A walking and cycling hub planned for Donegal is expected to be up and running by the start of the summer. The Active Inishowen Project – a collaboration led by Donegal Sports Partnerships in conjunction with Inishowen Development Partnership and local community groups and organisations – has been tasked with establishing a walking and cycling […]
Flag erected on Fahan mountain by Buncrana Palestinian Support Group
MEMBERS of the Buncrana Palestinian Support Group marked the beginning of the New Year by erecting a Palestinian flag to the cross on Fahan mountain on New Year’s Day. They say that raising the flag at the Fahan cross symbolises their determination to transform the political realities of their Palestinian sisters and brothers. Advertisement […]
New sub-group set up to look at mortgageability of defective block homes ‘long overdue’
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty said the new sub-group set up to examine issues relating to the mortgageability of homes remediated under the defective concrete blocks scheme is “long overdue and must deliver results for homeowners”. Speaking today, the Donegal TD said this new sub-group must include homeowners and key stakeholders on a […]
Memorial Tractor Run to raise funds for vital causes
By Dionne Meehan THE Boyle Agri Tractor Run in memory of Ethna and Seamus Boyle is set to take place on Sunday, January 21. Registration for the Tractor Run will take place at 10am from the Boyle farm shed at Errity, Manorcunningham (F92V603) before the run begins at 2pm. Advertisement The registration price for the […]
€1.3 billion tax package welcomed
The €1.3 billion personal tax package that came into effect this week has been welcomed by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue. “The package, announced in last October’s budget, will benefit up to two million income taxpayers. The measures that have come into effect since Monday will make a real and significant difference to taxpayers in […]
Arranmore RNLI crew have busy Christmas
ARRANMORE Island’s RNLI all-weather lifeboat volunteer crew responded to three calls for assistance over the Christmas period. On Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Friday 29 December the volunteer crew answered their pagers to help others in need. The first two call outs were to assist in medical evacuations from the island and the third to bring […]
Council announces details for Christmas tree recycling
DONEGAL County Council has announced their programme for free natural Christmas tree recycling. The programme began on Tuesday and will remain open until Saturday, January 27. Domestic trees can be recycled for free at a number of locations across the county. Advertisement These include Letterkenny Recycling Centre, the Council Chip Depot in Newtowncunningham, Dungloe Recycling Centre, the […]
Respiratory illness surge in Donegal
BY JEROME HUGHES DONEGAL residents are being urged to get a flu vaccine and Covid booster jab amid a spike in respiratory illnesses, a problem that is forecast to intensify throughout January. 29 patients were unable to obtain a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). […]
Over €1 million spent on renting prefabs for Donegal schools
by Kate Heaney THE cost of renting prefab buildings for schools in Donegal has cost €1,098,888 this year to the beginning of December and the figure is expected to increase next year. That is according to Minister for Education Norma Foley who, in replying to a Parliamentary Question(PQ) in early December revealed that the expected […]
Calls for crash barriers to be installed at dangerous junction in Churchill
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL councillor is calling for crash barriers to be installed at Keelogs junction in Churchill following “yet another” accident over the Christmas period. With the motion previously passed by Donegal County Council, work was unable to be carried out due to the lack of funding. Advertisement Now calling for road safety […]