Dr James McDaid, Chairman of the Donegal Hospice. Advertisement BY C.J.MCGINLEY A SPIRALLING four-fold increase in the costs of providing vital home care services for terminally ill cancer patients, draconian government cutbacks and serious concerns about the bed occupancy levels at Donegal Hospice have been highlighted yesterday (Thursday). Speaking exclusively to the Donegal […]
Derry woman Lisa Orsi to be laid to rest in Fanad tomorrow
THE funeral of a young Derry woman who tragically died from a rare form of altitude in Singapore last weekend takes place tomorrow (Friday).
Rural innovation awards closing date extended
Today (Thursday) is the closing date for innovators living in rural Donegal to apply for a chance to get assistance with their ideas and possibly win a prize valued at €15,000.
March 20 return for Jason Quigley
JASON Quigley has been given the swift return to action that he craved.
GAY MARRIAGE ROW UPDATE: “I did not apologise’ – Fr Britto
BY C.J.MCGINLEY Advertisement THE priest at the centre of row in west Donegal is adamant he has not apologised for comments about gay marriage he made at a mass over the weekend. Fr John Britto contacted the Donegal News early this morning to state categofically that he had not apologised for speaking out […]
Surge in hospital waiting list figures sound alarm bells
FIANNA Fáil TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue has expressed alarm at rising waiting list figures at Letterkenny General Hospital.
Donegal tax defaulters make settlements of almost €500,000
SEVEN Donegal businesses made settlements with the Revenue in the last quarter of 2014 totally €498,795, according to figures published this week.
West Donegal man charged with possession of child pornography escapes jail
A WEST DONEGAL man charged with possession of child pornography has escaped a prison sentence as he “took responsibility for what he had done” and engaged with the probation services.
Majority of house repossession orders adjourned in Letterkenny
COUNTY Registrar for Cavan Mr Joe Smith adjourned 123 of 131 applications for respossession orders from financial institutions when he sat at Letterkenny Court on Tuesday. The other eight cases were struck out.
Anger in Annagry over priest comments on same sex marriage
BY C.J.MCGINLEY Advertisement SUPPORTERS of the ‘Yes’ Equality Campaign in Donegal have expressed disappointment with comments made by a priest in Annagry on same sex marriage. It’s reported that a number of people walked out of a sermon in Annagry after Father John Britto spoke in favour of a ‘No’ vote during his […]