THIS October has been the worst on record for hospital overcrowding with almost 13,000 patients treated without beds during the past month. These figures from the Irish Nursing and Midwives Organisation (INMO) come days after the HSE urged patients to only attend the emergency department of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) if it is absolutely necessary. […]
The Way We Were
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Tess McNulty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear October 30, 1976 YOUNG ATHLETES HARRASSED WHILE TRAINING Advertisement TEN year old Mark Mcintyre of Stranorlar rang the the Donegal News office on Tuesday to complain about the harassment of Finn Valley runners. In his conversation with a bewildered reporter […]
Rory Gallagher Festival to return next summer
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THE Rory Gallagher festival will make a triumphant return to the gig calendar after overcoming difficulties. Organisers of the high-profile Gallagher festival in Ballyshannon reportedly experienced a bill in excess of €280,000 in the summer. Fears emerged that this put the 2027 event in doubt – but it has not been confirmed that the show […]
Child taken to hospital following firework incident
Enquries are ongoing after a child was seriously injured with a firework last night. The incident occurred yesterday evening shortly after 7pm in Buncrana. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following reports that a child had sustained serious injuries in an incident involving a firework. Advertisement The child was taken to hospital for treatment. […]
Saoirse-Monica Jackson’s grieving character buries a body in This City Is Ours
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This week’s Channel Hopper TV column by Paul Bradley This City Is Ours BBC1, Sunday, 10.00pm. Crystal Lake Sky Atlantic, Monday, 9.00pm. Advertisement Eva Longoria Searching For France BBC2, Sunday, 8.20pm. Secrets Of The Viking Ship Channel 4, Saturday, 8.00pm. I think I’ve vaguely confused This City Is Ours with the similarly-named We Own This […]
Brave Donegal mum seeking help with cancer treatment
A DONEGAL mum with Stage 4 cancer has been told it is incurable and treatment is no longer working. But loving mum-of-two Melinda McMullan is a “force of nature” and wants to try “alternative” options. Melinda, from Killybegs, has Stage 4 ovarian cancer that has spread to her spleen. Advertisement She has received overwhelming support […]
Central Library holds another successful Time to Move event
EUROPE DIRECT Letterkenny, and Letterkenny Youth Information Centre held an exciting event at the Central Library on Tuesday, October 9. The event was part of Eurodesk’s Time to Move campaign and was targeted at those aged between 16 and 19 years old. Eurodesk is a European youth information network created in 1990. As a support […]
It’s time for the Soapbox Public Speaking Competition
Do you have a strong opinion on Irish and European culture? Now is your chance to have your say by participating in the 2026 Europe Direct Letterkenny Soapbox public speaking competition. Soapbox will take place in Central Library, Letterkenny on Thursday, November 12 at 6.30pm. Advertisement The topic for this year’s Soapbox is: “CULTURE IS […]
Schools have an important role in ensuring children learn key principles
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This week’s Fresh Take column by Sabrina Sweeney WHEN I first came across the Stay Safe programme for Primary Schools, it was refreshing to see how openly it addressed subjects that adults can still find uncomfortable. The worksheets introduced children, in a gentle and age-appropriate way, to healthy relationships and knowing who to ask if […]
Donegal’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail to front new TG4 series
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A NEW TG4 series follows Donegal’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail as she explores love, motherhood, purpose and the pressure to have all the answers. What if we’re not supposed to have it all sorted by 30? That’s the question at the heart of Spriocanna Saoil, a new four-part Irish-language documentary series, beginning on Wednesday, November 11 […]