The HSE are continuing to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible cohorts in Donegal. Those aged 6 months to 4 years can receive their primary COVID-19 boosters, appointments for which can be made via www.hse.ie Advertisement Children aged five to eleven years can also receive their primary doses at the Letterkenny CVC tomorrow Friday March […]
Lorry stolen from Donegal crashes into PSNI car
A man has been arrested after a stolen lorry crossing the Lifford bridge crashed into a PSNI vehicle. The Police Service vehicle was damaged on the Lifford Road area of Strabane last night after it was struck by an stolen lorry which crossed the border from Donegal at around 8.40pm. The driver of the lorry, […]
Gardaí issue appeal for missing teen from Letterkenny
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Russell Lekhutile, who is missing from his home in Letterkenny, Donegal since Friday afternoon, 10th February 2023. Russell is described as being approximately 5’6” in height, of a slim build, with black hair and brown eyes. It is believed Russell is in the Letterkenny […]
Renewed Appeal – Andrew Burns Murder Investigation
On Tuesday, 12th February, 2008, 27 year old Andrew Burns was murdered at Donnyloop, Castlefin, Co. Donegal. Today marks the 15th anniversary of Andrew’s murder. Shortly after 7pm on that Tuesday, Andrew Burns received a number of gunshot wounds. He was later found on a roadway close to Donnyloop Church and pronounced dead shortly before […]
Permanent TSB opens in former Ulster Banks in Donegal
Permanent TSB opens for business in former Ulster Bank branches in Ballybofey, Buncrana, Donegal Town and Killybegs – Opening in Ballybofey, Buncrana, Donegal Town and Killybegs is part of major nationwide expansion of branch network following recent acquisition of 25 branch locations – Branches offer cash services and employ former Ulster Bank staff Advertisement – […]
Letterkenny born Niall Coll ordained Bishop in Kilkenny
LETTERKENNY-born Niall Coll was yesterday ordained Bishop of Ossory in the Cathedral of St Mary in Kilkenny. The 59 year-old grew up in St Johnston with his parents Willie and Kathleen and his three siblings. He attended St Eunan’s College. Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell conducted the consecrationassisted by Co-Consecrators Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of […]
Action committee to be set up after hospital protest
DESPITE a smaller than expected turn out for the ‘Day of Action’ protest at Letterkenny University Hospital on Saturday, some 180 people have volunteered to join a soon-to-be formed committee, to liaise with hospital management. Organiser Mary T Sweeney spoke to the Donegal News yesterday and in her estimation some 300 people attended the meeting […]
TD raises “catastrophic” overcrowding at LUH in Dáil
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said the severe shortage of hospital beds has been raised with successive governments over decades. The deputy also repeated his suggestion that Government employ doctors from Cuba to ease the crisis in the health service, something other European countries have already done. Addressing the Dáil on Wednesday evening, Deputy […]
HSE advise vaccination ahead of Kraken varient
The HSE is advising people to top up their immunity ahead of the Kraken variant of COVID-19 becoming the dominant strain of the virus in the country. Kraken, a more transmissible derivative of the omicron strain, has taken hold in the United States and is expected to become the dominant variant in Ireland in the […]
Council say only to travel if “absolutely necessary”
Donegal County Council has asked the public to plan ahead for any journeys that they intend to take during this spell of wintry weather, in particular they asked people to please consider if their journey is absolutely necessary. They added that if you must use the car, before you begin your journey to consider the […]