VISITING restrictions have been put in place at Letterkenny General Hospital following an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea in a number of wards.
Donegal only county to see planning increase
DONEGAL is the only county to see a rise in planning applications, according to figures compiled by the fifth National Housing Construction Index.
Coastguard station to remain open
THE Minister for Transport has confirmed that Malin Head Coastguard station will remain open, after months of concern that it was in line for closure in a money saving exercise by the government.
Donegal farmers in occupation protest
THREE Donegal farmers were part of a 60-strong group which occupied the offices of the European Commission in Dublin on Thursday evening.
Donegal has fewest third level graduates – CSO
JUST under one quarter of the population of Donegal have a third level qualification according to recent results from the Census 2011.
Plans to build playground for children with disabilities
PLANS are underway for the creation of a playground in Letterkenny which is suitable for children with disabilities.
Bravery awards for Donegal gardai
TWO Donegal Gardai, based in Sligo, have been presented with national bravery awards for their actions in rescuing a drowning man from a river.
Donegal says No – again
DONEGAL has returned a resounding ‘No’ vote in the Children Referendum with less than 25 per cent of eligible voters in the county turning out.
‘Concerned taxpayer’ targets third councillor
AN ANONYMOUS “concerned taxpayer” has this week, has alleged that Cllr David Alcorn of Burtonport has made irregular claims for expenses.
Major drugs seizure in Letterkenny
A MAJOR drugs seizure has been made in Letterkenny and a man arrested by gardai.