BURGLARIES in Donegal Garda Division dropped by 10 per cent over the last 12 months. That’s according to latest CSO data collated by PhoneWatch. There were 9,117 burglary incidents nationally during the same period. Advertisement According to An Garda Síochána reports for national incidents, 26 per cent of burglars enter homes through the back door, 24 […]
Planners seek more information on proposed Islamic centre
by Louise Doyle PLANNERS at Donegal County Council have sought more information from the applicant of a proposed Islamic Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. Letterkenny Islamic Association CLG lodged plans in November 2023 for the construction of the centre in Lisennnan. Advertisement The proposed development comprises a ground and first floor mezzanine prayer hall areas for males […]
Dungloe postman to deliver his last letter tomorrow
by Louise Doyle OWEN Coyle is a friendly and trusted face in Dungloe, where he has been delivering people’s post with diligence and kindness for the last two decades. Whether those letters brought good news from a family member living away from home or notification of a much-awaited hospital appointment, they were carefully dispatched by […]
Vandalism of plaque with ira slogans ‘an insult
by Kate Heaney THE return of a memorial plaque stolen from the grave of an RUC man killed 50 years ago near Castlefinn vandalised with pro-IRA slogans has been described as a ‘disgusting action and an insult to the family’. A memorial plaque placed on the grave of the late Detective Constable John Doherty in October, […]
Bishop McGuckian to leave Raphoe Diocese
BISHOP Alan McGuckian, SJ has today been appointed by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Down and Connor. In a letter to the Diocese of Raphoe, Bishop McGuckian announced his new appointment. The letter read: Advertisement “It was announced today that I have been appointed Bishop of Down and Connor. I […]
Remembering Hugh McLean
This article was published in the Donegal News in April of last year. We carry the feature again in tribute to Hugh whose death occurred on Monday. BY DIARMAID DOHERTY HUGH McLean can still remember taking to the stage with Willie Ponsonby’s Dance Band in the North Star Ballroom in Carrigart back in April 1963. Advertisement He […]
Drop in number of vacant social homes brought back into use
THERE was a drop in the number of vacant social homes brought back into use in Donegal last year, according to new figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In 2023 a total of 73 units were brought back into use, down from 78 in 2022 and down from 84 in 2021. […]
Only 43 defective block homeowners receive full payment
ONLY 43 homeowners in Donegal affected by the defective blocks crisis have been able to receive a full payment for remediation works in the first three years of the redress scheme. Last year the amended defective blocks redress scheme was launched but campaigners say it is still not working and will leave families in debt. […]
Gardaí to step up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend. Ten people were killed on Donegal roads in 2023, up from eight the previous year. Advertisement Nationally, 184 people lost their lives, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) – the highest number of fatalities in […]
LUH among most overcrowded
LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) was among the five most overcrowded hospitals in the country last month. Over the first month of the year there were 709 people awaiting beds in LUH, averaging out at around 23 per day. This compares to just 247 patients waiting on beds ten years ago in January 2014. Advertisement Nationally for […]