Donegal student honoured at Traveller Pride Awards for commitment to inclusion and education
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A DONEGAL student has been honoured at the Traveller Pride Awards in Dublin for his outstanding contribution to education, advocacy and inclusion. Kyle Harvey, a final-year Bioanalytical Science student at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal, received the Traveller Pride Youth (18-25) Award at a ceremony in Dublin on May 21, which celebrated individuals and organisations […]

Gardaí urge responsible parking at beaches during hot weather


GARDAÍ are urging people visiting beaches and scenic areas across Donegal to park responsibly as warm weather is expected to bring large crowds to popular locations. In a public appeal, Gardaí warned motorists not to block access routes needed by emergency vehicles. “By blocking access, you could be putting lives at risk. In an emergency, […]

Windows, toilet and antique crockery smashed in vandalism incident
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GARDAÍ are investigating an incident of criminal damage at a derelict house in Newtowncunningham at the weekend, where windows, a toilet and antique crockery were smashed. The incident occurred in the Ballyhaskey area between 8pm on Thursday, May 21, and 6pm on Friday, May 22. A number of windows in the house were damaged during […]

Donegal artists receive Arts Council recording awards


TWO Donegal artists are among fifteen recipients of a prestigious Arts Council award supporting traditional arts recording projects. Deirdre McGrory and Caitlín Nic Gabhann have each received up to €10,000 through the Arts Council’s annual Deis Recording and Publication Award. Welcoming the announcement, Arts Council officer Aoife Daly said the award supports standalone traditional arts […]

Laptop and wallet stolen in Letterkenny Town Park car break-in


GARDAÍ are seeking information after a parked car was broken into at Letterkenny Town Park. The car was parked in the carpark while the owner went for a run on Tuesday, May 19 between approximately 7.40pm and 8.30pm. When he returned he discovered that the front passenger side window of his car had been smashed. […]

Concerns over ‘chronic shortage’ of parking at LUH


CONCERNS over the ongoing shortage of parking at Letterkenny University Hospital were raised during today’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West. Cllr Gerry McMonagle asked for an update on plans to provide additional parking at the hospital campus, describing the issue as a “chronic shortage” affecting staff, patients and visitors. Cllr Ciaran Brogan also […]

Donegal duo embark on Malin to Mizen charity cycle
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TWO Donegal men have set out on their gruelling six-day cycling challenge from Malin Head to Mizen Head, and back again for charity. Ballybofey friends Seamy McDermott, a kidney transplant recipient and Vinney Gillespie are supporting organ donor awareness, the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) National Kidney Support Centre. They departed from Malin Head yesterday and plan to arrive at […]

Motion on social media passes thanks to Carndonagh students
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A MOTION on age restrictions for social media was passed by Donegal County Council thanks to Carndonagh Community School students. The 5th Year Politics and Society students, along with teachers Damien Duffy and Marie Lafferty, were present at the council chamber in Lifford yesterday. Fianna Fáil Cllr Martin McDermott presented the motion at the plenary meeting […]

Donegal’s biggest hospital records low trolley count


HUNDREDS of hospital patients waited on trolleys today but figures show that numbers were low in Donegal’s main health facility. There were 537 people on hospital trollies, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) – but only eight of these were in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). University Hospital Limerick’s figure of 108 people […]