A FEATURE film on the success of a charity project by a Rann na Feirste man to raise funds for ‘Doctors Without Borders’ is set to be screened on a German television station next month. Rann na Feirste’s adopted son Harald ‘Mór’ Juengst was behind the beautiful Healing Hands for ‘Doctors Without Borders’ charity CD. It featured a selection of […]
Huge demand on reservoir causing water issues in Newmills area
A DONEGAL councillor is urging people in the Newmills and surrounding areas to try and conserve water as there is currently a huge demand on supply at the Rahan Reservoir. Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly said he is keeping a close eye on the situation as areas including Tullygay, Newmills, Bomany, Kirkneedy and surrounding areas have […]
Honorary Garda Rhys receives special surprise
Honorary Garda little Rhys Kearney received a special surprise when he was presented with his very own mini-Garda bike. Sharing the news of his new transport the Little Blue Heroes Foundation said: “Honorary Garda Rhys got a great surprise from his colleagues at Donegal as he was presented with his own mini-Garda bike. This surprise […]
Cllr Noreen McGarvey to be laid to rest on Monday
THE funeral of Cllr Noreen McGarvey will take place on Monday in St Columba’s Church, Burtonport. Tributes have poured in for Noreen following her passing in the Donegal Hospice on Thursday night. Noreen was elected to Donegal County Council in 2019 and was heavily involved in the Fianna Fáil party for many years and served […]
Met Éireann warns of possible flooding as rain warning continues
Met Éireann has warned of possible flooding as heavy showers are set to continue throughout the day. Donegal is currently under a yellow rain warning which will remain in place until 9pm on Friday. Meanwhile people are being asked to avoid soft and boggy grounds when hillwalking following the heavy rainfall. Advertisement Mountaineering Ireland is […]
Donegal GPs given communication assurances
GPs in Donegal have been given assurances that lines of communication with Letterkenny University Hospital will be improved and kept open. “That’s always a challenge but it’s certainly an area that we needed to do more work on, and we will be doing more work on,” Saolta CEO, Tony Canavan, told the Donegal News. Health […]
Tánaiste Micheál Martin pays tribute to Donegal Cllr Noreen McGarvey
Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, has paid tribute to Cllr Noreen McGarvey who passed away in the care of Letterkenny Hospice last night. In a statement the Tánaiste said: “I am deeply saddened and very sorry to learn of the death of my friend, fellow party member, and councillor, Noreen McGarvey,” “Noreen was […]
Deep sadness following death of Councillor Noreen McGarvey
There is deep sadness across the county following the death of councillor Noreen McGarvey last night. Cllr McGarvey passed away in the care of the Donegal Hospice surrounded by her loving family. The Dungloe based councillor was elected to Donegal County Council in the 2019 local elections. Advertisement Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Cllr […]
Go-ahead given for Letterkenny Community Centre development
LETTERKENNY Community Centre has been given the go-ahead for a development at the Pearse Road facility. Applicant Letterkenny Community Centre Ltd lodged plans in October of this year for permission for the construction of a new community/committee room, new changing room facilities and connection to existing services and all associated site works. Planning permission has […]