By Dionne Meehan CASTLEFINN’S Charles Gallagher will be representing Donegal on ‘The Late Late Toy Show’ this Friday night. Charles, who is six-years-old, has been selected out of 4,000 children to appear on a very special segment of this year’s show. Advertisement For the full story check out today’s edition of the Donegal News.
Letterkenny’s new pop-up café for those recovering from addiction is a safe space
by Louise Doyle A NEW pop up recovery café for those in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction is providing a safe and comfortable space for people to meet and have a chat. The ‘3C’s Café (coffee, courage and chat) is a new initiative of Alcohol Forum Ireland in Letterkenny. Advertisement The national charity works with […]
Calls for council to employ its own OTs
By Diarmaid Doherty CALLS have been made for Donegal County Council to consider employing their own Occupational Therapists (OTs) in an effort to address lengthening waiting lists for OT services. One councillor even suggested that the council could look at the possibility of taking on retired OTs who might be willing to return to work […]
Conference hears of low wage concerns
By Jerome Hughes EYEBROWS were raised at a business conference in Burt when prospective finance minister Pearse Doherty emphasised the challenges of low wages faced by workers in Donegal and the wider region. Addressing the concerns of the local Sinn Féin TD, the issue didn’t sit well with delegates, many of whom insist that paying […]
Public urged to be vigilant for contagious RSV virus
by Louise Doyle THE HSE is urging parents to be vigilant after being notified of almost 60 cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection in the north west. Latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) show that between November 5 to November 11, 2023, there were 58 notified cases of RSV in the HSE area of the north west, which includes Donegal, […]
Minister McConalogue welcomes funding allocation of €493,826 for No Barriers and DCIL projects
Two Donegal projects are to receive a combined total of €493,826 under Disability Participation and Awareness Fund. The No Barriers Foundation in Letterkenny has been allocated €393,826 for its DS Champions Health and Wellbeing Programme, while the Donegal Centre for Independent Living (DCIL), which is also based in Letterkenny, will get €100,000 for its Access […]
National Learning Network in Letterkenny to hold open day
THE National Learning Network is holding an open day on Thursday, November 23 at the NLN College, Rossview Business Park, Port Road, Letterkenny at 11am. This eagerly anticipated event will unfold across many NLN centres nationwide, serving as a cornerstone celebration for National College Awareness Week. The NLN Open Day will welcome individuals who may […]
Council silent on final costs of Four Lane road project
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council is remaining tight-lipped about the final costings of the Four Lane project – for now. The major multi million euro infrastructure project in Letterkenny has been beset with delays, with its completion now running more than a year over schedule. Advertisement The road works, between the Polestar and Dry Arch Roundabouts […]
Mary’s Meals hosting art sale
Mary’s Meals will host an art sale at Frame Masters, Canal Road, Letterkenny on Thursday evening, November 23. Over 150 paintings have been given to Mary’s Meals and any one of them would make a lovely present for a loved one at Christmas, on a birthday or anniversary. Mary’s Meals gratefully acknowledge the work and […]
Sign changes for Cathedral Quarter
SOME signage for the Cathedral Quarter in Letterkenny needs to be changed to allow people to find the area, Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly told Tuesday’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford MD. He pointed out that signs for the area at Main Street, the old Courthouse and Church Lane currently read ‘Ecclesiastical Quarter’ and should read […]