By Róise Collins A FEW weeks ago the Donegal News spoke with Dr Elizabeth McKenzie, a lecturer in Culinary Arts at Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Killybegs campus about Donegal’s sprawling food scene. Paying a visit to her classroom, we spoke with her students, who are aspiring professional chefs and the future of the county’s cuisine. […]
Donegal’s food scene ‘creeping beyond the county’s borders’
POPULAR Donegal products have comfortably nestled themselves on supermarket shelves across the county, and in recent years it has become more common to see Donegal based businesses appearing on shelves beyond our hallowed hills. This significant increase in product development coming out of Donegal is because of important investment within the food and drink sector […]
Front door smashed in Raphoe
Gardaí are investigating an incident in Raphoe after a woman woke up to discover her front door had been smashed. The incident happened in Pairc Na Bealtaine between 5am and 6am on Saturday morning last. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on (074) 916 7100.
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane will visit Letterkenny today
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane will visit Letterkenny today (Thursday) to meet with GPs and Consultants. This comes after 78 GP’s, subsequently backed by 11 consultants, sent written correspondence to Minister Stephen Donnelly imploring him to take urgent action at the hospital’s emergency department amid ‘service collapse’ fears. Meanwhile there was confirmation on […]
New MRI scanner delivered to hospital
A NEW state of the art MRI scanner has this week been delivered to Letterkenny University Hospital and it’s hoped it will be operational by December. The new Philips 1.5 Tesla scanner was delivered on Monday and will be an important addition to the hospital’s Radiology Department. A hospital spokesperson said the new, modern scanner, […]
NI Ambulance Service ‘deeply concerned’ by Creeslough reports
by Louise Doyle THE Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has said it is “deeply concerned” by reports suggesting its crews could not assist in the Creeslough explosion because they did not have the necessary visas to cross the border. The NIAS released a statement yesterday evening following reports of comments made at the British-Parliamentary Assembly meeting […]
Lonely Planet ranks Donegal as the fourth best region to visit worldwide
Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has ranked Donegal, the only destination in Ireland, as the fourth best region in the world to visit. Boasting Ireland’s longest coastline, with over 100 beaches and Europe’s highest sea cliffs, Donegal is a hidden gem that offers a unique travel experience for local and international tourists alike. Lonely Planet […]
Tory Island private water supply had signs of E.coli
A PRIVATE water scheme on Tory Island was one of fourteen supplies across the country that were found to be contaminated by E.coli last year. That’s according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which found the water supplies had not been properly disinfected. A private water scheme in Townawilly, in […]
Recruitment campaign bid to fill disability vacancies
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 […]