THE first of its kind countywide appeal for food donations for those in need this Christmas has been hailed a success. Members of Donegal Food Response Network have been overwhelmed by the generosity and volume of support and donations received as part of the ‘Countywide Christmas Appeal 2021’, which took place on Saturday, November 27. […]
Letterkenny man makes history as north west’s first MA graduate
A Letterkenny man has become the first member of the Traveller community in the north west to graduate with an MA degree. David Friel spent two years studying for his masters degree in Social Care and Social Justice, having already completed a BA in Health and Social Care at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. He has […]
Couple launch fundraising drive after loss of newborn daughter
A couple who lost one of their twin daughters at the start of this year are launching a fundraising campaign for the NICU units in Letterkenny University Hospital and the Coombe Hospital in Dublin. Brian Gallagher and Thressa McConnell, who live in Letterkenny, had their whole lives turned upside down on January 3, 2020 when […]
Events for 1500th anniversary of Colmcille’s birthday
Events planned across the North West to mark the 1500th anniversary of Colmcille’s birth. Organisations across the North West are gearing up for events that will mark the 1500th anniversary of Colmcille’s birth on 7th December. Marking the historic year, Donegal County Council and Derry City & Strabane District Council, are co-ordinating a full line-up […]
Volunteers preparing to sleep out in aid of homelessness charity
A group of hardy souls will brave the elements tonight (Friday) to raise money for homelessness charity Focus Ireland. The sleepout is being organised by Nuala Malone and Shaun McGlynn of Profitness in Ballybofey. “I remember when I was young homelessness was something really rare that you’d only encounter occasionally when you made a trip […]
Letterkenny Covid-19 vaccination centre relocated
The Letterkenny vaccination centre has moved from the Kilmacrennan Road to a new location in Building 1b, Letterkenny Business Park, Ballyraine. The new centre is on the N56 link road (beside the Post Office Depot) and will have signage from the approach roads. The new centre is bigger and has greater capacity to support the […]
Sliding scale of redress scheme a ‘deal breaker’
DONEGAL people will still have to pay out “life changing” sums of money to fix their mica affected homes despite the government promising a 100 per cent redress scheme. Leading mica campaigners say they cannot support the revised mica redress scheme due to the “devastating” sliding scale applied on the rate of each 1,000 square […]
Case numbers in Donegal are remaining stubborn
THE first case of the new Omicron variant in Ireland is no surprise , a leading public health specialist has cautioned. Dr Anthony Breslin, Director of Public Health, HSE North West, was speaking to the Donegal News yesterday as NPHET confirmed the first case of the new mutation has been detected in Ireland. The World […]
Hospital visitors will be asked to show covid jab proof
VISITORS at Letterkenny University Hospital will have to show proof of their Covid-19 vaccine as new rules are introduced in an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus. Following new national guidance on visiting, visitors to all hospitals will be asked to produce their EU Digital COVID Certificate or HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Record or […]
Gardai to target drink driving and drug driving in clampdown
GARDAÍ are warning of a Christmas clampdown on the roads after a dozen drivers were arrested in Donegal in the last week for drink and drug driving. Eight drivers tested positive for drink-driving while another four for drug driving. Garda Grainne Doherty warned that gardaí will be out in force operating random checkpoints across the […]