An oncology research project led by Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Dr Janice Richmond at Letterkenny University Hospital is providing practical benefits to patients receiving oral anti-cancer medication in Donegal. ANPs are the highest level of clinical experts in the nursing profession in Ireland today. Dr Richmond qualified as the first accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner in […]
Maghery Band drill their way to gold in Limerick
THE long trip to the Limerick International Band Competition proved to be worthwhile for Maghery when they picked up some top level silverware. Having previously competed and won three youth titles, the band decided this year to go big and enter the senior categories. The overall goal was to introduce younger members to the top flight but […]
Ukrainians join Termon clean-up
A GROUP of Ukrainians, living near Termon, forced to flee their native country because of Russia’s invasion are getting involved with the local community and helping to clean-up the area. Local man James Trearty, who organises the clean-up was delighted to get the help and a very successful day was spent picking up rubbish from the roadsides. […]
Video of Letterkenny performance goes viral
LETTERKENNY man Orson Sterritt alongside Drumkeen’s Louise Hayden took the internet by storm this week following their performance in Letterkenny’s St. Patrick’s parade. Their performance racked up a total of almost two million views and 45,000 likes. Although ‘Doris and Arthur’ have been in the works for a long time, Orson felt St. Patrick’s Day […]
Relief for businesses as they escape damage after flash flooding
THERE was a sigh of relief from businesses in Ramelton as no damage came following yesterday’s flash flooding. As a result of heavy rainfall and high tides, the River Lennon overflowed leaving the Shore Road impassable. Milford Fire Service was called to assist with the heavy flooding which resulted in businesses escaping damage free. Advertisement […]
Potato farmers issue stark warning of sector struggles
A SENIOR IFA official in Donegal says a potato shortage and job losses could be on the way unless there is urgent intervention to help the farming sector. Farmers met in Dublin recently to discuss ways to keep the industry afloat. But with land rental, fertiliser, fuel and storage costs at an all-time high, fears are mounting that many potato […]
Sinn Féin commences petition to ban super trawlers in Irish waters
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has commenced a petition to the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, calling for super trawlers to be banned from Irish waters. The petition can be found here: https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/ban-super-trawlers-in-irish-waters Deputy Mac Lochlainn’s action follows the presence of the two largest super trawlers in the world, the […]
EUROPE DIRECT Letterkenny to host event for Ukrainian families
EUROPE DIRECT Letterkenny, based in Central Library, will showcase their range of children’s books available in the Ukrainian language on Thursday, March 23 at 6.30pm. The event will be free and refreshments will be provided. These new books have been catalogued in the Cyrillic alphabet so it will make the books much easier to request […]
North Donegal householders urged to avail free e-waste and battery recycling events
North Donegal householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical and electronic waste to a set of free collection days to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023. The events, hosted by WEEE Ireland in partnership with Donegal County Council, kick off on Tuesday, April 4 at Dennis McCallion’s Yard, opposite […]
Donegal Travellers Project Welcomes National Action Plan Against Racism
On International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Donegal Travellers Project (DTP) attended the launch of the first national plan against racism in more than a decade at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. The plan, to run over five years to 2027 includes commitments to tackle ethnic profiling by Gardaí, discrimination in the […]