTING FILLING STATION/RETAIL UNIT ...
Planning application received: (1) CHANGE OF USE OF DOMESTIC GARAGE TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION ATTACHED TO EXISTING HOUSE, (2) CON
BERNADETTE DILLON — WEST END BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. (1) CHANGE OF USE OF DOMESTIC GARAGE TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION ATTACHED TO EXISTING HOUSE, (2) CON...
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE COMPLETE WITH DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, ON SITE WASTEWATER TREA
MELISSA MCCLINTOCK — ARDAGH ST. JOHNSTON LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE COMPLETE WITH DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, ON SITE WASTEWATER TREA...
Planning application received: (1) DEMOLITION OF BYRE AND OUTBUILDING ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF EXISTING DERELICT DWELLING HOUSE AND
CHRISTIAN WILSON — MAGHERAHAAN RAPHOE LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. (1) DEMOLITION OF BYRE AND OUTBUILDING ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF EXISTING DERELICT DWELLING HOUSE AND...
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF SEWERAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA A
MICHAEL O'DONNELL — CALHAME BRUCKLESS DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF SEWERAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA A...
Politics & TDs
Meet your TDs →Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Finance: Departmental Policies
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 25 June 2026, his plans for the State to take ownership of any money taken from dormant...
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD spoke in the Dáil: Fiscal Implications of a United Ireland: Statements
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the statement on “Fiscal Implications of a United Ireland: Statements”.
Pat the Cope Gallagher TD asked the Minister for Education: School Facilities
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current position regarding the application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a science laboratory project at...
Pat the Cope Gallagher TD spoke in the Dáil: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed)
Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Fianna Fáil, Donegal) contributed to the debate on “Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed)”.
Charlie McConalogue TD spoke in the Dáil: Protecting the Copyright of Irish Artists in the era of Artificial Intelligence: Motion [Private Members]
Charlie McConalogue TD (Fianna Fáil, Donegal) contributed to the motion on “Protecting the Copyright of Irish Artists in the era of Artificial Intelligence: Motion [Private...
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD asked the Minister for Agriculture: Inshore Fisheries
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work with the representatives of inshore fishermen to introduce an inshore fisheries stabilisation and climate...
Crime & Gardaí
635 storiesGarda appeals, incidents and crime news.
Lawyers 'concerned' over wait for evidence 20 years on from Denis Donaldson murder
Lawyers for a man accused of the murder of former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson have expressed concern' that more than 20 years after the fatal shooting, the Director of...
Sliabh Liag murderers appeal convictions
Two former lovers who beat another man to death before throwing his body over the highest cliffs in Ireland at Sliabh Liag in Donegal have argued that their murder convictions...
Ex-garda seeks allowance for services to Irish-language communities
(Pictured: Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly. Photo: Collins) by Paul Neilan A retired Irish-speaking garda sergeant from Donegal has been given permission by the High Court to...
Six years for Algerian national who carried out 'violent predatory' sex attack
An Algerian national who choked and sexually assaulted a young woman down a dark alleyway in a "violent, predatory" attack has been jailed for six years. Mohamed Hallam, who has...
Fishy Fitzgerald withdraws sentence appeal after court warning
A violent offender who provided the getaway cars used by an international drug smuggling gang in the attempted murder of Dublin criminal Gary Carey has withdrawn an appeal...
'Shame on you' - rapist refuses to accept jury verdict
By Fiona Ferguson A predator who refuses to accept his convictions for the rape and indecent assault of a child turned to his victim in court today and told her, shame on you,'...
GAA & Sport
5 storiesFixtures, results and club news.
Donegal Women's Gaelic Footballers Face Mayo in Crucial All-Ireland Group 3 Match
The Donegal Women's Gaelic Football team is set to face Mayo in a decisive Group 3 match of the TG Cahir All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The game, taking place at...
Donegal International Rally Preview and Derelict Sites Inquiry
Local radio previews the Donegal International Rally, highlighting logistical details for attendees. A caller questions why Donegal did not collect derelict sites levies since...
James Nominated for FAI Schools International Footballer of the Year
A student from St. Joseph's Patrician College in Galway has been shortlisted for the FAI Schools International Footballer of the Year award, becoming the first Galway player to...
Turman defeat Neve Connell in Donegal football league clash
Turman secured a 2-12 to 12-point victory over Neve Connell at Davyburn Memorial Park in the Men's Senior Football League. The result sees defending league champions Turman...
Dunnegal's Challenging Road in All-Ireland Championship
Dunnegal faces a tough path in the All-Ireland championship after recent home losses, while other teams like Monaghan, Kerry, and Derry secured key victories. The upcoming...
Community & Events
3 storiesParish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
Kilti School Faces Crèche Shortages Amid Resettlement Success
A seven-year review of family resettlement in Kilti shows successful integration with children attending college and comprehensive schools, but parents report challenges...
Deputy Calls for Extended Fuel Support as Transport Sector Struggles
Deputy Martin Kenny has urged the government to extend fuel support for the transport sector amid rising costs, while a mother from County Donegal continues to seek a public...
Local ladies raise funds for North West Hospice in Bundoran
A group of women in Bundoran collected donations for North West Hospice on Friday, with local radio presenter Marian expressing gratitude for their efforts. The collection was...
People & Faces
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Towns in Co. Donegal
Letterkenny
David James and Friends
Lifford
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE COMPLETE WITH DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, ON SITE WAST
Donegal Town
Planning application received: (1) LEAN TO EXTENSION TO THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE MAIN BUILDING, (2) RELOCATED POWER WAS
Convoy
Legal first sees miscarriage of justice certificate for IRA membership conviction quashed
Buncrana
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH CONNECTION TO AN ONSITE EFFLUENT TREA
Ballyshannon
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE TO THE SIDE OF HOUSE, CONNECTION TO EXISTING S
Bundoran
Planning application received: (1) CHANGE OF USE OF DOMESTIC GARAGE TO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION ATTACHED TO EXISTING HOUS
Carndonagh
Planning application received: ERECTION OF A SLATTED AGRICULTURAL SHED WITH ENCLOSED DUNG STEAD AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE
Glenties
Planning application received: DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE
Killybegs
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
Ballybofey
Planning application received: ALTERATIONS TO THE DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL ANNEX PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO
Rathmullan
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH DOMESTIC GARAGE AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND
Greencastle
Planning application received: (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR RETURN AND SHED, (2) CHANGE OF USE, REFURBISHM
Killygordon
Planning application received: ALTERATIONS TO THE DESIGN OF DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE / STORE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER P
Mountcharles
Planning conditional: CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE AND HALF STOREY TWO BEDROOM DWELLING HOUSE WITH WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
Burnfoot
Planning application received: (1) RETENTION OF EXISTING ACCESS ROAD AND (2) ERECTION OF DWELLING HOUSE WITH WASTEWATER
Dunkineely
Planning application received: (1) RETENTION OF (A) 18 NO. 6M HIGH LIGHTING COLUMNS TO EXISTING WALKING TRACK, (B) SINGL
Ballintra
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF A WASTEWATER SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AN
Raphoe
Planning unconditional: CONSTRUCTION OF A TOTAL OF 34 NO. DWELLING UNITS COMPRISING 1 NO. TWO STOREY SHELTERED HOUSING B
Ardara
Planning application received: STORE ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING SHOP AND WITH A LINK TO THE EXISTING SHOP AND ASSOCIATED S
Manorcunningham
Planning application received: applying to Donegal Co.Council for planning permission for change of use of part of shop
Ramelton
Planning application received: for permission to erect a dwelling house with sewage treatment system, domestic garage, t
Malin
Planning application received: (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK GRANTED UND
Dungloe
Planning application received: ERECTION OF DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH ASSOCIATED P
Kilmacrennan
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A STOREY AND A HALF DOMESTIC GARAGE INCORPORATING A GAMES ROOM / HOME OFF
Milford
James Nominated for FAI Schools International Footballer of the Year
Dunfanaghy
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH
Pettigo
Planning conditional: CHANGES TO THE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANS UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 25/61854 INCLUDING CHANGE OF SITE
Gweedore
Native Irish speaker who bludgeoned grandfather to death committed to CMH
Fahan
Planning application received: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND GROUND FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION, (2) RELOCATI
Stranorlar
Planning application received: (1) DEMOLITION OF 2 STOREY DERELICT DWELLING, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF 2 STOREY DWELLING ACCES
Creeslough
Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Taoiseach: Departmental Reports
Gleneely
Planning application received: planning permission to construct a dwelling and domestic garage with connection to an ons
Clonmany
Planning conditional: (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DERELICT HOUSE AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF SLATTED CATTLE SHED WITH EFFLUEN
Moville
Planning conditional: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING WITH AN ON-SITE EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOC
An Bun Beag
Planning application received: FOIRGNEAMH GLÉASRA ATHCHÚRSÁLA UISCE AGUS NA OIBREACHA LÁITHREÁIN ATÁ COMHCHEANGAILTE LEI
Falcarragh
Planning application received: ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING
Castlefinn
10 years for "extreme" sexual abuse of cousin
Laghy
Planning application received: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FOOTPRINT OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING H
Newtowncunningham
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION INCLUDING DORMERS TO THE REAR, WITH INTERNAL ATLE
Ballyliffin
Planning application received: EXTENSIONS BUILT ONTO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
Annagry
Planning unconditional: (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC DWELLING AND GARAGE WITH
Rann Na Feirste
Planning application received: (1) PÁIRC ASTROTURF A THÓGÁIL, MAR AON LEIS AN BHFÁLÚ CUÍ AGUS EANGACH (BALL-LINE STOP),
Gleann Cholm Cille
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRAINING FIELD, PROVISION OF A PATHWAY CONNECTING THE TRAINING FIEL
Na Dúnaibh
Planning application received: TEACH CÓNAITHE A THÓGÁIL, CÓRAS CÓIREÁLA FUÍOLLUISCE AGUS GACH SUÍOMH OIBRITHE A BHAINEAN
Culdaff
Planning conditional: EXTENSION TO THE FRONT AND SIDE OF EXISTING SHED
Drumkeen
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO STOREY DWELLING WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM
St. Johnston
Planning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STOREY DETACHED DWELLING, INSTALLATION OF A SEPARATE ON-SITE WASTEWAT
Muff
Judge "runs out of patience" with father and son over obstruction of windfarm
Bun Na Leaca
Planning conditional: (1) GARÁISTE NUA 73M² A THÓGÁIL AGUS (2) BAIN NA COIMEÁDÁIN STÓRÁLA SEALADACHA ATÁ ANN CHEANA