by Louise Doyle THE HSE has launched a major recruitment drive to fill a number of positions within the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). According to a newspaper advertisement in our sister newspaper, The Fermanagh Herald, HSE Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) 1 Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo is recruiting a number of grades for CDNT. […]
Garda exodus both ‘shocking’ and ‘understandable’, say GRA
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL’S Garda Representative Association (GRA) President has said he was both “taken aback” by and “understanding” of the decision of many gardaí to quit the force. Brendan O’Connor was speaking in the wake of a major new study exploring why so many gardaí are choosing to leave their job. Advertisement In March of […]
Running costs force two Donegal businesses to close their doors
by Dionne Meehan and Róise Collins TWO popular and well established Donegal businesses have been forced to close their doors because of biting running costs. Owners of McCarry’s Bar made the hard decision to close their doors at the weekend after struggling to keep up with rising costs. Advertisement The bar, which is situated between Creeslough and […]
Rail delegation to meet with Council this week
A DELEGATION from Atlantic Rail Alliance are to meet with Donegal County Council this week. The meeting in County House, Lifford, tomorrow at 10am, is to discuss the restoration of trunk rail services to the Atlantic Rail Corridor from Derry to Foynes. The Atlantic Rail Alliance comprises rail campaigners from WURI (Donegal), The West On […]
Special needs parents’ group keep pressure on
By Dionne Meehan THE Special Needs Parents Network met with the HSE and Donegal’s local representatives last week to discuss the crisis in the Children’s Network Disability Teams. The new group, made up of parents with children who have a disability and/or additional needs based in Donegal, are uniting together to effectively advocate for their children […]
Letterkenny man’s poster sold at Luke Combs’ gig
By Dionne Meehan WITH Letterkenny recently taking the title of being the town ‘most obsessed’ with country music in Ireland, one lucky local’s dreams came true when he was asked to create a poster for American singer-songwriter Luke Combs. Letterkenny man, Garbhán Grant jumped at the opportunity when he was contacted by the popular merchandise […]
Over 200 new households accessed rent support in 2022
MORE than 200 new households in Donegal accessed the government’s housing assistance payment (HAP) in order to pay their rent last year, a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed. Those applying for the means-tested payment are facing lengthy waiting lists due to the lack of rental properties nationwide and in Donegal […]
Huge response to Daniel’s prayer calls
DANIEL O’Donnell has urged fans to keep his manager Kieran Cavanagh in their thoughts. Mr Cavanagh, a Sligo native, has been Daniel’s manager since 2017. The Donegal star has revealed that his manager has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Advertisement Daniel said: “I’d like to ask for prayers for my manager Kieran Cavanagh. He has […]
Oscar winner James praises Letterkenny man’s theatre group
By Louise Doyle AN Oscar winner who has Down Syndrome has praised the latest performance of a theatre group set up by a Letterkenny man for people with learning disabilities and autism as “brilliant”. Pearse McCloskey, who hails from Kiltoy, founded Skyzdalimit in Omagh 13 years ago, with the aim of making theatre more diverse and attracting mainstream audiences […]
Funding granted for two new fire appliances in Donegal
DONEGAL firefighters are to be equipped with two new fire appliances as part of an almost €21m funding allocation. The local firefighters are to receive two ‘Class B’ fire appliances. ‘Class B’ fire appliances are the first appliances mobilised to all incidents. Advertisement They generally carry 1,800 litres of water, have a main pump built in and carry […]