RETIRED Donegal Garda Sergeant Christy Galligan has responded to the retirement of Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan saying he was not surprised by her decision but at the length of time it took. Mr Galligan, Letterkenny, said: “If I had been in her position, which I wasn’t, I would have retired or resigned post haste. The […]
Donegal landmarks ‘Light up Gold’ for Childhood Cancer
Buildings across the world ‘Light It Up Gold’ in September to shine a light on the bravery of children dealing with cancer.
Over 130 families helped in flood aid
GOVERNMENT TD Joe McHugh has anounced that 135 people have availed of Stage 1 Humanatarian Aid funding since the Inishowen flood on August 22. Figures given to the Donegal TD by Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty also show that 13 householders have received Stage 2 payments with another 23 payments currently being processed. Advertisement […]
Weather Warning for Donegal
A status yellow weather warning has been put in place nationally, with showers expected to be heavy in parts of Donegal and other areas of Ulster. A further status yellow gale warning and a small craft warning were put in place. Advertisement Weather will be windy and blustery this evening, with sunny spells and […]
Details of golf club takeover emerge
The company will forgive all outstanding debts owed to it by the club and allow the members to use the golf facilities for the next 100 years
First full time chaplain for Donegal’s Polish community
Fr Przewieslik is arriving to become CC in Stranorlar and chaplain to the Polish Community in the Raphoe Diocese.
Update on flood recovery from Council
Summary of updates: – R244 at Craignahorna on the Mountain Road between Buncrana and Carndonagh expected to open in 4 weeks. Advertisement – L-1381-2 – Meendacalliagh/Evishbreedy: Illies to Glentoghter – due to open at 6pm this evening. – Local diversions not suitable for HGVs – HGVs being asked to use main roads (see below). […]
O’Donnell Park a ‘battle zone’ as Gardai contain ‘riot’
Up to thirty gardaí from across the Donegal Division took part in a three-day training programme delivered by trained instructors from Dublin.
Fire at Rossbracken waste facility
DONEGAL Fire Service have issued a warning to residents in the Rossbracken area following an outbreak of a fire at a waste facility. The fire is said to have started at 2.30am with units from Letterkenny and Stranorlar attending the scene. The statement said: “Donegal Fire Service is currently dealing with a fire at a […]
Letterkenny had second highest private ambulance bill
LETTERKENNY University Hospital had the second highest bill for private ambulance services in the country last year. The figures obtained from the HSE show that Letterkenny Hospital spent €738,981 in 2016 on private ambulances because vehicles from the National Ambulance Service were not available. The only hospital to spend more was Mayo University Hospital which […]