GLENTIES community activist Brian Carr has announced his intention to seek the Sinn Féin nomination to contest the upcoming local elections in Glenties. His declaration comes following the announcement earlier this week that the party intends to run three candidates in the Glenties Electoral Area for this May’s vote. If endorsed, the well known Glenties […]
Donegal addresses searched in child porn probe
TWO addresses in Donegal have been searched as part of an operation targeting suspects involved in the possession and distribution of child pornography. Operation Ketch 5 is the latest phase of an on-going search and recovery operation targeting suspects involved in the possession and distribution of child porn either through social network sites or via […]
Motorists urged to drive carefully following oil spill
MOTORISTS driving near Gweedore are being urged to exercise caution following an oil spill. The AA is warning this afternoon, “There is an oil spill on the Back of Errigal Road (R251/R255) between Termon and the N56 junction near Gweedore. “Caution needed on this very long stretch of road.”
Donegal farmer features in new safety advert
AS the anniversary approaches of a farm accident in which Manorcunningham farmer Brendan McLaughlin almost lost his life, he features in a new awareness campaign from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). The short video has been released after the HSA also confirmed they have begun a series of random farm inspections. Some 250 farms […]
Nurses union ups ante as strike action continues
THE Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has announced an escalation and additional dates for strike action. Week two of the strike, scheduled for this Tuesday and Thursday, will see the number of services on strike increase from 82 to 240. The Executive Council has also announced extra strike days on February 19 and 21 in […]
Gardai say missing Drogheda teenager may be in Donegal
AN Garda Siochana is urging members of the public in Donegal to be on the look out for a teenager missing from Drogheda. Gardai are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Samuel Milosiu who has been missing from the Drogheda area since January 10. A Garda spokesperson said that Samuel may […]
Donegal nurses stage protest over pay and conditions
NURSES at Letterkenny University Hospital have joined 40,000 colleagues nationwide in a day of strike action over pay and conditions. Front-line medical staff staged a walk out at 8am this morning and will remain on strike for 24 hours. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) is seeking pay parity with similar graduate-level health professional […]
Homeless initiative appeals for Donegal volunteers
AN initiative that provides sanitary products to homeless women is calling for volunteers to help it branch out into Donegal. The Homeless Period Ireland initially started out life as a solely Dublin-based organisation. Due to demand however it is now helping homeless women and women in crisis in ten counties. And the woman behind the […]
Donegal’s Sudanese community to hold protest tomorrow
MEMBERS of Letterkenny’s Sudanese community will gather this weekend in protest at the actions of their government back home. There is growing unrest in the north east African country and dozens of people have lost their lives in recent days during anti-government demonstrations. The Sudanese government has put the death toll at 19 but Amnesty […]
Tributes paid to the late Danny O’Donnell
MEMBERS of Termon GAA Club have spoken of their deep shock and sadness at the sudden passing of club chairman Danny O’Donnell. Mr O’Donnell passed away on Sunday. “The news of the death of our chairman Danny O’ has cast a heavy shadow over our community and our GAA Club,” said members. Advertisement “Over the […]