CCTV footage is to be examined following a two-vehicle collision in Gortahork. A driver of a car was travelling from Meenacladdy towards Bunbeg when their car was struck by an oncoming white van on a narrow road. The driver of the van did not stop at the scene. Advertisement The collision occurred on Thursday, November […]
New traffic lights installed in Dungloe
By Dionne Meehan THE FIRST set of traffic lights has been installed in the Glenties Municipal District in a bid to heighten the safety of the community. The lights are located on Carnmore Road in Dungloe (An Clochán Liath) and Cllr Micheál Choilm mac Giolla Easbaig said there has been widespread delight among locals who […]
People encouraged to attend health recruitment fair
School leavers, third level students, people looking for a career change and those looking to relocate to Donegal are being encouraged to attend today’s HSE Health and Social Care Recruitment and Education Fair in Buncrana by Donegal government minister, Charlie McConalogue. “Tuesday’s event is for people who want to find out more about the opportunities […]
Boil Water Notice lifted on Cranford Public Water Supply and Downings
A Boil Water Notice on the Cranford Public Water Supply and Cranford, Carrigart and Downings areas has been lifted with immediate effect. Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers can now resume normal use of the public water supply. The notice was issued due to disinfection process issues at Cranford […]
Dangerous road at Glenmaquin school
THE state of the road at Glenmaquin Crossroads and school led to two councillors putting forward motions on the issue at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny Milford MD. Cllrs Donal Coyle and Michael McBride both called on the council to resurface the brown tar which has worn off the road. “This is not the first time […]
Ticket buyers are urged not to leave it ‘Late Late’! for charity ball
THE organisers of the North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball are taking all precautions to ensure that this year’s charity event attracts another big attendance. They’ve kept the price of the tickets at a very reasonable €50. And their chosen date for the event – Friday, December 1 – means the ball doesn’t clash with […]
Electoral area boundaries likely to be revisited: Pringle
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 […]
Testing of local coal products carried out
DONEGAL County Council has carried out a testing campaign of coal products to ensure compliance with the smoky coal ban. In recent weeks there have been spikes in air pollution in the Letterkenny area following a drop in temperatures combined with foggy conditions. A spokesperson for the local authority said the Council’s environment section has […]
CSO figures show 13 suicides in Donegal over one year
by Louise Doyle LATEST figures on deaths by suicide published by Central Statistics Office (CSO) show there were 13 suicide related deaths in Donegal in 2020. Seven males and six females died by suicide during that year. Advertisement A total of 201 people have died by suicide in Donegal between the years of 2008 and 2022, according to […]
Woman has funds withdrawn from An Post account in scam
GARDAÍ in Donegal have issued fresh advice after a woman had funds withdrawn from her An Post account in a scam. In the latest incident, the woman reported to gardaí that she received a call from a man purporting to be calling on behalf of ‘An Post’. The caller informed her that an attempt had been […]