DONEGAL County Council has advised that road works are due to take place on the Lisnennan Road in Letterkenny next week. “We will have traffic management in place on Wednesday 24th January weather permitting due to road repair works. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during this date,” a spokesperson said.
Pringle raises funding for counselling service in Dáil
Donegal TD Thomas Pringle, has called on Government to reverse the funding decision that is forcing Donegal’s only child and adolescent counselling service to close. Addressing the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said: “The recent announcement that Donegal’s only child and adolescent counselling service has been forced to close because of a lack of funding has […]
Limited number of tickets for event to celebrate contributions of Dr McDaid
A limited number of tickets are available for Friday night’s function in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny to celebrate the contributions of Dr James McDaid to medicine, sport and politics. Dr. McDaid retired as a doctor in June after serving the people of Letterkenny and Donegal for 50 years. At the start of 2023, St Eunan’s GAA Club honoured […]
Snow and ice warning extended
SNOWFALL in many parts of Donegal has led to difficult driving conditions this morning. Gardaí are advising motorists to allow extra time for their journeys and slow down. A snow and ice warning for Donegal has been extended and will remain in place until 6pm on Thursday while a yellow warning for low temperatures remains […]
Two arrested in connection with car hijacking
TWO men have been arrested in connection with the hijacking of a car and a number of incidents of criminal damage that occurred in Bridgend on Sunday. The men, aged in their twenties, are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. The stolen vehicle has […]
New Garda recruits begin training in Donegal Division
Eleven trainee Gardaí began phase one of their training in the Donegal Garda Division this week. The new recruits are pictured at Letterkenny Garda Station with Sergeant Paul Forrestal. A Garda spokesperson said: “We extend a warm welcome to them and we wish them the very best in their career with An Garda Síochána. The […]
Donegal woman appointed new disability arts CEO
Donegal woman Edel Murphy has been appointed the new head of Northern Ireland’s leading disability arts organisation. The Moville native has been appointed CEO of Belfast-based University of Atypical, a disabled-led charity that develops and promotes the work of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists and enhances access for audiences. When she was diagnosed as a […]
Bus Eireann announce discounted ticket prices for Donegal Expressway services
BUS Eireann has announced discounted ticket prices on their Donegal Expressway services. The €9.95 seat sale is available for travel up to February 29 with tickets booked in advance, online up to February 7. Discounted fares will be available across all 14 Expressway Routes. For Donegal passengers, this includes Route 30 from Donegal town to […]
Green light for €15m Errigal College revamp
A MAJOR €15 million redevelopment of a Letterkenny-based secondary school has been given the green light. Donegal County Council has given the go-ahead to the redevelopment at Errigal College, which will see the demolition of the existing school and the construction of a new, permanent two-storey post primary school comprising 9,000 square metres new gross floor area. […]
Free Blood Pressure Checks Available in 29 Donegal Pharmacies
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) are teaming up with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024. The partnership will see over 29 participating pharmacies in Donegal, offering once-off free blood pressure checks this Thursday, 18 January. High blood pressure affects two out of three over 50s, but it is symptomless. Once detected, […]