The mica protest in photos


Thousands of Donegal people are protesting in Dublin demanding a 100 per cent mica redress scheme. Here are a selection of photographs from the day so far.  


Death of a child in St Johnston


GARDAÍ are investigating the death of a young boy who was found unresponsive in a house in St Johnston on Monday. A garda spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News that the nine-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The child’s body was removed to Letterkenny Hospital where a post mortem is to take place, […]


Support from home: Mica protest in Letterkenny


As thousands of people left Donegal early this morning to protest in Dublin for a 100 per cent Mica Redress Scheme, a lunchtime protest has taken place in Letterkenny. Up to 100 people gathered outside the Public Services Centre this afternoon in solidarity with those whose homes are crumbling due to mica. Many of those […]


Relay for Life Donegal: We want to see your photos!


The ninth Relay for Life Donegal is currently taking place around the county. A change to the usual format, all events have been taking place virtually. Have you climbed Errigal, completed some walks or held your own fundraiser to help raise funds for Relay for Life Donegal? If so, we would  love to feature your […]


New Donegal Integrated Heart Failure Service set up


To coincide with European Heart Failure Awareness Week (10 to 16 May), Letterkenny University Hospital and Community Healthcare Organisation Area 1 (CHO1) has established a new Heart Failure Service which aims to support the diagnosis and treatment of people with heart failure living in Donegal. Heart failure is one of the major chronic diseases in […]