The HSE would like to advise parents and guardians that there is still time to get secondary school immunisations in Donegal this summer under the 2024/2025 programme. The School Immunisations Programme for first years in secondary school consists of three vaccines; HPV, Tdap (3in1) and MenACWY. The SIP Team has already visited every secondary school […]
Motorcyclist injured in weekend collision
A MOTORCYCLIST sustained serious injuries in a collision at Derrfad on Sunday. The single vehicle collision occurred on the N56 at Derryfad, between Creeslough and Termon, on Sunday, July 13, shortly after 4.15pm. The motorcyclist had been travelling from Creeslough towards Termon when the collision occurred. The driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries that are not believed […]
Water supply disruptions in Fanad area this evening
Uisce Éireann is advising of supply disruptions which are affecting the Fanad area of Donegal this evening. The national water utility have reported that high demand on the network coupled with low reservoir levels will result in water shortages for customers in the area. Both water treatment plants serving the Fanad area are operating at […]
Serious traffic collision between Creeslough and Termon
Gardaí have advised that a road closure is in place due to a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the N56 at Derryfad, between Creeslough and Termon this afternoon. Diversions are currently in place. Gardaí are requesting everyone to please avoid the area if possible and allow extra time for your journey. Further details […]
Little Angels School to receive two additional teaching posts
It has been confirmed this morning that the Little Angels School in Letterkenny is to receive two extra teachers. The Minister for Special Education, Michael Moynihan TD, has confirmed to Pat the Cope Gallagher TD, that the school will receive two additional teaching posts on foot of notification of enrolments received by the school management. […]
Glenmaquin & District Group Water Scheme to hold AGM
Glenmaquin & District Group Water Scheme will hold its AGM on Monday, June 30. The AGM will take place in Glenmaquin National School at 8pm. Everyone welcome.
No date yet for resumption of mining public inquiry
THERE is still no timescale for the resumption of the public inquiry into controversial plans to open a gold mine in the North which could potentially impact cross-border waterways including the River Finn in Donegal. The proposed gold mine will be located outside Greencastle within Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The inquiry got underway in January […]
Fire at house under construction may have been malicious – gardaí
GARDAÍ say they have not ruled out that a fire at a house under construction in Dunfanaghy was started deliberately. Gardaí were alerted to a fire in progress at the vacant house in the area of Kill on Wednesday, June 18, just shortly before 10pm. Gardaí attended the scene and managed to extinguish the fire. […]
Keadue school’s mission to revive the Irish language
An exciting project is making its mark in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht
Three per cent of complaints about children’s public services from Donegal – report
THREE per cent of complaints about children’s public services came from Donegal, the Office of Children’s Ombudsman’s (OCO) annual report for 2024 has revealed. The report, ‘Tomorrow Starts with Us’ shows that a total of 1,772 contacts about complaints were made to the OCO last year. Almost one in five complaints related to more than […]