This week artist Bernadette McCafferty launched her first exhibition at the Alley Theatre Strabane entitled ‘Gifts From Nature’. Bernadette has been painting many years and her art reflects the world around her. Speaking at the launch of her exhibition, Bernadette said she was delighted to be displaying her art at the beautiful Alley Theatre. […]
Gardaí investigating theft of 24 sheep from St Johnston Farm
Gardaí are investigating the theft of 24 sheep from a farm at Ballyboe, St Johnston. The theft occurred sometime between 5pm on Wednesday February 15 and 11am on Friday February 17. 12 of the sheep have a red marking sprayed on their head and four have blue sprayed on their back. Advertisement Gardaí are unsure whether […]
PICTURED: Donegal Councillors hold mica protest in Dublin
A DELEGATION of Donegal County Councillors assembled outside Leinster House this afternoon to demand equality for defective block homeowners. Photo Credit: Mica Action Group Advertisement
Letterkenny University Hospital ‘under significant pressure’
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. Yesterday 154 people attended the Emergency Department. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. Advertisement This is resulting in significant delays […]
SVP says temporary supports welcome but not sufficient for households in crisis
The government has announced a €400 million support package today for social protection measures. The measures include a lump sum child benefit payment of €100 per child to be paid in June, and a €200 lump sum to be paid in April to all long-term social welfare recipients. In July there will be a one-off […]
Widespread sadness at death of Rocco McGinley
There is widespread sadness across Donegal following the death of Rocco McGinley. Rocco passed away this morning surrounded by his family. Rocco (15) from Buncrana touched the hearts of the entire county with his brave two year battle against an extremely rare brain tumour. Advertisement His journey sparked a major community fundraiser ‘Roccos Road to […]
‘Worrying spike in numbers on trolleys’ – INMO
663 patients are without beds in Irish hospitals today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. 34 patients are currently waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. This represents a drop from 42 patients on trolleys yesterday. Nine of those patients are in the emergency department with the remaining 25 on wards elsewhere […]
Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinic to be held in Donegal
A clinic will be held in Donegal next month as part of the Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up programme. The clinic will be held on Monday March 13th from 9.30am to 4.15pm at the immunisation Department, St Conal’s Campus, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92FW6Y. The programme is aimed at those aged 16 or older who did […]
Milk price cuts wipe out premium for liquid milk producers
The price cuts of between 5cpl and 7cpl announced by milk processors last week have effectively eliminated the liquid milk premium paid to liquid milk producers according to IFA Liquid Milk Chairman Keith O’Boyle. Input costs for dairy farmers producing fresh milk through the winter months remain at an all-time high as there is a […]
FLAIR APPARENT: From Ramelton to Marrakech
For the last week I’ve been in Morocco, which was a life-altering place to visit. The main thing I took from my experience there was that societies exist in this world that have a deep commitment to beauty. If something could be made beautiful, Moroccans will do it. I saw gorgeous painted ceiling roses over […]