SINN Féin Councillor John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh said today the HSE needs to take a greater interest in the operations at the Áras Ghaoth Dobhair nursing home in Gweedore, in order to maintain services.
Man’s body found in grounds of St Conal’s Hosptial
GARDAI are not treating as suspicious, the discovery of a man’s body earlier today in the grounds of St Conal’s Hospital iin Letterkenny.
Fanad scoops top prize in Pride of place awards
Fanad scooped top prize in the annual IPB Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place Awards announced last night (Saturday 15 November) in Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis Co Clare. They won the top position in the Islands and Costal Communities Category. Gweedore (Gaoth Dhobhair) also scooped one of the prestigious runner up prizes in Category 4, which is for populations between 1500 and 4000 people.
Letterkenny man proves Christmas is coming earlier
A YOUNG expert in statistics from Letterkenny hit the international headlines this week with his report that found Christmas really has been arriving earlier in recent years.
Termon Ladies into All-Ireland final as Urris reach Ulster junior decider
TERMON Ladies booked their place in the All-Ireland final and Urris have pencilled the Ulster Junior final into their diaries after a mixed day for Donegal’s clubs in Championship action yesterday.
New book on life in a Donegal country shop
A LOCAL storyteller will tonight launch a fascinating new book regaling tales from her father’s country shop and reminiscing of times gone by in County Donegal.
Cross-border prescriptions will make life easier for anyone travelling overseas – Varadkar
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.