BY JEROME HUGHES A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing an uncertain future due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, yesterday delved deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signalling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective […]
Donegal Mountain Rescue say weekend incident in Dunlewey was a “catastrophic accident”
By Dionne Meehan Mr Campbell died following a fall while he was hill walking in Donegal on Saturday, April 20. Advertisement Taking to social media tonight, Donegal Mountain Rescue said they were tasked at 1.24pm by AGS Galway to Poison Glenn where they were put on full stand-by. “Once more information was obtained, it was […]
Double success for Donegal in the 2024 All Ireland Jiving Championships
FOUR Donegal jivers were crowned All Ireland Jiving Champions in Ballinasloe at the weekend. Dungloe’s Alanna O’Leary and Dominic Sharkey were crowned the All Ireland Champions in the over 18s category while Gweedore’s Kevin Robinson Glenalla and Joanne Sweeney won the title in the over 50s category. The All Ireland Jiving Championships took place in […]
Donegal officer joins Army Equitation School
A Donegal woman is preparing for a new chapter in her army career after being assigned to the Equitation School of the Irish Defence Forces. Erin Crawford has long had a passion for horses and over the years she has competed both nationally and internationally at a host of top show jumping events. Even at […]
DRUGS FIND: ‘Multi-agency approach is now needed’
BY JEROME HUGHES THE head of Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is calling for the creation of a multi-agency body to try and tackle the growing drugs problem within the county. JPC Chairperson, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, suggests it’s important that the new group would include direct input from young adults as that is the cohort […]
4,311 hospital cancellations at Letterkenny Hospital last year “not acceptable”
Sinn Féin’s Pádraig MacLochlainn TD and Pearse Doherty TD have revealed that Letterkenny hospital cancellations numbered 4,311 last year. The Donegal Deputies said that the Government’s lack of a plan for overcrowding was impacting directly on waiting lists through cancellations. They said that the Government was shifting the problem from emergency departments to waiting lists, […]
Unaccompanied learner has vehicle detained
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ in Donegal have reminded the public that it is against the law to drive unaccompanied on a learner permit after a vehicle was detained during an early morning checkpoint this morning. Taking to social media this afternoon, Gardaí said Buncrana Roads Policing Unit was accompanied by Revenue and Social Welfare Enforcement […]
Donegal singers to go head to head in Glór Tíre final
TWO up and coming country music stars from Donegal will go head to head tomorrow night for the title of Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion 2024. Ramelton’s Jason McCahill and Dunfanaghy’s Chelsea Evans will be taking to the stage tomorrow night to perform for the last time in front of the Glór Tíre judges. […]
Man who died while hill walking in Donegal is named
A MAN has died following a fall while he was hill walking in Donegal on Saturday, April 20. The Derry man, aged in his 50s, has been named locally as Brian Campbell. Gardaí and local rescue services were notified of an incident involving two hill walkers at the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey around 1pm […]
Bertie Ahern to address ‘border counties in Europe’ meeting in Cavan
SENATOR Niall Blaney says former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is to be the guest speaker at a public meeting he’s organising in Cavan on Thursday, May 2. Senator Blaney, who’s Fianna Fail’s ‘border counties candidate’ in the European Election, says the presence of Mr Ahern is full recognition of the importance he attaches to delivering a […]