A DONEGAL TD has called on the HSE to reopen the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital after months of closure. Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail TD has urged the Minister for Health to urgently approve a funding request from LUH to reopen the ward. The ward, which closed during the summer, would increase the […]
Medicinal Cannabis plant to open in Donegal next year
A MEDICINAL cannabis research plant is reported to be on its way to Donegal early next year, along with the creation of over 50 jobs. Pharmaceutical start-up, Greenlight Medicines, said the firm is looking to roll out a new hub in the North West in 2018. The company already has a headquarters in Dublin but […]
September Sports Personality: Historic times for Tyler
A fifth-year pupil in Delle College, Tyler has been in camp with the Irish Senior squad for at least a week in each of the past three months.
Family on the run: ‘Dillon 7 Dublin 2017’
The Olympic Games creed was front and centre in the minds of seven Letterkenny siblings who completed the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday.
Duo jailed for 30 years for murder of Donegal man
TWO men have been jailed for a total of 30 years for the murder of a Donegal man in England earlier this year.
Why Ireland is going loco for Letterkenny burrito bar
SERVING decent grub is not going to win you a national award.
Real marathon effort from members of one Donegal family
The Dillon family will be raising money for the Irish Kidney Association, an organisation that has supported and helped their father, Jimmy.
Donegal man dies in crash near Sligo
THE man who died in a crash between Sligo and Donegal yesterday was 66-year-old Packie McGrath from Ballyshannon.
Meeting held to discuss Finn Valley flood threat
COMMUNITY groups in Finn Valley have met with Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to discuss possible solutions to the threat posed by flooding to the Finn Valley. Minister Moran has been in Donegal since Monday and has visited Inishowen which was devastated by flooding in late August. Sinn Féin Councillor Gary Doherty said the […]
GAA legend Pat Shovelin laid to rest in Portnoo
HUNDREDS of people gathered in St Columba’s Church, Doneyloop, this morning for the funeral of Donegal GAA goalkeeping coach Pat Shovelin. Father-of-two Mr Shovelin passed away on Saturday following a battle with cancer. As county goalkeeping coach, Pat Shovelin was a key part of Jim McGuinness’s backroom team when he guided Donegal to All-Ireland victory […]