LINKS between Donegal and China are set to be further reinforced next weeks as Minister Joe McHugh and a delegation from Letterkenny Institute of Technology sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Irish Embassy in Beijing.
Convicted paedophile Liam Adams buried in Letterkenny
THE burial has taken place in Letterkenny this afternoon of convicted paedophile Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein TD and former party leader Gerry Adams.
Donegal midwife forced to go public
TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has said he understands that a settlement has been offered by the HSE to Donegal midwife Philomena Canning who is terminally ill.
Imagine – after 60 years John Lennon quits tobacco
A VERY happy John Lennon, met with his HSE Tobacco Cessation Advisor Fiona Boyle last week and is over the moon to be coming up to his first anniversary tobacco free.
Funding for Donegal Community Hospitals under threat
PLANS for St Joseph’s Community Hospital and Ramelton Community Hospital plan may suffer due to the Department of Health’s overspend on the Children’s Hospital, it has emerged.
Measles outbreak – three more cases suspected
The measles outbreak is continuing in Donegal. Last week, there were two confirmed cases in the county. Today the HSE have said there are three more probable cases and they are investigating several other possible cases.
Family of six homeless in Letterkenny appeal for help
A LETTERKENNY-based family have been made homeless this morning after being asked to leave their temporary accommodation.
Speaking to the Donegal News Jo Barton, who is currently in the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny with her husband Mohammed and four children has appealed for help.
€14million Fibre Broadband Investment for six new towns
A new €14 million investment by SIRO in the rollout of its Fibre-to-the-Building (FTTB) broadband network to six new towns in Donegal – Buncrana, Donegal Town, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Ballyshannon and Bundoran has been launched today. This will see over 14,000 homes and premises offered access to Ireland’s fastest broadband network.
Tragedy as man rescued from water in Ballyshannon dies
A YOUNG man has died after he was recovered from the River Erne in Ballyshannon in a critical condition this afternoon, gardai have confirmed.
Local Improvement Scheme funding approved
CLOSE to €700,000 has been confirmed for Local Improvement Scheme projects in Donegal.