Chairperson of the HSE West/North West Forum, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, is asking the HSE to clarify the situation around full time contracts for 80 National Ambulance Service workers. “These are 80 newly qualified paramedics who have completed every academic and clinical requirement placed before them. “They are frontline professionals who have completed a full three […]
Letter to the Editor: What is the point of motor tax?
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Once again Donegal County Council, in its wisdom, has decided to fill potholes on a small stretch of roadway outside St Bernadette’s School, College Farm Road, while spending copious amounts of money on streets and roads that don’t require any maintenance or resurfacing. For years the residents of College Farm Road have sought much needed road […]
Broken-hearted community gathers for funeral of second teenager killed in St Johnston
Large crowds gathered in Derry this afternoon for the funeral of the second teenager killed in the fatal collision in St Johnston. The broken-hearted community heard how Daniel Cullen’s magnetic charisma, irresistible charm and kind heartedness left an impact on everyone he met. Daniel and Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, who were both 18, died when the car […]
Letterkenny man fined for cocaine possession
A LETTERKENNY man has been fined €250 after being found to have a quantity of cocaine in his possession. James Duncan, with an address at Cnoc Ard Apartments, appeared at the recent sitting of Falcarragh District Court after being charged with the offence on March 8, 2025. Gardai stopped the defendant’s vehicle at the Clanree Hotel […]
Your Money: How Irish business owners can invest profits tax efficiently
Strong profits are a welcome sign of business success. Yet once Corporation Tax has been accounted for, many Directors are left asking the same question: what is the most effective way to use retained earnings? Allowing surplus cash to sit idle in a company account may feel prudent, but over time it can result in unnecessary tax […]
Amnesty International lecture to take place in ATU Donegal
AMNESTY Ireland Executive Director Stephen Bowen will deliver a lecture entitled, ‘Human Rights and the Global Disorder’ in Donegal ATU, Letterkenny. The lecture, in conjunction with ATU Law Society and the Palestine Solidarity Society, takes place on Tuesday, March 3 at 10.30am. Mr Bowen is a social justice and human rights advocate, lawyer and academic with over 30 […]
How a ‘leap of faith’ led to a burgeoning business for Linda McClean
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In this week’s The Third Degree column Paul Bradley spoke with Linda McClean of Mallow Mia. Having grown up on a farm in Donegal, Linda was “always mad about food, flavours and cooking”. Linda’s impressive work experience saw her based in England and Germany, before returning home, where, supported by Donegal Women’s Network, she turned her […]
‘We just fell in love with the stunning scenery’
NEWLYWEDS Maureen and Ciarán Gildea celebrated their big day at An Chúirt Hotel after an intimate service amidst the ruins of the Old Church in the stunning Poisoned Glen on September 12, 2025. Ciarán, a native of Ardara, and Maureen Blair, from Holytown just outside of Glasgow, tied the knot in a ceremony that reflected […]
Deputy Ward secures Ombudsman oversight of Defective Concrete Appeals Panel
Deputy Charles Ward has welcomed confirmation from the Office of the Ombudsman that the Defective Concrete Blocks Appeals Panel will now fall under its remit. This is a major step forward for homeowners who have been trapped in the appeal system for years, often facing delays and uncertainty while living in unsafe homes. While the […]
Calls for increased investment in ambulance service as demand rises
TWELVE ambulances were left waiting hours to offload patients at the Emergency Department of Letterkenny University Hospital, the latest meeting of Regional Health Forum West heard. The incident has led to renewed calls for greater investment in the ambulance service as demand continues to grow across Donegal. Councillor Gerry McMonagle told the meeting on Tuesday of last week […]