ALMOST 500 new homes were completed in Donegal in the first nine months of this year. Latest figures by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show 449 new homes were finished in the county from January to September of this year. It’s the highest number of completions recorded in Donegal for the first three-quarters of any year […]
Mum pays tribute to son ahead of funeral
by Louise Doyle THE mother of a teenage man killed in a collision in Gleneely this week alongside his friend has said his loss has “forever changed their lives”. Thomas Gallagher and Alana Harkin, both aged 18, who died in the single vehicle collision on their way home from work in the early hours of Monday […]
Fancy owning your own bank?
FANCY owning your own bank? Well now is your chance – mind you it may not be full of cash! The former Ulster Bank premises on Main Street in Letterkenny had a for sale sign erected on it this week. The branch which closed on April 21 is one of 39 to be offered for sale […]
McConalogue welcomes commencement of ED review at hospital
THE commencement of the work by the Performance Management and Improvement Unit (PMIU) at Letterkenny University Hospital has been welcomed by Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine said he hopes the review will lead to better and more efficient systems being put in place at the hospital. The six-week review […]
Letterkenny Rotary Club’s Annual School Bikes Africa Appeal
Donegal County Council is pleased to be supporting and promoting Letterkenny Rotary Club’s annual School Bikes Africa Appeal in conjunction with Donegal County Council and Bryson Recycling. As always, bicycles suitable for refurbishing should be strong and sturdy, mountain bike style, have minimum 24” wheel size and mountain bike type tyres. Racer style bikes are […]
Hundreds turn out to celebrate Red Hugh’s birthday
by Kate Heaney HUNDREDS of people turned out to mark the 451st birthday of Donegal’s last great chieftain, Red Hugh O’Donnell at the weekend. Visiting his former home in Mongalvin Castle and enjoying craic agus ceol, those in attendance also heard lectures on the historic importance of the O’Donnell family through time. Advertisement Organiser Eddie […]
Donegal author to host book signing on Saturday
DONEGAL-born author Gemma Hill will host a book signing in Letterkenny on Saturday. Her debut book ‘The Twins’ Twins’ is set around Muckish Mountain and the surrounding areas. Gemma, who now lives in Strabane, was born and reared in Ballindrait, Lifford. Advertisement A former pupil of St Patrick’s National School, Murlog, Gemma always loved to […]
Ballybofey singer-songwriter Tom Bonner releases a new album
THE highly anticipated new Tom Bonner album ‘Emotional Kaleidoscope’ was released on Friday. The Ballybofey singer-songwriter, who uses the stage name StrawMan, succinctly describes it as rockout and upbeat combined with a few slower more melancholic tracks so that the listener can both catch their breath and contemplate. ‘Emotional Kaleidoscope’ is the eagerly anticipated follow up […]
Mother of son with Down Syndrome accuses the HSE of discrimination
by Louise Doyle A MOTHER whose son has Down Syndrome has spoken of her upset and distress after being told on two occasions by HSE professionals that children with the condition can be “quite lazy”. The mother-of-two has accused the HSE of discrimination for its failure to put in place a plan for her three-year-old […]
ED review underway after patient safety concerns
By Dionne Meehan A SIX week review of Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department got underway on Friday following concerns for patient safety. This comes after 78 GPs, subsequently backed by 11 consultants, sent written correspondence to the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly imploring him to take urgent action at the hospital’s emergency department amid ‘service collapse’ […]