A former Mary from Dungloe is working as a senior business executive at one of the world’s largest snack companies. Dr Jolene McGroarty (40), from Station Road, Falcarragh, works at the headquarters of Mondelez International in Zurich. As part of a large international corporation has meant she gets to work with some of the world’s […]
Local pharmacies to begin vaccinating young people
From Monday, 5 July, people aged 18 – 34 can choose to get vaccinated with the single-shot Janssen from their local pharmacy. To date 60,000 doses have been allocated to approx. 700 pharmacies, of which 7,000 doses have been used for people aged 50 or over so far. A further 70,000 doses are available to […]
Carrigart Parish Priest celebrates special day
FR Charlie Byrne, PP Carrigart, celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last weekend. A native of Kilcar, Fr Byrne was ordained in St Cartha’s Church, Kilcar, by the late Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 28, 1981. On Sunday Fr Charlie celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass in St John the Baptist Church, Carrigart. […]
Visiting restrictions in place at nursing homes
VISITING at a number of care homes in Donegal will be restricted over the coming days, the HSE has said. The HSE Public health department have decided that the restrictions will apply to some community nursing units in the North East and Inishowen areas of Donegal. It includes those with high rates of Covid-19 infection and […]
Meeting hears of need for Garda base on Arranmore
ARRANMORE’S Garda officer says a permanent base for officers should be developed on the island. Garda Richard Quigley has been appointed to Burtonport station for the next months – the first time since 2014 the west Donegal village has had a dedicated officer. His appointment comes following unrest on Arranmore over the bank holiday weekend […]
New Mayor dedicates year in office to late brother
COUNCILLOR Jimmy Kavanagh has dedicated his year as Mayor of Letterkenny to his late brother. The Fine Gael member was elected to the post at this month’s municipal district annual general meeting held in the Aura leisure centre. It is the second time in four years he has held the chain of office. Sinn Féin’s […]
Sadness at the death of Joe ‘Dodo’ Winston
THE funeral will take place in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 11am on Thursday morning of Joe ‘Dodo’ Winston. A native of the Cathedral town, Mr Winston (77) passed away following a short illness. His death on Monday evening was learned of with great sadness in Letterkenny and throughout Donegal. Advertisement A retired ESB employee, […]
Satellite vaccination centre to open in Inishowen
THE first vaccines will be administered in the vaccination centre based in Carndonagh Community School on Wednesday as part of a phased opening of the centre. Paul Hooton, Saolta Executive Lead for the rollout of the vaccination programme in the West and North West said, “We are delighted to be in a position to open […]
Tickets to go on sale for Sea Sessions 2022
TICKETS go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday) for Sea Sessions 2022. The first acts have just been announced with Kodaline among the headliners. Lyra, Joel Corry, David Keenan and Wyvern Lingo are also confirmed. “We’ve been working really hard securing some incredible acts for next year’s festival,” said organisers. Advertisement “It’s been two long years since […]
Who says Donegal is remote?
HUNDREDS of containers arriving daily to destinations such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Taiwan and the United States is being controlled from the gteic digital hub in Gaoth Dobhair. Cork native Padraig Lawlor had worked all over Ireland and in the Middle East and America in various roles before settling down in the Rosses with […]