DONEGAL Libraries are proud to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday April 2. This day aims to raise awareness and promote understanding of autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects communication, social interaction, and behaviour. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 160 children has autism worldwide. Donegal Libraries understands how important […]
TASTE: Full of Beans
There used to be a weekday evening which, for me, had become Beans on Toast Night. This development was due to it being my late night at work and consequently, not wanting the fambly to go hungry waiting on my tardy arrival, I insisted that they eat without me. As a quick and nutritious supper, […]
‘Donegal Dark Sky’ aiming to draw more young people to the world of astrophotography
‘Donegal Dark Sky’ aiming to draw more young people to the breathtaking world of astrophotography, writes Conor Sharkey The recent appearance of the Northern Lights has had more Irish people than ever looking to the heavens. Advertisement For some in the north west though stargazing is more than just an intermittent fad. For a small but growing […]
Lack of GP service blamed on connectivity issues in Churchill
THE failure to restore a GP clinic in Churchill has been blamed on connectivity issues. For the last 19 months, people of the area have not had regular GP visits, which has severely impacted elderly residents. Prior to this, a GP service was available three days a week. Patients are now being treated in the Ark Medical Centre in Letterkenny. But […]
Donegal house prices rise by 3 per cent
A shortage of properties is continuing to push Donegal’s house prices upwards. The latest survey by the Real Estate Alliance (REA) shows that the cost of a second-hand, three-bed semi rose by 3.4 per-cent in the first three months of the year. The average price of a three-bed home now stands at €150,000 – up from an […]
Rising star to kick off national tour in Letterkenny
RISING Donegal musician George Houston is preparing for his debut national tour which kicks off in the Regional Cultural Centre tomorrow evening. At only 21 years old George is one of Donegal’s youngest and brightest rising stars. He told the Donegal News that focusing on his music throughout the early days of the pandemic propelled his […]
Donegal makeup artist is leading the way in beauty industry
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM woman who is MAC’s youngest manager and an online influencer is preparing to host Donegal’s beauty event of the year. Aoife Dowds (24) is a make up artist, influencer and the Accounts Manager for MAC Cosmetics UK in the Derry store but is actually the youngest manager in the whole company – which is an achievement […]
Mass exodus of staff from HSE in Donegal
ALMOST two staff a day under the age of 50 resigned from Donegal HSE last year. The majority of resignations were tendered by Letterkenny University Hospital employees. Freedom of Information figures released to the Donegal News show that 173 staff left the organisation in 2022. A breakdown of the figures reveal 116 LUH employees vacated their jobs. Eighteen staff resigned from Local Health Office […]
Dog owners urged to keep pets under control
Dog owners are being urged to keep their pets under control especially during the lambing season when sheep are particularly vulnerable. The warning comes from Donegal County Council who advised owners not to let dogs loose in areas adjoining livestock fields. The Council said, “Many attacks are caused by dogs which escape and attack sheep […]
Government accused of ‘new low’ over eviction ban but win no confidence vote
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said he has “absolutely no confidence” in this Government and cited examples from Donegal to illustrate the extent of the housing crisis and its impact on people. The Government has won the confidence vote in the Dáil with 86 TDs backing the coalition and 67 voting against. Today’s vote […]