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New route announced for hugely popular Donegal motorcycle run

4 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

A charity motorcycle run for the Donegal Branch of Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus returns to the roads this May. The event, which attracts large numbers each year, will take place on Sunday 18th May, starting from Tobins Filling Station, Letterkenny at 12noon sharp. The event takes on a new route this year, touring to the coastline at Downings, onwards to Gortahork, Gweebarra, Glenties, Ballybofey and back to Letterkenny.
Update: Message in a bottle found in Donegal dates back 39 years!

5 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

Article Updated: 5.30pmAn exciting discovery has been made in the tale of a Donegal lad who found a mysterious message in a bottle and is on a mission to send a message back!Michael Gallagher was on the Rutland Island Back Strand on Thursday evening when he spotted a bottle in the sand. The curious 12-year-old noticed a letter inside, wrapped in cling film. After very carefully extracting it, he discovered the letter hadn’t travelled too far.
Donegal and Derry medics embraking on Malin to Mizen Cycle for Gaza

6 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

Derry and Donegal doctors and healthcare workers will kick off a cycle/walk from Malin Head to Mizen Head this Saturday to raise money for medical aid for Gaza. The 18-strong group is also made up of people from all walks of life from the two counties, who will undertake the 6-day 690 km-long sponsored journey. In addition, they are holding a sponsored swim on Culdaff Beach in Inishowen, Co Donegal, on Sunday 18th May.
Mysterious message in a bottle sparks global search for authors

6 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

A Donegal lad who found a mysterious message in a bottle is on a mission to send a message back!Michael Gallagher was on the Rutland Island Back Strand on Thursday evening when he spotted a bottle in the sand. The curious 12-year-old noticed a letter inside, wrapped in cling film. After very carefully extracting it, he discovered the letter hadn’t travelled too far. It appears to have been written by a group of visitors on Inishfree, just a few kilometres off the coast.
Gaeltacht education providers in Donegal get €16,100 funding support

6 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

Two educational projects in the Gaeltacht have been awarded funding support for building upgrades. €6,850 has been approved for Naíonra na mBeachóg, Mín Tine Dé, Ardara to provide shelter between the Naíonra and the school. €9,250 has been sanctioned for Coláiste Mhuire, Loughanure, to install windows on the building which serves as an Irish language college in the area during the summer.
All-new Dacia Bigster Hybrid SUV to be revealed at the Letterkenny Motor Show

6 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

AdvertisementHighland Motors is set to host a big reveal of the all-new Dacia Bigster Hybrid SUV this weekend at the Letterkenny Motor Show!The major event will take place this Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at ATU, Letterkenny, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The Dacia Bigster is thinking big, with its modern, streamlined design that emphasises its ruggedness, while offering a spacious and well-equipped XXL interior designed for comfort on every journey.
George Houston lands spot on iconic Jools Holland show line-up

6 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

EXCLUSIVE: Buncrana singer/songwriter George Houston will be marking a career highlight in a few weeks as he appears on Later… with Jools Holland. The BBC Two programme is one of television’s most respected music stages, reaching a huge audience across the UK and Ireland. George will be on our screens on the Sunday 8th June show, where he’ll perform a track from his upcoming new album, TODC (The Original Death Card), set to drop Friday, June 13th, 2025.
Islanders fear new helicopters will hinder lifesaving missions

6 days ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

Concerned community members on Arranmore island are calling for a pause on the planned replacement of the Irish Coast Guard helicopter. With the new helicopters unable to carry stretchers on air ambulance missions, islanders say that the needs of the west coast are being overlooked during the transition. The Sligo-based Sikorsky S-92 helicopter is due to be switched to the Leonardo AW189 in December.
Jobs: Explore the latest vacancies at Atlantic Technological University

1 week ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

Atlantic Technological University is a multi-campus technological university in the West and Northwest of Ireland that delivers a rich combination of academic and research excellence, quality of life and opportunity. Serving a diverse group of learners, staff, communities, and organisations from our region and further afield. ATU offers 600+ academic programmes from pre-degree to doctoral level to a student population of 20,000+ students supported by over 2,250 staff.
Falcarragh's Hannah Ní Dhomhnaill announced as Nuacht Cúla4 reporter

1 week ago | donegaldaily.com | Rachel McLaughlin

Falcarragh woman Hannah Ní Dhomhnaill has joined the Nuacht Cúla4 team as the new Ulster reporter. The 25-year-old will join reporters Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin, Katelyn Hayes and Laura Pakenham on the Nuacht Cúla4 team, providing daily six-minute news bulletins especially for children from Tuesday to Friday at 1:30pm on the new Cúla4 channel. Hannah was born and raised in An Fál Carrach in the Donegal Gaeltacht.