Women’s Voices: Unheard is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition created by women attending the Donegal Women’s Centre Domestic Abuse Trauma Psychotherapy and Counselling Service. Developed as part of the international 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence, the exhibition amplifies the voices of women who have lived through domestic abuse and the silence, […]
Patients mark five years of medical history
Five years ago this month, in November 2020, medical history was made at Richmond Pharmacology when a patient received the first CRISPR therapy delivered systemically through the bloodstream, using lipid nanoparticles to edit genes inside the human body. This marked the start of the clinical trial of Nex-Z, a therapy developed by Intellia Therapeutics using […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, November 25
Robert James Moore, Carndonagh The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Robert James Moore, Brookfield, Riversdale, Carndonagh, surrounded by his loving family. He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his wife, Kathleen, his son; Wilson (Sharon), daughters; Elaine (Wesley), Carolyn (James), Jacqueline (Mark), Kathryn (Mark), Vivienne, (Stephan), Adeline (Neil), and […]
Whoriskey’s to light up Kerrykeel for Christmas on Saturday
Kindhearted Kerrykeel couple, Michael and Mary Whoriskey will switch on their annual Christmas lights display for charity at their home on Saturday. Carol singing will take place at the couple’s Gortcally home at 7pm, before the main man, Santa switches on the fantastic lights display at 7.30pm. Last year, the couple celebrated their 19th year […]
Separate incidents of criminal damage being probed
GARDAÍ are investigating two separate incidents of criminal damage after two houses had windows smashed. A bedroom window and a window beside the front door of a house in Straboe, Buncrana, was smashed sometime between Wednesday, November 19 at 10am and 4pm the following day. Gardaí say no entry was gained to house, but they have […]
Farmer had a number of sheep attacked by dogs
GARDAÍ are urging dog owners to keep their pets under effectual control following a sheep attack. Carndonagh gardaí recently attended the home of a farmer who had a couple of sheep attacked by a dog/dogs. In light of this incident, gardaí are reminding all dog owners that their pet must be kept under control at all […]
Appeal after sentimental ring lost
GARDAÍ have issued an appeal after a sentimental ring was lost in Letterkenny. The platinum ring with three diamonds was lost in the area of the Fort Lynn Retail Park on Wednesday, November 19. A garda spokesperson said: “The ring is of great sentimental value to the owner and we urge anyone who may have […]
Government slammed over Assessment of Need delays for children in Donegal
DONEGAL TDs have slammed the government for its “shameful failure” to address the deepening crisis in Assessments of Need (AON) for children. Sinn Féin Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty were responding to figures obtained by the political party which reveal that a staggering 346 children in Donegal are overdue an AON. Of the […]
Donegal ATU’s Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery launched
A NEW Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery programme was launched at ATU’s Letterkenny Campus yesterday. The launch was officiated by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD. The new veterinary college, which will be located at the Donegal ATU’s site at Knocknamona in Letterkenny, will significantly strengthen […]
Letterkenny Tidy Towns to host 39th Cleaner Community Campaign Awards
THE Letterkenny Tidy Towns Committee invites the public to attend the 39th Cleaner Community Campaign Awards, taking place in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Monday, December 1 at 7pm. The evening will provide an opportunity to learn how Letterkenny performed in this year’s National Tidy Towns Competition, as well as to hear about plans and […]