Some of Donegal’s outstanding fiddlers are lined up for the re-scheduled 40th Glenties Fiddle Concert at the Highlands Hotel on Saturday at 8pm. They include two of the county’s best-known players, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh from Gaoth Dobhair and Aidan O’Donnell from Dunkineely. Both are former winners of the TG4 ‘Young Musician of the Year’ award, and […]
Donegal Down Syndrome community celebrated in beautiful new book
‘See Me’ is a book created to celebrate the beautiful faces and stories of children and adults in Donegal with Down Syndrome. Speaking to the Donegal News, Sandra Devenney, General Manager of McElhinneys Department Store in Ballybofey said she came up with the idea as she wanted to do more for Donegal Down Syndrome. Sandra’s […]
Mica campaigners prepare to have their voices heard at Lifford meeting
PADDY Diver has warned campaigners are prepared to “take over a government building” to house mica-affected families this Christmas who are living in “condemned” defective block homes. The prominent campaigner was speaking to the Donegal News as campaigners and families prepare to speak at a meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford on Monday. “We contacted […]
Saturday clinics for breast cancer unit welcomed
DONEGAL Action for Cancer Care has welcomed the “excellent” news that the Letterkenny Breast Cancer Unit is now holding Saturday clinics in an attempt to shorten waiting lists. The Letterkenny Breast Cancer Unit will hold clinics on Saturdays in November and December to alleviate long waiting lists. Speaking to the Donegal News, Betty Holmes, Chair […]
Minister of State to visit Donegal today
MINISTER of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD will be visiting Donegal today to launch the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme. The minister is set to launch the programmes in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Gaoth Dobhair and Illies Community Centre, Buncrana. Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme (SHCP) is an interagency plan to […]
Portsalon Road to close for essential roadworks
THE Portsalon Road is set to close for two days due to essential roadworks taking place. Donegal County Council has advised that due to the works the R-246 Portsalon Road will be closed between 7am and 6pm tomorrow (Friday) and Monday, November 28. The road will be closed from the crossroads junction at the Gala […]
Gardaí investigating burnt out car in Letterkenny
Gardaí are investigating a suspected criminal damage by fire incident. The incident occurred on Iona Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal at approximately 9pm last night November 23, 2022. No injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing
Saolta chief to visit hospital after shock resignation
THE Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Saolta University Health Care Group is to visit Letterkenny University Hospital in the coming days following the shock resignation of the hospital’s urologist. Ann Cosgrove confirmed at the latest Regional Health Forum West meeting that Mr Asadulla Aslam, a consultant urologist at Letterkenny University Hospital, has resigned in the […]
Donegal people urged to pay final respects to Vicky Phelan this weekend
PEOPLE in Donegal who wish to pay their respects to CervicalCheck campaigner Vicky Phelan are being urged to sign up to a livestream event this weekend. Vicky Phelan’s family have invited the public to celebrate her life this weekend. Vicky (née Kelly) passed away in MIlford Hospice, Limerick, last week, aged just 48. She was laid […]
HSE scaling down Covid-19 testing response
THE HSE is scaling down its emergency response to Covid-19 testing in 18 counties including Donegal. The contracts of testing staff in 18 counties will end in the coming days with future testing to be provided by GPS, supported by the National Ambulance Service. The plan was revealed in The Irish Times, which has reported […]