THE Government must accept that Budget 2027 “failed to adequately address rising energy costs”, it is claimed. Calls have been made for immediate reintroduction of energy credits for households. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty was responding to newly released CSO data showing that wholesale electricity prices have increased by 93 per cent over the past year. […]
Campaigners claim Letterkenny not a ’proper city’ without rail
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By Chris Ashmore LETTERKENNY will not become a “proper city” unless it has a “multi-modal transport hub” with both rail and bus connections. That’s the view of Steve Bradley, chair of Into the West, the rail lobby group that wants to see the re-establishment of a Letterkenny-Derry rail link. Advertisement They are campaigning for that […]
Michael McDaid remembered for love of family and farming
THE late Michael McDaid has been remembered as a popular family man who loved farming. Michael sadly passed away last week at the Donegal Hospice in Letterkenny. He lived in Glenfin for 30 years and travelled every day to work on his sheep farm in Glenswilly. Advertisement Michael was a devoted husband to his wife […]
Man ordered not to leave bodily fluid around the house
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A MAN has been ordered not to leave rubbish containing bodily fluid around the house after he breached a domestic violence order three times. It is one of six conditions the man was ordered to abide when he was released on bail this morning. The man in his 30s, who cannot be named for legal […]
Heart health risks to be tackled by local initiatives
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HEALTHY lifestyle choices are being promoted across Donegal with hundreds of people opting to get fit, according to personal trainers. The Health Service Executive (HSE) warns that heart failure is one of the “major chronic diseases” and quality of life can be improved with “appropriate medication and lifestyle changes” like regular exercise. Official figures show that […]
A special home from home celebration at An Chúirt
ON A TRIP to the Galway Races, a west Belfast woman and her friends approached a group of young men in search of a cigarette, and eight years later, Aodhaín married Emmett. It was in Skeff Bar, Galway City, and Aodhaín Nic Roibin, from west Belfast, thought she heard a familiar accent. It didn’t take […]
Letterkenny University Hospital ‘extremely busy’ as all escalation and surge areas at capacity
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HSE NORTH West are warning that the Emergency Department of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy as all overflow areas are at surge. There are currently 18 people on trolleys in the department awaiting admission and all available hospital beds are in use. 177 people attended A&E yesterday with 47 requiring admission to hospital […]
HSE warns strokes could increase by two thirds
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The HSE North West and HSE West warn that incidents of strokes could increase by 58 per cent over the next ten years. The warning comes on World Stroke day as the HSE stress the importance of acting F.A.S.T as soon as they suspect a stroke. F.A.S.T stands for face, arms, speach, and time. Advertisement […]
Halloween celebrations ready with events across Donegal
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LETTERKENNY Halloween Fest launches tomorrow with a series of events to light up the town as events get underway across the county. Hosted by ShopLK and Letterkenny Community Development Project (CDP), the fun begins with a monster bash from 12.30pm to 5pm. There is a trick or treat trail from 1pm to 3pm and witch […]
Letterkenny is the biggest town without a bus service
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By Chris Ashmore LETTERKENNY is now the only town in Ireland with a population of over 20,000 that does not have a town bus service, it is claimed. This week it emerged that a service could start in 2027, but Letterkenny is lagging behind towns of a similar size, complain campaigners. Advertisement Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh […]