By Diarmaid Doherty MAUREEN Shiels doesn’t remember the day her husband Hugo died in Letterkenny University Hospital. She never got to say goodbye. Advertisement As her husband of 54 years spent his final hours in this world lying in a hospital ward, Maureen was in a coma in the same hospital’s ICU department. She was […]
‘Long overdue’ support for Donegal businesses welcomed
DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty has welcomed the commitment given by the Minister for Enterprise that financial supports will be introduced for businesses using Liquefied Petroleum Gas and kerosene oil in the coming weeks. This week, the Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney confirmed that a scheme to provide support to these businesses will be introduced in […]
Man jailed over death of Jasmine McMonagle
RICHARD Burke has been jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Jasmine McMonagle. Mr Justice Paul Burns has today passed sentence on Burke (32) who was found not guilty of murdering Jasmine McMonagle (28) but guilty of her manslaughter earlier this year. Burke, of Killygordon, has been sentenced to 15 […]
Action packed programme for Strabane Summer Jamm
There will be thrills and spills aplenty next month as Summer Jamm brings action to the streets of Strabane with a thrilling programme of daredevil activities on the agenda. The annual event, which is delivered by Derry City and Strabane District Council, is a major highlight for people of all ages and this year there […]
HSE launches Safer Nightlife programme to reduce harms this summer
Today, the HSE is launching their drug harm-reduction campaign aimed at people attending Irish music festivals this summer. Continuing the work of last summer’s successful pilot project, the HSE is partnering with a small number of festivals this year to put in place Safer Nightlife harm reduction programmes onsite. The multi-component campaign will involve outreach […]
40th Waterside Half Marathon confirmed for September
THE 40th edition of the Waterside Half Marathon takes place on Sunday September 3. To mark the landmark event, Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy, recently reunited the original founders of the 1981 race including Helen Smyth, Carmel McCallion, Charlie Large, Mickey McDermott, Terry Watt and Gerry Craig for an anniversary lunch in […]
Victim of fatal road collision in Buncrana named
THE pedestrian who died following a road traffic accident in Buncrana has been named locally as Rebecca Browne. Ms Browne, from the Galliagh area of Derry, was struck by a Garda Patrol car at around 3.15am on Sunday Morning. The collision occurred near the entrance of Ludden beach on the outskirts on Buncrana town. Advertisement […]
Nine patients on trolleys at LUH
NINE patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Four patients are in the emergency department while five are on wards elsewhere throughout the hospital. Nationally, 516 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 397 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 119 are in wards […]
Woman killed in Buncrana accident was struck by Garda patrol car
Gardaí have confirmed that a female pedestrian killed in a road traffic collision overnight in Buncrana was struck by a Garda patrol car. Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ludden, Buncrana, Co. Donegal in the early hours of this morning Sunday May 21, 2023 at approximately 3.15a.m. A female pedestrian, […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: Kelly’s Centra celebrate Lotto success
IT was celebration time at Kelly’s Centra & Kelly’s Diner, Mountain Top this afternoon after it was revealed as the store that sold the €1 million winning Lotto ticket. The National Lottery visited the store to celebrate the big win with staff members. The winner has not yet come forward. Advertisement Daily Million players in […]