New laws have been signed by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar allowing cross-border prescriptions to be issued by Irish GPs which can be used by patients anywhere in the EU.
Assessment will ‘compromise integrity’ of exams – teachers
WITH teachers set to stage a one day strike on December 2 the Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan has said she will not row back on the issue of external assessment.
Business Awards a huge success
THE local trade and industry community gathered en masse last Friday night for this year’s Letterkenny Business Awards.
Loughanure’s Seán Ó Baoill is new Ros na Rún ‘bad boy’
A YOUNG actor from West Donegal has this season joined the cast of Ros na Rún as a ‘bad boy’ college student who is sure to stir things up on TG4’s hit Irish language soap.
Young Killygordon architect Anita is major award winner
A YOUNG Killygordon graduate has recently won a major architectural award, been short-listed for another and had her work published in two leading industry journals.
Public meeting to discuss Cloughaneely Parish Hall’s ‘unforeseen issues’
THE Cloughaneely Parish Development Committee is inviting members of the community to attend a public meeting tonight (Friday), November 14, at 8pm, to discuss development of the local parish hall which has encountered ‘unforeseen issues’.
Irish Water is “money-making machine” – Pringle
THE claim that water meters will only save six per cent of water “clarifies beyond all doubt the real motivations behind Irish Water”, Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has claimed.
MMA star Joseph Duffy is ready for Round 2 of big return
ON Saturday, November 15, a Donegal Mixed Martial Artist steps back onto the mat following his return to the popular sport last August.
Doherty TD praises commitment of Irish Diaspora in North America
DONEGAL South West TD, Deputy Pearse Doherty, has praised the Irish Diaspora for what he has termed their ‘amazing commitment’ and continuing dedication to Ireland and the peace process in the North.
Donegal woman reaches ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ National Final
A YOUNG Donegal entrepreneur has won a place at the first-ever national final of ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ competition, for a chance to share a €100,000 investment fund.