By Diarmaid Doherty Primary Care Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar are to be delivered from community hospitals in Lifford and Donegal Town from next week. In a statement, the HSE confirmed that following a recent HIQA inspection in St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar and an identified need for essential fire upgrade works to […]
Mum launches fundraiser in memory of son
by Louise Doyle THE heartbroken mother of a talented Ramelton musician who lost his life in a car collision days before Christmas is behind a fundraiser in his memory. Paul Mooney (30), late of Glen Lower, died in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road at Carrickballydoey on Monday, December 18. Advertisement […]
Joe’s generous gift to Mary’s Meals
By Dionne Meehan ST JOHNSTON man Joe Bovaird has raised a whopping €3530 for Mary’s Meals. For the past 56 years, Mr Bovaird has been raising vital funds for charities around Donegal by making St Brigid’s crosses. Advertisement Receiving donations for all the crosses he makes, this year Mr Bovaird made almost 1,000 crosses. St. […]
Progress on A5 project receives a warm welcome
THE government’s announcement this week that they will provide €600million toward the construction of the A5 which links the North West to Dublin has been widely welcomed on both sides of the border. Families bereaved by the more than 50 road deaths on the A5 since 2006 have welcomed the news and expressed the hope […]
Memorial bench replaced again after vandals strike
By Dionne Meehan A MEMORIAL bench in Magheragallan (Machaire Gathlán) has been replaced for the second time after it was vandalised last December. Describing the recent vandalism as “not acceptable”, Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig reminded the public that despite these benches being erected in memory of loved ones who have passed, they also […]
Kylie Ann’s five year wait for scoliosis surgery despite government promises
By Kate Heaney THE Kilmacrennan father of a ten-year-old girl who is waiting five years on critical, complex, spinal scoliosis surgery has done everything he possibly can to get Kylie Ann the operation she so badly needs. Jonny and Catherine Stewart have endured having to watch as Kylie Ann’s condition deteriorates, fearing it could become […]
Woman charged over fatal collision almost twice alcohol limit
By Tanya Fowles A woman whose vehicle struck and killed an expectant mother close to the Donegal border earlier this week — seriously injuring two other members of her family in the process — was twice the legal alcohol limit and was an unaccompanied learner driver. Emma Josephine Feely (34) from Blackrock Park, Belleek is […]
Donegal Rape Crisis Centre say the demand for help from young children is on the rise
By Dionne Meehan The Donegal Rape Crisis Centre is now offering counselling services to children as young as 12-years-old and staff say the demand for help from young children is on the rise. Up until recently, the centre offered its services for adults and children aged 14 years and older. Advertisement However, in order to […]
Donegal swimmers raise €1,410 for Heart Foundation
A donation of €1,410 has been presented to the Irish Heart Foundation, courtesy of Donegal swimmers who braved the chilly waters of eight separate beaches across the county on a single day. As part of the ‘Christmas Cracker Dip tour’, 17 swimmers plunged into the sea at Rathmullan, Kinnegar, Ballymastocker and Magherawarden (Portsalon), Downings, Killahoey, […]
Grianan Aileach opening hours are expanded
THE Donegal resident who began the campaign to have An Grianan Aileach Fort at Burt open all hours is to continue her campaign despite the office of Public Works (OPW) expanding the opening hours. Bettina Linke, an East German national who has been living in Inishowen for the past 28 years began a petition to allow […]