MINISTER for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has received Cabinet approval to publish the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill will widen the group of relevant owners that can avail of increases in the grant scheme cap and rates approved in October and November […]
Passing of United Ireland motion ‘important moment’ – Cllr
THE passing of a Sinn Féin motion for Donegal County Council to call on the government to prepare for a United Ireland is an important moment, a local councillor has said. Sinn Féin Councillor for the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Gerry McMonagle was speaking after a motion that he brought to council, and which was seconded by Sinn […]
Women’s Voices: Unheard, An Exhibition for the 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence
Women’s Voices: Unheard is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition created by women attending the Donegal Women’s Centre Domestic Abuse Trauma Psychotherapy and Counselling Service. Developed as part of the international 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence, the exhibition amplifies the voices of women who have lived through domestic abuse and the silence, […]
Patients mark five years of medical history
Five years ago this month, in November 2020, medical history was made at Richmond Pharmacology when a patient received the first CRISPR therapy delivered systemically through the bloodstream, using lipid nanoparticles to edit genes inside the human body. This marked the start of the clinical trial of Nex-Z, a therapy developed by Intellia Therapeutics using […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, November 25
Robert James Moore, Carndonagh The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Robert James Moore, Brookfield, Riversdale, Carndonagh, surrounded by his loving family. He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his wife, Kathleen, his son; Wilson (Sharon), daughters; Elaine (Wesley), Carolyn (James), Jacqueline (Mark), Kathryn (Mark), Vivienne, (Stephan), Adeline (Neil), and […]
Whoriskey’s to light up Kerrykeel for Christmas on Saturday
Kindhearted Kerrykeel couple, Michael and Mary Whoriskey will switch on their annual Christmas lights display for charity at their home on Saturday. Carol singing will take place at the couple’s Gortcally home at 7pm, before the main man, Santa switches on the fantastic lights display at 7.30pm. Last year, the couple celebrated their 19th year […]
Separate incidents of criminal damage being probed
GARDAÍ are investigating two separate incidents of criminal damage after two houses had windows smashed. A bedroom window and a window beside the front door of a house in Straboe, Buncrana, was smashed sometime between Wednesday, November 19 at 10am and 4pm the following day. Gardaí say no entry was gained to house, but they have […]
Farmer had a number of sheep attacked by dogs
GARDAÍ are urging dog owners to keep their pets under effectual control following a sheep attack. Carndonagh gardaí recently attended the home of a farmer who had a couple of sheep attacked by a dog/dogs. In light of this incident, gardaí are reminding all dog owners that their pet must be kept under control at all […]
Appeal after sentimental ring lost
GARDAÍ have issued an appeal after a sentimental ring was lost in Letterkenny. The platinum ring with three diamonds was lost in the area of the Fort Lynn Retail Park on Wednesday, November 19. A garda spokesperson said: “The ring is of great sentimental value to the owner and we urge anyone who may have […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday evening, November 24
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Margaret (Gusty) Alcorn, Dunfanaghy Thomas (Tom) Barry, Bundoran Ellen McCrory, Killygordon Advertisement Hugo Doherty, Letterkenny Phyllis Shiels, Letterkenny Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, Moville Jimmy Herron, Glenties Desmond Henry, Dunkineely John Doherty, Letterbarrow Margaret (Gusty) Alcorn, Dunfanaghy The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Margaret […]