A BEREAVEMENT charity will resume their face-to-face meetings following a short break over the summer months ahead of ‘difficult’ month September. Anam Cara, the only organisation of its kind with support services available to bereaved parents will hold a face to face meeting on Thursday September 14, Anam Cara in The Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny at 7:15pm. All […]
Festival-goers urged to act responsibly to ensure a safe journey to and from Electric Picnic 2023
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána (AGS) have joined forces to urge Electric Picnic attendees to stay safe on the road this weekend. This year’s festival will once again see over 70,000 people travelling to and from Stradbally, Co. Laois. The RSA and An Garda Síochána are reminding festival-goers of the risks […]
Roundtable Meeting must deliver results for mortgage prisoners and borrowers – Pearse Doherty T.D.
DONEGAL TD Deputy Pearse Doherty has responded to today’s roundtable meeting between the Minister for Finance, Central Bank, banks, vulture funds and other stakeholders. On August 4, Doherty, Sinn Féin’s Finance spokesperson, called on the Minister for Finance to convene a meeting with the regulator and banking sector to chart a way forward for those […]
20 patients on trolleys at LUH
TWENTY patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Six patients are on trolleys in the emergency department, while 14 are in wards elsewhere across the hospital. 406 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. Advertisement 293 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 113 are […]
Solis EMC Children’s services holding recruitment open days
Solis EMC Children’s Services currently operates five children’s residential centres in County Donegal; in the Inishowen and Letterkenny areas. As we prepare to launch new services we are now recruiting Social Care Staff. Come along to one of our upcoming Open Days! Advertisement We are hosting a Recruitment Open Day in Letterkenny on the 6th […]
Sadness at death of well known broadcaster
THE death has taken place of well known Gaoth Dobhair radio broadcaster Seán Diver. Séan Diver of Coshclady, Bunbeg, was a broadcaster on Raidio na Gaeltachta for over 20 years. His remains will repose at his home from 11am today, Thursday and Friday until rosary time at 8pm nightly. Advertisement Funeral arrangements are to be […]
No helicopter to bring nurse and GP to Tory tomorrow
THE helicopter that was scheduled to fly a Nurse and GP to Tory Island tomorrow (Thursday) has been grounded due to essential maintenance work. The HSE has released a statement which details that there is currently no second helicopter available to do this run. The HSE is putting interim measures in place. Advertisement A spokesperson […]
Man in his 40s dies in Bridgend collision
GARDAÍ attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Carrowreagh, Bridge End yesterday morning, Tuesday August 29. The single vehicle collision involving a car occurred between 8.30am and 9am. The male driver of the car, aged in his 40’s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement His body has been removed to the […]
Body of Donegal man found in Scotland
The body of missing Donegal man Daniel McLaughlin has been found in Scotland. Daniel McLaughlin (74) was last seen at his home in Quigley’s Point in June. However, Gardaí have now confirmed that a body found in Scotland last month is that of the missing Inishowen man. Advertisement A Garda spokesperson said, “Following the recovery […]
Gardaí issue warning after two drivers caught speeding
GARDAÍ from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit have issued a stark warning after two motorists were caught speeding. It comes after members carried out speed checks on Sunday. A Garda spokesperson said, “A number of motorists were detected travelling in excess of the legal speed limit and a number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices have been […]