The Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West says it is concerned about low vaccine uptake amid increase in flu cases and hospital admissions. The HSE is urging every eligible person to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu ahead of the festive season. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV continue to circulate in the community […]
Man is in court charged with exposing his genitalia
A MAN who removed his clothing in public and exposed his genitalia in a lewd manner has had his case at Letterkenny District Court adjourned to the New Year. The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, and damaging the door of a pub. He […]
Local man releases heart-wrenching documentary about defective blocks
By Dionne Meehan A KINDHEARTED Letterkenny businessman who cleaned ten houses with defective blocks for free last Christmas has compiled a heart-wrenching documentary. Releasing ‘Sandcastles of Donegal’ this week, the documentary follows local man Peter Blake, founder of Peadar Jim’s Cleaning Services, as he embarks on his journey of spreading hope to those left feeling […]
Live animal nativity stable brings Christmas to life
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY man, Tom Giblin is bringing Christmas to life as he prepares to open his live animal Nativity stable tomorrow. Looking forward to welcoming back previous visitors and greeting new ones through his gates, Tom will kick off the festive season in style with the turning on of his Christmas lights at 6pm. […]
Charles Ward: An ordinary man who has taken a Dáil seat
by Louise Doyle THE election of a defective concrete blocks homeowner to the Dáil is a significant nod to an ‘ordinary man’, who set out on a tireless mission to be a voice at national level for thousands of affected families in Donegal. Newly elected 100% Redress Party TD Charles Ward will take a seat in […]
Meehan welcomes social housing project plans
CLLR. Declan Meehan has welcomed plans by Donegal County Council to bring forward two new social housing projects in Milford and Kilmacrennan. One development consists of 12 units in Rossgarrow, Milford which would be within walking distance of the town. The other consists of 20 units in Kilmacrennan next to the existing Ard na Glaise […]
Three major parties hold first meeting
NEWLY elected TDs in all three of the major parties held their first parliamentary meeting yesterday following the general election at the weekend. In Donegal, two Fianna Fáil TDs were elected; Charlie McMcConalogue and Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher’, who lost his seat in 2020. Sinn Féin TDs, Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochalinn were both returned […]
Yellow wind warning for Donegal
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for Donegal. The wind warning will come into effect at 1pm this afternoon and will remain in place until 9pm tonight. In a statement issued this morning, Mét Éireann warned of strong and very gusty winds. Advertisement Possible impacts of these weather condition include falling branches, localised debris […]
Crematorium plans for Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL could have it first crematorium after major plans for the facility were lodged. Applicant Michael Morning is seeking to provide a crematorium within his proposed funeral home at Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny, which was granted planning permission in August. Advertisement If the development is given the green light by the planning authority it will mean that […]