The new contract for Public Service Obligation (PSO) flights from Donegal to Dublin is due to take effect at the end of February, however it has been revealed that the flight times will change and the afternoon flight will be lost entirely. The PSO contract is an essential air link between the North West and Dublin […]
Dog fouling clampdown is on the way
By Chris Ashmore A comprehensive countywide campaign to increase awareness of responsible dog ownership – and also to clampdown on dog fouling – is on the way, it has emerged. The news was confirmed at the January meeting of Donegal County Council following a motion from Councillor Brian Carr who had declared that not a week goes […]
Gardaí roll out bank holiday weekend safety campaign
An Garda Síochána will be carrying out an enhanced Road Safety and Traffic Enforcement campaign over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend until Tuesday, February 3. In addition to dedicated Bank Holiday checkpoints and enforcement activity every member of An Garda Síochána on duty will be out conducting road traffic enforcement activity. 188 persons died […]
Buncrana Leisure Centre still undelivered after years of promises- Cllr
COUNCILLOR Joy Beard of the 100% Redress Party has said that the people of Buncrana and Inishowen are entitled to honesty and accountability after more than ten years without a leisure centre, following comments by a fellow government councillor that she says are misleading and unfair. Cllr Beard said attempts to suggest that local councillors […]
Fined for driving with no insurance twice
A Dunfanaghy motorist was fined a total of €900 after being apprehended driving without insurance on two occasions. Olexsander Lozovyy, with an address at The Forge, Main Street, was stopped by Gardai at Illistrin on December 27, 2024, and was discovered to have no insurance on his Ford Focus car and subsequently failed to produce […]
HSE encourages public to consider all care options this Bank Holiday weekend
HSE West and North West is advising people in Donegal to be aware of their healthcare options this Bank Holiday weekend. If you do get sick this bank holiday weekend there are a number of healthcare options available; plan ahead, know your options and stay safe. The month of January has been extremely busy across […]
Weather: A mostly cloudy day with scattered showers
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‘LUH has become a carpark for ambulances that are not able to admit patients because of overcrowding’
A Donegal County Councillor has spoke of the stresses on Letterkenny University Hospital which he said are causing a knock on crisis across the county concerning ambulances. Cllr Noel Jordan said the hospital has become a carpark for ambulances that are not able to admit patients because of overcrowding. “This is a serious issue for LUH and […]
Planning granted for new medical clinic in Letterkenny
Planning permission has been granted for a new medical clinic in the centre of Letterkenny. The new clinic will be situated at the former Cara House Family Resource Centre at 108 Lower Main Street. Applicants Dr Muhammad Akram and Dr Arsalan Shahid plan to convert the existing commercial building into a healthcare facility accommodating up […]
Donegal has highest number of refugees outside Dublin
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL currently has over 9,000 refugees, and continues to have the highest number of refugees of any county outside Dublin. In an update to councillors at the January meeting of Donegal County Council, Chief Executive, John McLaughlin disclosed that there are 9,054 refugees in the county, with 2,164 of them registered as requiring International […]