In the first of five reports published on Wednesday by the Department of Education on the issue of bullying in schools, a new requirement has been put in place for schools to review cases of bullying with students and their parents after 20 days to see if the bullying has stopped. Turn2Me, a national mental […]
Donegal agency up for prestigious national award
PUBLIC relations firm Inis Communications has become the first Donegal agency to be shortlisted for a national Excellence in PR Award. ‘It’s our first time to enter so we’re totally surprised but absolutely delighted’, says Inis Communications director, Trish Hegarty. The agency is shortlisted in the Environment, Social and Governance category in the awards which […]
Do you have an eye for a good photo?
By Evelyn Cullen Do you have an eye for a good photo and appreciate the hard work of volunteers in Donegal? Then get snapping, and if you enter your photos in the Donegal Volunteers Photography competition, which was launched this week, you could be in with a chance of winning a great prize. Volunteering in […]
Vacant Carrigart building burgled and graffitied
The burglary at ‘The Old Rectory’ occurred sometime between Wednesday, June 5 and Wednesday, June 12.
Period Dignity Initiative launched in Donegal
A Healthy Ireland Survey in 2022 reported 24% of women surveyed experienced at least one indicator of period poverty.
Information on Passat sought after Letterkenny burglary
Gardaí are appealing for dash cam footage after copper and a gas cylinder were stolen from a property in Letterkenny.
Defying the odds: Rose is thriving despite being abandoned at birth
By Dionne Meehan MEET Rose, Donegal Donkey Sanctuary’s newest arrival. When Rose’s mother Daisy was found wandering near a forest heavily pregnant, Sanctuary Manager Danny ‘Donkey’ Curran knew help was needed. Advertisement “She wasn’t a large mare; she was as wide as she was high,” Danny said. “We knew it wouldn’t be long until she […]
Zeus staff in Letterkenny facing temporary lay-offs within weeks
by Louise Doyle CONCERNS have emerged that staff at one of Letterkenny’s biggest employers are to be placed on temporary lay-off within weeks. More than 200 production staff at Zeus, based in the IDA Park in Lisnenan, have been told that they will be put on temporary lay-off, without pay, on the first week in July […]
Arranmore a hive of activity at Roar on the Foreshore event
Active Arranmore, a programme delivered by Donegal Local Development Clg (DLDC), was delighted to host its second Roar on the Foreshore event last Saturday. This vibrant community celebration took place at the Amphitheatre on Leab Garrow beach, Arranmore Island. This family-friendly event was free to attend and suitable for all ages. The Active Arranmore programme […]
Housing development plans for Letterkenny refused
by Louise Doyle PLANS for a second phase major housing development in Letterkenny have been refused by An Bord Pleanála following objections by residents’ associations. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans in May 2023 seeking planning permission for phase two of a housing development consisting of a total of 188 residential units, comprising 160 houses and […]