THE funeral will take place in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 11am on Thursday morning of Joe ‘Dodo’ Winston. A native of the Cathedral town, Mr Winston (77) passed away following a short illness. His death on Monday evening was learned of with great sadness in Letterkenny and throughout Donegal. Advertisement A retired ESB employee, […]
Satellite vaccination centre to open in Inishowen
THE first vaccines will be administered in the vaccination centre based in Carndonagh Community School on Wednesday as part of a phased opening of the centre. Paul Hooton, Saolta Executive Lead for the rollout of the vaccination programme in the West and North West said, “We are delighted to be in a position to open […]
Who says Donegal is remote?
HUNDREDS of containers arriving daily to destinations such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Taiwan and the United States is being controlled from the gteic digital hub in Gaoth Dobhair. Cork native Padraig Lawlor had worked all over Ireland and in the Middle East and America in various roles before settling down in the Rosses with […]
Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir: 50 years of serving his community
FATHER Seán Ó Gallchóir will enjoy a quiet time with his family this Sunday to mark the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Parish Priest in Gortahork, Fr Seán was ordained in the old St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg by Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 27, 1971. The eldest son of the late Johnny […]
Over 6,000 doses given out a week at LYIT
MORE than 6,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered last week at Letterkenny IT’s mass vaccination centre – marking its busiest seven days since opening. The exact number of vaccines administered weekly in Donegal fluctuates depending on supply but it has peaked at between 4,500 and 6,000 doses per week in recent weeks, according to the […]
All-Ireland debating success for Kilmacrennan school
A DONEGAL village is celebrating after a team of primary school children won a new national debating contest that had over one hundred teams participating from around the country. Fifth and sixth class pupils from Scoil Cholmcille in Kilmacrennan won the final of the inaugural All Ireland Concern Primary Debates, which is run by […]
HSE concern at recent rise in Covid cases in Donegal
The HSE is concerned about recent increases in Covid cases in Donegal. It follows confirmation that the HSE has identified a small number of cases linked to people who travelled to Dublin last week for the mica related event by bus. The HSE also expects that there will be cases as a result of a […]
€500,000 investment and up to 50 jobs at Donegal hotel
A LEADING Donegal hotel has announced 50 new jobs as part of a €500,000 investment at the 4-star property. The Shandon Hotel & Spa overlooking Marble Hill Strand, Portnablagh, has been granted planning permission to expand its bar areas. Work will get underway in the autumn, creating up to 35 jobs during the construction phase. […]
Assessment Hub shortlisted for HSE Excellence Awards
The COVID-19 Community Assessment Hub in Donegal has been shortlisted for the HSE Excellence Awards. Every day across our health service HSE staff do wonderful work across primary care, acute and national services. The Health Service Excellence Awards is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the good work that happens every day. The Donegal COVID-19 […]
Life is 10pc of what happens and 90pc how I react to it
THERE will always be challenges, obstacles, and less than perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more confident, and more and more successful. That piece of advice led a young apprentice electrician into taking his first step on the property […]