CONCERNS over the extended closure of the N56 road through Creeslough were voiced by members of the local community at a public meeting held by the Red Cross. The N56 road will remain closed until November 27 as the Gardaí have been granted an extension by the High Court to continue to preserve the site of the […]
NoWDOC experiencing high volume of calls
THE HSE has advised that the NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service in Donegal is currently very busy and experiencing a high volume of calls. In a statement this afternoon a HSE spokesperson said: “Urgent calls are prioritised and are dealt with first. We ask for your patience due to the longer wait times.” The […]
Six Letterkenny houses for auction
SIX residential properties in Letterkenny are to be sold at auction next month. The houses are on the books of the Dublin-headquartered digital platform BidX1. They have 13 Donegal properties, both residential and commercial, going under the hammer on November 10. Advertisement The online auctioneer stresses that none of its Donegal properties have been internally inspected or measured. […]
Weather warning for Halloween
A YELLOW weather warning for rain has been issued by Met Éireann for Donegal on Halloween. The warning will come into force at 6am on Monday and will remain in place until 12am on Tuesday. The forecaster is warning of heavy rain that will lead to localised flooding and some disruption.
Memorial unveiled on Inishboffin
A memorial has been unveiled on Innisboffin Island in memory of those who lost their lives at sea off the Magheroarty coast. The large Celtic cross by McGee Memorials is the second and final part of the memorial. It is inscribed with the names of those who died at sea off the west Donegal island. […]
Temporary shuttle bus service for Creeslough
A new temporary shuttle bus to serve residents in the Creeslough area will commence on Tuesday. Following a meeting with representatives from the Creeslough area including Fr John Joe Duffy, licensed operators and TFI local link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, a temporary plan to operate a shuttle bus service between Falcarragh and Letterkenny, via Dunfanaghy and […]
Family share Hereditary Amyloidosis journey in the hope of educating others
A FAMILY who are coming to terms with a diagnosis of Hereditary Amyloidosis have shared their story this week in the hope of educating others about the condition. Before 2020 John Wilson had never heard of the life-threatening disease, which is also known as ‘Donegal Amy’ because of its prevalence in the county. This all […]
Letterkenny family reaches quarter finals
The Gallaghers from Letterkenny will be competing in the first of two quarter finals on Ireland’s Fittest Family. The first quarter final will be shown on RTE One this Sunday at 6.30pm. When Lisa Gallagher applied for the show not all of her children were keen on the idea. However after a lot of persuading […]
Frustration over funding for roads and housing
THE need for more funding specifically for roads and housing maintenance in the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District was voiced by councillors at their annual budget meeting this week. Councillors argued that a special case needs to be put forward for more funding for roads in Letterkenny given the huge volume of traffic in the […]
New ICTU boss recalls growing up in Donegal
DONEGAL man Owen Reidy has been ratified as General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. He has over 24 years full-time experience in the trade union movement, starting his career as a official in SIPTU in the west of Ireland. “I am 50 now, so I have spent half my life as a […]