Still time to get secondary school immunisations in Donegal


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 […]

Seven Donegal players make the Team of the Week


Seven Donegal players have made the GAA.ie Football Team of the Week following their comfortable win over Meath at Croke Park on Sunday. In defence, there is places for Brendan McCole, Finnbarr Roarty and Eoghan Ban Gallagher. Michael Langan makes the cut in midfield following his impressive performance, kicking four points from play. Advertisement Meanwhile, […]

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 […]

Donegal hospitals unaffected by nationwide scam alert glitch


By Róise Collins HOSPITALS in Donegal were spared from a nationwide technical glitch that was causing legitimate text messages to patients to be labelled as “likely scam.” The new system, introduced by the Communications Regulator (ComReg), aims to tackle fraudulent text messages and protect people from opening or replying to fake messages. Advertisement The crack down comes […]

Council assessing land options for municipal cemetery


by Chris Ashmore PLANS for a new council run cemetery in the Letterkenny area are moving forward – and a preferred site could be selected in the months ahead. The rapid expansion of Letterkenny over the past three decades has seen some existing graveyards running out of space. In particular, Conwal graveyard will soon be […]

Irish Coast Guard urges public to keep vehicles clear of slipways 


The Irish Coast Guard is urging members of the public to respect vital emergency access areas following multiple instances of vehicles blocking the designated yellow box on the slipway at Downings in Donegal. Despite clear signage, vehicles have been found obstructing this critical access area — a zone that must remain clear at all times […]

Donegal hoteliers urge government to address rising costs in the industry


HOTELIERS from Donegal recently met with TDs and Senators to discuss the key challenges facing Irish tourism. They discussed the necessary measures the Irish Hotels Federation is calling for to ensure the successful long-term development of Ireland’s largest indigenous industry, supporting over 8,000 livelihoods in Donegal. In the run up to Budget 2026, a key […]

School announces €2,000 bursary to boost enrolment


By Róise Collins A SCHOOL in west Donegal is offering a €2,000 bursary to students starting this September, in a bid to boost enrolment for 2025. Scoil an Aingil Choimhéadaí in Keadue has launched the initiative for three Junior Infant pupils enrolling from outside the school’s catchment area. The Board of Management said they recognise […]

Red Cross to allocate last of Creeslough funding


By Dionne Meehan THE Irish Red Cross will hold an open meeting in Creeslough tomorrow evening to outline how the remainder of the Creeslough funding will be allocated. This time last year, the national charity indicated that the €144,146 being held in the fund would go towards ongoing trauma support, youth development initiatives and miscellaneous matters […]