THE Donegal-born Children’s Ombudsman has made fresh calls for the urgent reform of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the wake of a concerning report. Dr Niall Muldoon’s call comes as almost 40 complaints from Donegal were lodged with his office in 2022. In all, there were 1,812 complaints to the OCO last year. Thirty-six came from Donegal. […]
Damage to roof on church grounds
GARDAÍ investigating damage to a roof of a portacabin on church grounds believe it may have been jumped on a number of times causing it to collapse. The incident happened at the Presbyterian Church on the Letterkenny Road in Convoy. Damage was caused to the roof of a portacabin to the rear of the Church […]
House in Letterkenny estate damaged twice hours apart
TWO incidents of criminal damage at an address in James Larkin Court in Oldtown, Letterkenny just hours apart are being investigated. In the first incident, a brick was thrown at the front window of a house, causing it to smash. This occured on Thursday, May 18, at 8.05pm. Advertisement A few hours later, at approximately […]
Permanent TSB opens new branch in Ballybofey
Permanent TSB has opened its new branch on Lower Main Street in Ballybofey. As part of a nationwide branch expansion, earlier this year the bank increased its branch network to 98 locations throughout Ireland with the acquisition of 25 former Ulster Bank branches. Permanent TSB has invested €25m in refurbishing the branches, installing new ATMs and IT […]
Calendar Girls nominated for national awards
NINE ladies who got naked as part of Letterkenny’s Music and Drama Group have been shortlisted for two national awards for their performance in ‘Calendar Girls the Musical’. The production which aired in December has been selected by The Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) in two categories. The awards acknowledge and celebrate the massive […]
Donegal Garda Sergeant Honoured with Silver Scott Medal
Sgt Eamon Griffin stationed in Ballybofey recognised for acts of heroism and courage in Glenties. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has commended Sergeant Eamon Griffin from Donegal on receiving a prestigious Silver Scott Medal today. Sgt Griffin attended a ceremony in Dublin and was presented with his medal by the Minister for […]
Letterkenny man appointed CEO of national representative body
LETTERKENNY man John Logue has been appointed the new CEO of Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI). John brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held senior leadership positions in several well-known Irish non-profit organisations. He served as CEO of Suas, an award-winning NGO, as CEO of USI, one of Ireland’s largest representative bodies […]
Oakfest tickets on sale now
DONEGAL’S much anticipated family friendly festival, Oakfest, is back again for 2023 with a stellar line up of acts set to take to the stage. On September 9 and 10, Oakfield Park will transform into a music festival with two very different line ups, across two stages with something for everyone to enjoy. On, Saturday September 9, the […]
Roscommon eviction jury resumes deliberations today
THE jury has begun deliberations the trial of four men accused of taking part in a vigilante group attack on men guarding a repossessed farmhouse five years ago. At around 5am on December 16, 2018, a group of approximately 30 armed men smashed their way into a house at a recently repossessed rural property at […]
Re- Act Productions has been awarded the 2023 Donegal Film Bursary
Donegal Film Office at Donegal County Council is delighted to announce Re- Act Productions is the recipient of the 2023 Donegal Film Bursary funded by Creative Ireland. Aideen Doherty, Donegal Film Office, said they are committed to developing the sector within the county so it is great news that a Donegal Duo are the recipients. […]