DONEGAL County Council is looking for a researcher to create a study pack for primary schools to celebrate the 1500th Anniversary of the birth of Colmcille. In 2020- 2021 the Council will commemorate the anniversary of Colmcille’s birth in Gartan and to mark the milestone the Archives Service is seeking a researcher to research the […]
Busy toy shops say there is no need to panic
THE threat of lockdown has resulted in shoppers flocking to toy shops to begin their Christmas shopping early. But the message from retail outlets in Letterkenny is not to panic as there is plenty of stock and even if further restrictions are imposed they will be able to operate click and collect services or online. […]
Calls for urgent action on cancer screenings
THE NUMBER of people screened for cancer in Donegal is down seventy per cent compared to last year, figures from the National Screening Service have revealed. The State’s three cancer screening programmes, BreastCheck, BowelScreen and CervicalCheck had to be suspended due to Covid-19. CervicalCheck recommenced screening at the beginning of July, BowelScreen resumed in August but […]
Gardai appeal for information on missing person
GARDAI are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a 35-year-old man from Kincasslagh who has been missing since Saturday morning. Patrick O’Keefe is described as being 5’ 9” in height, of broad build, with dark brown hair and a full beard. When last seen Patrick was wearing a grey jacket and brown […]
Gortahork artist dedicates book to father who died from Covid-19
A GORTAHORK artist is getting ready to release an illustrated book which she is dedicating to her father who sadly passed away from Covid-19. Maria Gasol is originally from Barcelona but has been living in Ireland for 16 years with her husband and two children. ‘The Zoo of Love’ is an illustrated book for adults […]
Campervan caught fire outside graveyard
THE driver of a campervan escaped injury after his vehicle caught fire outside Leck Graveyard in Letterkenny this morning. Letterkenny Fire Brigade were alerted at 10.37 am and attended the scene along with local Gardai. A spokesperson for the Fire Service said: “Letterkenny Fire Brigade DL11 were mobilized at 10:37 to a Vehicle Fire in […]
Councillors vote to maintain higher rate of property tax for 2021
COUNCILLORS have voted to maintain the higher rate of property tax that was introduced last year at a meeting in Letterkenny this afternoon. At the heated meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre councillors backed the recommendation of the Acting Chief Executive Officer, John McLaughlin to again vary the rate of Local Property Tax (LPT) by […]
Appeal to avoid all unnecessary cross border travel
IRELAND’S Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn and the Chief Medical Officer for the north, Dr Michael McBride have issued a joint statement this afternoon appealing for people to avoid all unnecessary cross border travel. Following a meeting this morning they said: “Given the current number of new cases in Donegal and neighbouring areas […]
Appeal to break down ‘wall of silence’ at Letterkenny hospital
THE IRISH Patients’ Association (IPA) have begun a campaign for an independent inquiry to look at cancer treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital, similar to the review carried out by Dr Gabriel Scally into CervicalCheck. Speaking to the Donegal News Stephen McMahon, co-founder of the IPA, said there are too many unanswered questions from the recently […]
Calls for wider review at LUH
THERE are calls for a wider review at Letterkenny University Hospital to make sure the failings in the gynaecology service are not happening in other departments. Sinn Féin TDs Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, who spoke with Saolta senior management on Friday, are also calling for a review of gynaecology services across the country […]