Donegal councillor Gerry McMonagle says he hopes the HSE will continue to seek to recruit people to work in children’s disability services in this region. He was told at Tuesday meeting of the Regional Health Forum that there is the equivalent of 27.5 full time posts vacant across Donegal in Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs). Cllr McMonagle […]
Donegal Choir invited to sing in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL choir will travel to Rome at the end of the month to perform in St. Peter’s Basilica. Cór Ailigh, made up of 20 members, will begin their travels on May 31 ahead of their upcoming tour of Rome. Advertisement Performing entirely as gaeilge, the choir will join Monsignor Eamonn Mc Laughlin at […]
Donegal beaches retain 12 Blue Flags
TWELVE beaches in Donegal have retained their Blue Flag awards, indicating excellent water quality, good information provision, environmental education as well as safety and beach management for the duration of this year’s bathing season. The award winning local beaches are Bundoran; Carrickfinn; Culdaff; Downings; Fintra; Killahoey; Marble Hill; Murvagh; Narin; Portsalon; Rossnowlagh and Shroove. Rathmullan […]
Four Lanterns Donegal Town gets high praise from Food Review Club
WELL-KNOWN YouTubers ‘Food Review Club’ recently paid a visit to the Four Lanterns in Donegal Town. Since beginning the channel in 2018, fast-food lover Matt and his team have spent the last few years travelling around the UK and Ireland on the hunt for the “best of the best” the food industry has to offer. […]
Deaths of mum and daughters in crash an ‘unspeakable’ tragedy, says coroner
A CORONER has described the deaths of a Raphoe mum and her two daughters on a collision in Mayo earlier this year as an “unspeakable” tragedy. Una Bowden (47) and her two daughters Ciara (14) and 10-year-old Saoirse died in a collision between their car and an oil tanker on the main N17 outside Claremorris, county Mayo, […]
Education Minister opens new modular buildings at Errigal College
Minister for Education, Norma Foley, T.D., officially opened Errigal College’s new modular buildings in Windyhall, Letterkenny today. Earlier, the Minister was in Buncrana where she visited Scoil Íosagáin. She will also pay a visit to St. Eunan’s College in Letterkenny while she will also take time to meet some of the Fianna Fáil councillors and […]
Heavy rain causes significant damage to Errigal’s €630,000 path
By Dionne Meehan WALKERS have been asked to avoid climbing Errigal mountain after recent “severe rain” caused significant damage to the newly constructed €630,000 path. Taking to social media on Tuesday night after assessing the situation on the mountain, staff announced that they saw no other option but to close the path until a decision is […]
Funeral takes place of man who died in Buncrana Pier tragedy
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of Patrick (Paddy) McMenamin, Ard Crana and formerly of 35 Castle Avenue, Buncrana, took place yesterday in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill. Mr McMenamin died after his car entered the water at Buncrana Pier on Sunday, May 19. Advertisement Describing this as an “unfortunate series of events”, Very Rev Francis Bradley said […]
Clonmany hit and run victim to be laid to rest today
By Dionne Meehan A MAN who died following an alleged hit-and-run in Clonmany on Sunday, May 12, will be laid to rest today in St Columba’s Church graveyard, Drumoghill. Mr James (Jimmy) Devine of Drummucklagh, Raphoe, tragically died when he was struck by a vehicle which then left the scene. Advertisement He was taken to Letterkenny University […]
Minister for Education to visit Donegal today
By Dionne Meehan MINISTER for Education, Norma Foley, is set to visit a number of locations throughout the county today. First, the Minister will visit Scoil Íosagáin in Buncrana before attending the opening of Errigal College’s new modular building in Letterkenny. Advertisement The temporary modular building adds another seven new classrooms to Errigal College. The […]