LETTERKENNY Viking metal band Ren Marabou and The Berserkers have landed a deal with Italian record label Wormholedeath. The band, made up of singer Ren Marabou, drummer Terrence McCann and Michael Casserly, said they are extremely proud to have signed with the label for their upcoming album titled ‘Helgafjell,’ set to be released on March […]
Nominations open for Donegal Garda Youth Awards
THE annual Donegal Garda Youth Awards celebrating outstanding young people throughout the county has been launched. The awards celebrate young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years. Nominations opened on Tuesday. Advertisement An Garda Síochána in Donegal and the Joint Policing Committee recognise that a lot of good work is being done by […]
ATU to receive almost €20 million
By Robyn Cullen ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU) is to receive almost €20 million to further enhance research and innovation opportunities for the Technological University sector. The funding is part of an €84 million package for the technological universities announced by Minister for Education Simon Harris this week. Advertisement The funding is from the European Regional […]
Extremely busy weekend at emergency department
by Louise Doyle ALMOST 340 patients attended Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department between Bank Holiday Monday and yesterday. The hospital is also currently managing a Covid-19 outbreak which is affecting one ward. Advertisement Figures provided to the Donegal News show 128 people attended LUH’s emergency department on bank Holiday Monday. There were 159 attendances on […]
Snow and ice warning for Donegal in place today
By Dionne Meehan MET ÉIREANN has issued a weather warning for snow and ice in Donegal which is set to come into effect this morning at 5am. As rain, sleet and snow moves upwards from the South, it is expected that sleet and snow will lead to accumulations, significantly on higher ground. Advertisement Speaking to […]
Changes to Doctor cover in Garda Stations not workable – GP
BY JEROME HUGHES A LEADING Donegal GP has said a call to introduce formal contracts between GPs and Garda stations is unworkable. Dr Denis McCauley was speaking after a proposal was put forward by a Donegal TD to increase GP cover in Garda stations. Advertisement It follows the case where a man with psychiatric issues […]
Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal extended
AN EXTENDED weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The status yellow alert has been issued from 5am on Thursday to 8pm that evening. It is expected that sleet and snow will lead to accumulations, significantly on higher ground. Advertisement Possible impacts of this weather will be hazardous […]
€4.5m allocated for active travel schemes in Donegal
FUNDING of €4.5 million has been allocated for 24 active travel schemes in Donegal which will provide walking and cycling infrastructure across the county. Among the projects set to receive funding in 2024 include an active travel scheme for the Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny which has been granted €665,000. Convent Road in Letterkenny has received […]
RNLI bring fishing crew to safety after 26-hour rescue
Lifeboat crew from Arranmore RNLI were involved in a 26-hour rescue mission to bring five people onboard a fishing vessel to safety. The vessel got into difficulty 48 miles off Arranmore on Sunday evening. After receiving the emergency call at 10.50pm on Sunday evening the crew finally got to their beds at 1.20am on Tuesday […]
Snow and ice warning issued for Donegal
A weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The status yellow alert has been issued from 11am on Thursday to 8pm that evening. “A band of rain will turn increasingly to sleet and snow on Thursday,” said the forecaster. They warned of ice on untreated surfaces, hazardous driving […]