[5] In 1995, the paper was bought by the Derry Journal Newspapers group for an undisclosed sum thought to be in the region of 1 million.

[7] Community section including local features and town notes; public notices; Donegal Life The Tuesday edition (available as the Donegal People's Press in the north of the county), is in compact format with full colour; through its features, it is a little less 'rigid' than the Thursday paper.

Sport stories form an important part of the newspaper, and coverage is given in both titles to the local GAA league and championship as well as Donegal's involvement in inter-county competitions.

[1] Soccer is also quite prominent, including the local leagues, and the progress of Finn Harps, the only professional team in the county.

Circulation declined, for the Tuesday edition, to an average of 5,855 copies per day, for the period July 2012 to December 2012.

Circulation declined, for the Thursday edition, to an average of 7,684 copies per day, for the period July 2012 to December 2012.