By Diarmaid Doherty Clannad singer Máire Brennan has said the songs of Shane McGowan will live on forever. Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of the legendary Pogues frontman. Advertisement And Máire Brennan has offered her own memories of a singer-songwriter – someone she said who was really, really special. “He was a […]
New chairperson elected as Donegal LGFA holds AGM
By Diarmaid Doherty CARNDONAGH’s Joanne McKinney is the new chairperson of Donegal LGFA. The Inishowen woman was elected unopposed to the chair at Sunday evening’s Donegal LGFA AGM which was held in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. Advertisement She replaces outgoing chairman Seamus Herron who has stepped down from the position. Seamus, however, will remain at […]
Minister hails ‘extremely positive’ hospital meetings
Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue has said the hospital meetings attended by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly in Letterkenny on Friday were extremely positive. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, who accompanied Minister Donnelly during his meetings with GPs, consultants, and Letterkenny University Hospital management and staff, said: “After receiving letters from the consultants at […]
Happy 90th birthday – Dan McTeague
Those who gathered for 10am Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny on Saturday morning might not have been expecting to be blessed by the performance of the massed choirs of the Cathedral who were there on a very special day, under the direction of Frank Breslin. Among the congregation was Letterkenny man Dan McTeague, […]
Electoral boundaries issue ‘likely to be revisited’
A Donegal TD has said the possibility of Donegal returning to a county-wide constituency – or two constituencies – will likely be revisited after the next election. Deputy Thomas Pringle said there is a clear need for the county to revert back to one unit “as in the whole county of Donegal”. There had been […]
Murder and mayhem at Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival
By John O’Donnell The Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival returns to An Grianán Theatre on Friday, November 3 promising a weekend of top-quality entertainment and drama in what has become a firm favourite in the town’s theatre calendar. The programme for the festival has just been announced and once again the line-up contains a stellar […]
Spooky goings on this Halloween at Kinnegar Brewing
Last year’s Winterland Market set the tone for an ever-expanding calendar of interesting activities being programmed at Kinnegar Brewing’s unique venue at Ballyraine, Letterkenny. Widely acclaimed as well run, relaxed and family-friendly events, they’re proving popular with locals and visitors alike. “Our Taproom is a really comfortable, modern space for enjoying a few early evening […]
Health Minister to visit LUH ‘in the coming period’
There has been confirmation today that the HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit is to travel to Letterkenny University Hospital this week to help address ongoing issues at the hospital’s Emergency Department. But while the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly also confirmed plans to visit Letterkenny University Hospital “in the coming period” – a date […]
HSE to appoint specialist team to assess LUH issues
The HSE’s specialist emergency department team is to be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital to assess and address the ongoing problems at the hospital’s emergency department. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has asked the HSE’s CEO, Bernard Gloster, to assign the specialist team. According to Donegal minister Charlie McConalogue, it will mean hospital management […]
Hospital crisis: Health Minister confirms plans to visit LUH
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly is to meet with Donegal GP and hospital consultant representatives to discuss their ongoing concerns over patient services in the emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital. The Minister has also accepted an invitation from his cabinet colleague Minister Charlie McConalogue to visit Letterkenny University Hospital. Minister McConalogue said he […]