The COVID-19 Community Assessment Hub in Donegal has been shortlisted for the HSE Excellence Awards. Every day across our health service HSE staff do wonderful work across primary care, acute and national services. The Health Service Excellence Awards is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the good work that happens every day. The Donegal COVID-19 […]
Fifty three arrests in Letterkenny over the weekend
The majority of the arrests were made for dangerous driving (29).
Whale stranded in Lough Swilly dies
A whale that had become stranded in Lough Swilly has sadly died. In a tearful post this morning the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group relayed the whale’s final moments. They wrote: “A sorrowful ending, there’s a few scenarios that could have brought the Fin Whale up the Swilly. But whatever the reason ultimately there was […]
Breeders Federation weighs in behind Lifford reopening
IN the absence of Lifford greyhound track owners are having to make a five hour journey to race their dogs. That is according to the Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation which has weighed in behind plans to reopen the stadium and venue. Lifford track was recently bought by a private syndicate of 20 investors […]
Life is 10pc of what happens and 90pc how I react to it
THERE will always be challenges, obstacles, and less than perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more confident, and more and more successful. That piece of advice led a young apprentice electrician into taking his first step on the property […]
Bridge destroyed in 2017 flood officially reopened
MEENAMULLIGAN Bridge which was destroyed in the devastating flood of August 2017 has officially been reopened. Minister Charlie McConalogue TD was joined by Cllr Rena Donaghey, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council and Cllr Albert Doherty, Cathaoirleach of Inishowen Municipal District, for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Following the bridge’s destruction which left an entire community isolated […]
Letterkenny University Hospital is ‘extremely busy’
“We ask patients to contact their GP or GP Out Of Hours Service in the first instance if their health problem is not urgent.”
Keen horseman gets licence for horseless carriage
A PENSIONER who owned a provisional licence for more than fifty years is celebrating after finally passing his driving test. Retired welder James Byrne (69), admitted he was thrilled when he passed his driving exam last week. “I was absolutely delighted. It was a fantastic feeling,” he said. Mr Byrne, from Narin Road in Ardara, […]
Teacher jailed for theft is struck from register
A former school principal jailed for the theft of €204,000 from his school has been removed from the teaching register following a fitness-to-teach inquiry. Fionbar Ó Baoill (41), of Ballybofey, Co Donegal was the former principal of St Patrick’s National School, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan. The Irish Independent is reporting today that Mr Ó Baoill, also […]
Covid vaccine now available at Letterkenny pharmacy
LloydsPharmacy in Letterkenny has been confirmed by the HSE as one of five LloydsPharmacy stores so far in the Republic of Ireland to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to patients. This week, the HSE approved the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in a select number of pharmacies in Ireland. Patients receiving their vaccines from the pharmacy […]