Gardai have issued a warning to local business owners in Donegal. The warning comes after the targeting and burglaries at a number of business premises in the county during the past week. Owners / managers are advised to review security arrangements and equipment to ‘target harden’ their premises & increase its ability to withstand robust criminal […]
Listening is key to a successful relationship – Majella O’Donnell
MAJELLA O’Donnell gave her expert advice at the latest Donegal Woman in Business conference, as well as some insight knowledge into her happy,15 year marriage with husband Daniel. Listening, Learning and Sharing was the theme for the hugely successful Connect to Grow seminar, attracting women in business from around the country to Harvey’s Point […]
‘Alarmed and angry’ as 1000 more on waiting list since January
Donegal Sinn Féin Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has today (Wednesday) expressed his anger and deep concern at the dramatic increase in the number of patients awaiting outpatient procedures to be carried out at Letterkenny University Hospital. His comments come following the publication of the latest patient waiting data from the National Treatment Purchase Fund […]
Road works in Letterkenny tonight
Road works will take place tonight and tomorrow night in Letterkenny, and may cause disruptions. Donegal County Council’s contractor will be carrying out Night Works Resurfacing along Pearse Road and Canal Road on Wednesday September 13th and Thursday 14th, between the hours of 7pm and 7am. Advertisement Traffic management will be in place as […]
Seal rescue volunteers needed in Donegal
SEAL Rescue Ireland has issued a plea for Donegal residents to get involved with their charity as there are ‘seriously low’ numbers of volunteers helping out on North West beaches. Numbers of seals rescued from Donegal beaches have almost tripled compared to the summer months last year. A spokesperson for Seal Rescue Ireland told the […]
Illegal gas works caused explosion in Donegal kitchen
A Bundoran man has been prosecuted for undertaking potentially dangerous and illegal gas works. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), Ireland’s independent energy regulator has successfully secured a prosecution against Mr. Jerome Travers, 18 Tullan Strand Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal for illegally carrying out gas works while not being a registered gas installer. Advertisement […]
Over 130 families helped in flood aid
GOVERNMENT TD Joe McHugh has anounced that 135 people have availed of Stage 1 Humanatarian Aid funding since the Inishowen flood on August 22. Figures given to the Donegal TD by Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty also show that 13 householders have received Stage 2 payments with another 23 payments currently being processed. Advertisement […]
Weather Warning for Donegal
A status yellow weather warning has been put in place nationally, with showers expected to be heavy in parts of Donegal and other areas of Ulster. A further status yellow gale warning and a small craft warning were put in place. Advertisement Weather will be windy and blustery this evening, with sunny spells and […]
Update on flood recovery from Council
Summary of updates: – R244 at Craignahorna on the Mountain Road between Buncrana and Carndonagh expected to open in 4 weeks. Advertisement – L-1381-2 – Meendacalliagh/Evishbreedy: Illies to Glentoghter – due to open at 6pm this evening. – Local diversions not suitable for HGVs – HGVs being asked to use main roads (see below). […]
Packie Bonner rallies for support for flood victims
REPUBLIC of Ireland and Celtic legend Packie Bonner has made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Donegal, Derry and the Northwest to come out and fill the terraces of Maginn Park for the charity game between Finn Harps and Derry City (kick-off 8.00) on Friday night in aid of the Inishowen flood relief fund. […]