THERE is still time to get out and enjoy Heritage Week in County Donegal which runs until this Sunday. National Heritage Week is co-ordinated by The Heritage Council and local authority Heritage Officers with support from Fáilte Ireland.
Daniel O’Donnell company profits double
NEW company accounts for Daniel O’Donnell reveal that the Kincasslagh man’s main firm has almost doubled its accumulated profits to €5m in the past three years.
More community welfare clinics could close – Dept.
THE Department of Social Protection has strongly defended its decision to close the local Community Welfare Clinic in St Johnston.
Sinn Féin County Councillor, Cora Harvey, described the closure of the clinic at St Johnston Resource Centre on Wednesday as another “attack on rural Donegal”.
Proposals awaited for LGH Gynae ward
UNION and staff representatives at Letterkenny General Hospital were this week awaiting proposals from management regarding the redeployment of staff to the new €20 million medical unit due to open on September 13.
Couple still being treated at LGH
A MAN and a woman who were found in a car at Loughros Point, Ardara on Sunday afternoon were still being treated at Letterkenny General Hospital yesterday (Thursday).
Summer on the way to Donegal
SUMMER weather is expected to eventually arrive in Donegal this week, according to a local forecaster.
Speaking to the Donegal News, Kenneth McDonagh of the Donegal Weather Channel, said that the long-awaited summer is expected to hit Donegal on Thursday with high temperatures to reach 25 degrees by the weekend.
Lifford Hospital may be in for reprieve
LIFFORD Community Hospital may be in line for a reprieve if it extends its remit to cater for patients from the Strabane area, it emerged this week.
Rathmullan man McAteer charged
RATHMULLAN native Willie McAteer has been charged with financial irregularities at the former Anglo Irish Bank.
TSB branch to close
THE Permanent TSB branch in Donegal Town is to close within the next four years as part of a major restructuring of the bank
David Walsh – Good to go
DONEGAL assistant manager Rory Gallagher has expressed confidence that David Walsh will be able to take his place in the starting line-up for Sunday’s Ulster final against Down (St Tiernach’s Park, Clones, 2pm).