DONEGAL GP and newly appointed President of the Irish Medical Organisation, Dr Denis McCauley has voiced his alarm at waiting lists in the country’s hospitals. Dr McCauley made his comments at the weekend when addressing the IMO Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Killarney. He spoke of the chronic shortage of beds, consultants and GPs which have left […]
Sister Marian Larkin to be laid to rest today in Dublin
LETTERKENNY woman, Sister Marian Larkin will be laid to rest today in Dublin. Sr Larkin, late of Loreto Convent, Balbriggan, passed away on Saturday, March 30. She will be laid to rest in Loreto Convent Cemetery today following Requiem Mass in St Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan, at 11am this morning. Advertisement In a post online, […]
Partial Solar Eclipse could be visible from Donegal tonight
A total solar eclipse will occur tonight but across Ireland only a partial eclipse will be visible, weather permitting. There is great excitement among astronomers worldwide to see and record this ‘once in a lifetime’ phenomenal total solar eclipse, last witnessed on March 9, 2016. The best place to be would ideally be Mexico, but […]
Stepping out in memory of Julie
by Paddy Walsh WHEN they circle the track as part of the 24 hour Relay for Life initiative next month, the Ray Walking Group will be in familiar step but will be without a familiar presence. At Christmas time, they mourned the passing of stalwart member, Julie Casey, who succumbed to the disease that forms the […]
Artist wanted to create public artwork piece
AS part of the Community Recognition Programme, Donegal County Council in partnership with Buncrana Tidy Towns will undertake a programme of works over the coming months along the popular Friar Hegarty Shore Walk in the town. The works will include repairs to some areas of the walkway, new signage and access improvements. An additional element […]
Remembering the great strike at St Conal’s Hospital – 100 years on
One hundred years ago this week a great strike took place at the Tirconaill Mental Hospital (St. Conal’s Hospital) in Letterkenny that would be reported in media outlets around the world. On April 1, 1924 over 100 employees withdrew their labour and marched out the gate of the institution leaving just seven employees to look […]
Patience needed for parents and children during the daylight saving transition
By Louise Flanagan The clocks went forward by an hour last Sunday morning. While adults might find it a minor inconvenience, for parents of young children, especially toddlers, daylight saving time can be a formidable challenge. Advertisement The adjusting of clocks by an hour can wreak havoc on sleep schedules and disrupt the balance of […]
Budding Donegal politicians go to Leinster House
YOUNG Donegal budding politicians joined over 160 young delegates from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) across Ireland in Dáil Éireann to debate the critical issue of mental health, one of the biggest topics of concern to young people in Ireland, particularly since the pandemic. Mental health was identified by over 3,000 young people across […]
Community support helps Tinney’s Bar ‘rise from the ashes’
BY JEROME HUGHES THE proprietor of fire-damaged Tinney’s Bar in Castlefin has been told the landmark building will have to be demolished unless a roof is constructed without further delay. Established in 1891, the bar was a cornerstone of the tight-knit community until a devastating fire broke out last month, on March 10. Advertisement “Because […]
Farmers’ Alliance selects Liam McLaughlin to run in elections
By Dionne Meehan REDCASTLE man Liam McLaughlin is standing for the Farmers’ Alliance party in the forthcoming local elections. Mr McLaughlin will run in the Cardonagh Electoral Area. Advertisement Farmers’ Alliance is a burgeoning grassroots movement of farmers and citizens from rural and urban areas alike, dedicated to restoring common sense to Irish politics. Originating […]