Covid and Norovirus outbreaks at LUH and Emergency Dept extremely busy


The HSE say the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy this evening with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment.  Over the last three days 411 people attended the Emergency Department in LUH. Currently there are 99 people in the ED […]


SCÁLA business programme now open for applications


SCÁLA, the accelerator programme from Local Enterprise Office Donegal, is now open for applications. Scála is targeted at high-potential start-ups and business expansions in the county. This exciting programme is unique to Donegal and is built by investors for entrepreneurs. Applications are open for entrepreneurs and senior managers of businesses with the potential to scale […]


Deaths in Donegal, Monday evening, March 31


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Danny Gallagher, Downings Bríd Bean Uí Ghrianna, Ranafast Advertisement Mary Ellen Caughlin, Ballyshannon Paul Duffy, Bunbeg William Morrison, Carndonagh  Cecilia McGonagle, Moville Eunice Toland, Clonmany Seamus Gillespie, Bruckless  Patrick McCabe, Glenties Danny Gallagher, Downings The sudden death has taken place of Danny Gallagher, the Glebe, Downings. Deeply […]


Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, Marcbh 30


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bridie Doherty, Glenties Joe Hannigan, Killygordon Advertisement Patrick McCabe, Glenties Mary McMahon, Muff Rose O’Brien, Cavan and Buncrana Eileen Sweeney, Crolly Brendan McCann, Burnfoot  Bridie Doherty, Glenties The peaceful death has taken place of Bridie Doherty (née Maguire), surrounded by her loving family at her home at […]


Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, March 29


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bridie Doherty, Glenties Joe Hannigan, Killygordon Advertisement Patrick McCabe, Glenties Mary McMahon, Muff Rose O’Brien, Cavan and Buncrana Eileen Sweeney, Crolly Brendan McCann, Burnfoot    Bridie Doherty, Glenties The peaceful death has taken place of Bridie Doherty (née Maguire), surrounded by her loving family at her home […]


Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, March 29


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary McMahon, Muff Rose O’Brien, Cavan and Buncrana Advertisement Eileen Sweeney, Crolly Brendan McCann, Burnfoot Kathleen Martin, Wicklow and Ballybofey Alice McDaid, Newtowncunningham Jacqueline Devenney, St Johnston   Mary McMahon, Muff The death has occurred at Buncrana Community Hospital of Mary McMahon, née Doherty, Drumhaggart, Muff F93 […]


Principal of Loreto, Letterkenny announces decision to retire 


By Diarmaid Doherty The principal of Loreto, Letterkenny, Ms Gerardine Mullen, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. Ms Mullen was appointed principal at Loreto in May 2019 having been acting principal for a short time following the sad passing of former principal Nora Friel. Advertisement A native […]


Donegal student awarded Maynooth University Entrance Scholarship


THE  significant Leaving Certificate achievements of Donegal  student, Leahrose Davis, have been acknowledged and celebrated by Maynooth University at a recent awards ceremony. The now first year MU student is among over 70 Maynooth University Entrance Scholars, each having achieved 575 points or more in their Leaving Certificate examination. A former pupil of Scoil Mhuire […]


Charity golf day to celebrate memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan


By Diarmaid Doherty A SPECIAL charity golf day is being organised to celebrate the memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan, the much-loved Glenswilly woman whose death last August prompted huge sadness among her family and many friends. Some of those friends gathered at Letterkenany’s Station House Hotel recently to outline their plans for a day of […]


Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, March 23


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bridget Lynch, Buncrana Mary Donaghey, Convoy Advertisement Eugene Gillen, Manorcunningham Ruby Druce, Castlefinn Bridie Gallagher, Falcarragh Marie Gallagher, Ramelton Fergal Marley, Cloghan Kathleen Patterson, Letterkenny Maighread Quinn, Downings Donal Whelan, Ardara Foncie Ward, Creeslough Jessie Thompson, Dunfanaghy  Greg Rintoul, Donegal Town Mary Leahy, Bundoran and Glenties  Frank […]