A WEST Donegal company manufacturing components for some of the world’s most recognised car brands is looking to grow its workforce by fifty per cent. Irish Pressings Ltd. – based in the Údarás na Gaeltachta Industrial Estate in Gweedore – specialise in the design and manufacture of tooling and metal pressed components for a range […]
Nurse urges public to ‘play your part’ in Covid battle
A NURSE on the front-line of the Covid-19 pandemic at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is pleading for the public to play their part in curbing the spread of the virus. Treasa Toye, who works in the high dependency unit, admitted she and her colleagues are finding it mentally and physically draining working in these very […]
‘Something triggered inside me and I started to write’
A LETTERKENNY grand-mother is the Regional Cultural Centre’s first Virtual Artist-in-Residence for 2021. Denise Blake, a successful poet and writer, has been presenting a selection of her work on the RCC social media channels this week and will continue on to Friday, 22nd. Advertisement Denise has broadcast regularly on Sunday Miscellany on RTE Radio 1 […]
First person in Inishowen Residential Services gets jab
“I feel very privileged to be the first person in Inishowen Older Persons Residential Services to be vaccinated against Covid-19.”
More difficult weeks ahead for Letterkenny hospital
IT’S been another unforgiving week in Donegal’s fight against Covid-19. As of 8pm on Tuesday, there were 103 inpatients positive with Covid-19 in Letterkenny University Hospital and three patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Advertisement On Sunday evening, patients had to wait in ambulances outside before being admitted to the hospital. LUH General […]
Ramelton man is first to receive Covid-19 vaccine
Nicky Hanlon (77) from Ramelton became the first person in residential services for Older People in Donegal, Community Heatlhcare Organisation Area 1 to be vaccinated against Covid-19 on Wednesday. “I’m delighted to receive the vaccine today and feel very privileged to be the first person in Donegal Older Persons Residential Services to be vaccinated against […]
Ideas sought for Decade of Centenaries programme
THE Culture Division of Donegal County Council is compiling a programme of events to commemorate the forthcoming Decade of Centenaries (2021-2023) including the Struggle for Independence, Partition, the Civil War and the Foundation of the State. The objective is to promote an inclusive, respectful, authentic, measured and consultative approach to commemorations, which encourages a deeper […]
Megan is over ‘whole of the moon’ at Waterboys praise
MEGAN Nic Ruairí says she was stunned when her rendition of ‘The Whole of the Moon’ received the thumbs up from Waterboys’ front man Mike Scott. Megan, a member of the famous west Donegal folk group Clann Mhic Ruairí, posted her version of the classic to Twitter recently. It was quickly flagged up to The […]
Young man appears in court after €105,000 cocaine find
The case was adjourned until March 8 for directions.
Major acquisition for Gaoth Dobhair packaging company
Gaeltacht company R.A. Pacáistí Teo. (Rapid Action Packaging – RAP) has received a timely New Year’s boost with the completion of their acquisition by ProAmpac Holdings, LLC, a US based, privately held, manufacturer of flexible plastic and paper packaging solutions. Advertisement ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging, today confirmed the acquisition of […]