PARENTS in Donegal have been urged to avoid having their child’s schoolbag personalised ahead of the start of the school year. Donegal Gardaí have urged parents to avoid personalising their children’s schoolbag as a safety precaution. A spokesperson said, “That time of year is almost upon us again when the kids are back at school. […]
Leaving cert students advised to celebrate safely
Gardaí in Donegal have advised Leaving Certificate students who are planning on celebrating tonight to do so safely. Over 2,000 students in Donegal received their results earlier tonight. Ahead of a night of celebrations, Gardaí in Donegal have issued advice to students. “If you are planning to go out celebrating tonight, look out for your […]
Bishop Cullinan to lead ‘Vocations Camino’ to Lough Derg to pray for vocations to the priesthood
AS an initiative of the Year for Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood, tomorrow Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will lead a pilgrimage to the penitential island of Lough Derg, in the Diocese of Clogher, to pray for vocations. Saint Patrick’s Purgatory at Lough Derg, is near Pettigo in Donegal. The three-day pilgrimage season runs from 1 June […]
Drugs haul a tip of the iceberg, warning
By Louise Doyle THE major drugs haul worth an estimated €4 million that washed up on the north Donegal shore last month could be the “tip of the iceberg”, it has been warned. A multi agency operation got underway following the discovery of the 60kg packages, suspected to have contained cocaine, were recovered following joint […]
Minister Harris congratulates students on receiving their Leaving Cert results
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today congratulated students as they received their Leaving Certificate exam results. Almost 62,000 Leaving Cert students will be able to access their results online from 10am this morning. CAO offers for college places are due to issue on Wednesday. Advertisement Speaking today, Minister […]
HSE encourage COVID-19 vaccination of those aged 6 months to 11 years
The HSE is encouraging parents and guardians of children aged six months to four years and five to eleven years to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 in Donegal. Primary and first booster clinics for those 12 years will commence again in the autumn, but clinics for children are continuing. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended by the […]
Leaving cert results will be released tomorrow
TOMORROW is a big day for thousands of pupils across the county who are waiting patiently on their Leaving Certificate results. The Leaving Certificate 2023 results will be available on the Candidate Self Service Portal (CCSP) at 10am tomorrow morning, Friday, August 25. Principal of Deele College, Raphoe Mr Joe Boyle said students will get their results on the online […]
Plans for new school hit by helipad concerns
By Kate Heaney CONCERNS over the flight path for emergency helicopters accessing Letterkenny University Hospital may necessitate changes to the €15 million development plans for the new Errigal College school buildings. Donegal County Council planners have sought further information from the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) architects requesting they ensure confirmation from both the […]
Green Ribbon Walk Set for Donegal
IFA President Tim Cullinan has encouraged farm families to attend and support the Green Ribbon walks organised by IFA in partnership with See Change, Coillte, and Mental Health Ireland in support of the Green Ribbon campaign this month. A Let’s Talk and Walk Green Ribbon walk will take place in Drumboe Forest Trails, Co Donegal on […]
Confirmation that popular local hotel to house refugees
By Róise Collins THE Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny is preparing to provide accommodation for up to 175 Ukrainian refugees. The four star hotel that boasts 120 en-suite guestrooms will start providing accommodation in two phases starting from September 1, a spokesperson from the Department of Integration told the Donegal News.The spokesperson confirmed that the residency will be […]