A MAJOR burst to a water main in Letterkenny is affecting water supplies this morning for residents in the Mountain Top, Kilycreen, Upper Carnamuggagh, Cannon View and surrounding areas. Repairs have been ongoing since 7.30am this morning and it is expected that the burst will be fixed by 5pm. Irish Water said some customers may […]
Body recovered in search for missing woman
A BODY has been recovered along the coastline at Horn Head. The body was found yesterday as part of a search for a missing woman from Annagry. 68-year-old Ann O’Donoghue went missing from the area on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Gardai said: “Following the discovery of a body in County Donegal, the missing person […]
Donegal GAA to host charity cycle this Sunday
The Donegal GAA team and management will host a charity cycle this Sunday, 19th July to raise funds for ten-month old baby Olivia ‘Livie’ Mulhern. Livie was recently diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and needs urgent surgery in the US, costing over $2,100,000. Eoghan Bán Gallagher […]
Hospital helipad now up to European standards
THE COAST Guard helicopter can once again land at Letterkenny University Hospital following the completion of works to bring it up to European standards. For over a year now the Coast Guard helicopter has been landing at Errigal College after it emerged the hospital’s helipad did not meet the proper standards. Speaking to the Donegal […]
Rising from the ashes
ALMOST a month after Waston Hire was destroyed in a major fire in Letterkenny, owner John Watson is in negotiations with a landlord for a new premises which is expected to be finalised in the next two weeks. It marks an important milestone for the well known businessman as he embarks on a daunting challenge […]
Concern over rise in alcohol consumption at home
LETTERKENNY based charity, The Alcohol Forum, has said more family supports will be needed to deal with addiction issues as we come out of lockdown. Speaking to the Donegal News, Paula Leonard, National Community Action on Alcohol Programme Lead, outlined the work they have been doing over the last few months. “37 per cent of […]
Driving instructors ‘forgotten about’
A LETTERKENNY based driving instructor has said their profession has been “totally forgotten about” by the government as they have not received any guidelines about how they can safely resume lessons. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) issued a statement to instructors on Monday but the information provided guidance at test centres rather than lessons. Instructors […]
Repairs to burst water main ongoing
Irish Water and Donegal County Council are working to repair a burst water main in Buncrana which has caused major outages in the county today. Supply has been impacted in Fahan, Cristlamore, Inch, Brunfoot, Bridgend, Newtowncunningham Moyle, Manorcunnigham, Whin Hill, Burt and high grounds in Newtowncunningham and surrounding areas of Buncrana. Local traffic management will […]
Two bodies recovered from Lough Keel
TWO bodies have been recovered from Lough Keel, near Kilmacrennan, following a search operation. Earlier this afternoon Malin Head Coast Guard were alerted after two people went missing, a father and his teenage son. Another teenage boy was rescued from the Lough and was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. A Spokesperson for the Gardai said: […]
“So lucky no one died”
LETTERKENNY businessman John Watson said they are very lucky no one was killed in the major fire that burned down his premises and caused substantial damage to a HSE storage unit on Monday evening. It was only by chance Mr Watson was not in the building when the devastating blaze broke out. Several staff members […]