OVER 60 members of the St Eunan’s College Leaving Cert class of 1990 met up again at a special 35th anniversary reunion last weekend. Former classmates came from the United States, UK and all parts of Ireland to meet up once again. At a special welcoming event at the college, they were welcomed by Damien […]
Multi-agency search for a missing fisherman
MALIN Head Coast Guard are currently coordinating a search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Mullaghmore, Co Sligo. A member of the public alerted the coordination centre yesterday evening to a fishing vessel aground 2 nautical miles south of Mullaghmore Head. It is believed that the fisherman from the vessel had fallen overboard […]
Weather: Dry day with spells of hazy sunshine
TODAY will be dry for much of the day with spells of hazy sunshine. However, it will gradually turn cloudy through the evening with rain and drizzle moving towards nightfall. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with winds increasing moderate to fresh, strong at times near Atlantic coasts. Advertisement Tonight will be quite wet […]
Drink driving offences show sharp increase
By Róise Collins NEW crime statistics for Donegal have revealed a 111 per cent increase in the number of offences of driving while over legal alcohol limit recorded in the county when compared to the same period the previous year. The latest crime figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed there was a 35 […]
North West News Group appoints Richard McClean as new CEO
NORTH West News Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard McClean as Chief Executive Officer. Mr McClean will take responsibility for shaping the future strategic direction of the company, working across its well-established newspaper and digital titles – the Ulster Herald, Tyrone Herald, Strabane Chronicle, We Are Tyrone, Fermanagh Herald, Donegal News and […]
Letterkenny gas substation plans close to national school appealed
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by Louise Doyle PLANS for a gas substation close to Lurgybrack National School given the green light by Donegal County Council have been appealed to An Cóimisiún Pleanála by a resident, on the grounds of the potential impact she says the development will have on children, farming operations and the environment. Donegal County Council granted planning […]
Letterkenny Reunion video screening tomorrow night
A YEAR on from last year’s wonderful Letterkenny Reunion, a special video of the celebrations will be shown at the Station House Hotel tomorrow night, Friday. The two-hour long video has been meticulously edited from hours of footage to showcase the highlights of what were a fantastic four days of events in Letterkenny in August […]
Minister to officially open new Jim Lynch Community Building
THE new €1.4m Jim Lynch Community Building at Letterkenny Community Centre is set to be officially opened today (Thursday) by the Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary. As well as facilitating public events, meetings and functions, the new facility incorporates two new state-of-the-art dressing rooms […]
Martin’s plea to help find a home
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By Dionne Meehan SIX months after a collision that killed his brother, and left himself with life-changing injuries, Letterkenny man Martin Gallagher now finds himself homeless. A funding shortfall has stalled vital accessibility works on his home and family members are now trying to help him find alternative accommodation. Advertisement On St Patrick’s Day, Martin […]
Donegal COPD patients benefit from CARE virtual ward
THE initiative in Donegal is changing how Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is managed, delivering significant clinical and economic benefits while empowering patients to manage their condition at home. The Community and Acute Respiratory Excellence (CARE) Virtual Ward (CVW) is a 20-bedded remote care model funded by the Sláintecare Integration Fund. It was launched in […]