A concerning increase in Covid-19 cases have been detected in community hospitals and nursing homes in Donegal over the past number of weeks. While immunisation levels across the sector are among the highest in the State, Dr Anthony Breslin, Public Health Specialist for Donegal, confirmed that the outbreaks have led to hospital admissions. He added […]
Harps star to feature in latest episode of TG4 show
FINN Harps star Eloka Asoukah will feature on TG4 this evening as part of Eire Nua, a new series exploring Ireland’s growing multiculturism. Over the summer and with foreign travel out of the question presenter Hector Ó hEochagáin hit the road to seek out those from overseas who have made Ireland their home. From Brazil to the […]
‘Flu outbreak strikes as third Covid-19 jab rolls out
HUNDREDS of vulnerable people have now received their third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine through vaccination centres, hospitals, care settings and GPs in Donegal. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) has recommended additional vaccines be given to those with serious immune system issues aged over 12, to the over-80s and to anyone over 65 in […]
Tragic death of Donegal man in farm accident
TRIBUTES are being paid to a young Donegal man who died following a farm accident in County Monaghan earlier this week. Tomas Feeney, who was 36, died after the incident near his Corduff home on Tuesday. He was married to Niamh and the couple have two young daughters, Aoife and Maria. The circumstances of the […]
Mill project now ready for major work
DEPUTY Joe McHugh will perform the official opening of a €250,000 car park in Kilcar on Saturday. The construction of the car park and access route is part of the Leitir Corn Mill Conservation Project to conserve the mill and re-develop it as a working heritage mill. The first phase was completed last month allowing […]
Conradh na Gaeilge welcomes extra €10.5m in Budget ’22
Conradh na Gaeilge welcomes the extra €10.5 million in Budget 2022 for the Irish Language and the Gaeltacht However, the additional funding for Údarás na Gaeltachta is not sufficient and it is clear that there is a significant problem with the funding of Foras na Gaeilge which needs to be addressed. The amount of funding […]
Sinn Féin TDs seek urgent Mica Redress clarification
Donegal Sinn Féin TDs Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty have called on the government to urgently clarify the full extent of their budget allocation for Mica Redress next year. Their call follows confirmation that there is only an additional €20 million allocated to the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme for next year. Deputy Mac […]
‘Regressive Budget 2022 filled with missed opportunies’
Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, said the Government’s Budget 2022 is regressive and filled with missed opportunities. Deputy Pringle said: “After an incredibly difficult 18 months, especially for those on the lowest incomes, I was sincerely optimistic about what Budget 2022 might offer and had hoped that it would recognise the incredible struggle everyone in the […]
Family has fresh hopes for surrogacy law change
A BALLYBOFEY mother whose daughter was born through altruistic domestic surrogacy has said she is “optimistic the government will do the right thing” by introducing surrogacy legislation. Marie McPhilemy and her husband John have an eight-year-old daughter, Lucy, who is the light of their lives. But, in the eyes of the law, Marie is not […]
Twenty-first Christmas toys appeal launched
A DONEGAL man is asking people across the county to donate towards a Christmas toy appeal to ensure as many children as possible will wake up to a gift this December 25. Hundreds of children have benefited from Eunan Devenney’s annual appeal which is now in its 21st year. A former professional boxer, he works […]