BY JEROME HUGHES A LEADING Donegal GP has said a call to introduce formal contracts between GPs and Garda stations is unworkable. Dr Denis McCauley was speaking after a proposal was put forward by a Donegal TD to increase GP cover in Garda stations. Advertisement It follows the case where a man with psychiatric issues […]
Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal extended
AN EXTENDED weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The status yellow alert has been issued from 5am on Thursday to 8pm that evening. It is expected that sleet and snow will lead to accumulations, significantly on higher ground. Advertisement Possible impacts of this weather will be hazardous […]
‘Being a firefighter is a massive commitment’
by Kate Heaney DONEGAL County Council has launched a county-wide recruitment drive for retained firefighters across the county. Up to 45 new retained firefighters are being recruited to fill vacancies to bring the total number of retained firefighters to 147 across the 15 retained fire stations. Advertisement A Retained Firefighter is a professional firefighter, who […]
Donegal Down Syndrome team up with groundbreaking theatre group
DONEGAL Down Syndrome have teamed up with the UK and Ireland’s foremost diverse musical theatre company Skyzdalimit to promote its upcoming show. Since its inception in 2010, Skyzdalimit has been pushing the boundaries of diverse theatre with its high-octane spectacular musical stage productions with a cast of 38 autistic and learning disabled performers. It has pioneered for greater […]
New Year’s Day swim raises over €6,500 for charity
THE Marblehill New Year’s Day swim has raised €6,669.10 for Cancer Care West charity. A presentation evening was held on Monday night in Lizzie’s Diner in Dunfanaghy, where a cheque for the proceeds of the annual charity New Year’s Day swim was handed over. A spokesperson said: “This year’s chosen charity was Cancer Care West, […]
Think of schools first when temperatures plummet – council told
BY JEROME HUGHES PUBLIC representatives across Donegal claim they have been inundated with requests from parents to prioritise access to schools when freezing conditions threaten to make roads impassable and gritters are deployed. During a meeting of Donegal County Council last Monday, it was revealed that currently, 1,140 kilometres of road spanning 21 separate routes […]
Burglaries down 10 per cent in Donegal
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, […]