SHOPPERS in Donegal spent the least in card transactions last Christmas, according to new figures from AIB. The average spend from people in Donegal during the month of December 2022 was €1,512 followed by Monaghan (€1,636) and Leitrim (€1,654). It was shoppers in County Wicklow that spent the most during Christmas at €1,941. Advertisement According […]
Go-ahead for Letterkenny funeral home
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of a funeral home in Letterkenny. Applicant Michael Morning has been granted permission for the development of the funeral home, car park and all ancillary works with connection to existing services in Carnamuggagh. Advertisement The permission is subject to 13 conditions, which […]
McConalogue describes COP28 trip as a timely opportunity to discuss Ireland’s role
Donegal government minister, Charlie McConalogue, has described his attendance at COP28 Summit in Dubai at the weekend as a valuable opportunity to communicate the sustainable farm family food production system in Ireland as well as an opportunity to contribute to the global dialogue on sustainable food. “As a food producing nation, it is important […]
‘Winter Wellness’ event to focus on mental health
A ‘Winter Wellness’ event is set to take place on Tuesday, December 12 at 12 noon in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny. Organised by Donegal Public Participation and Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly, this event is focused on mental health. With a number of guest speakers, stakeholders and support groups to be present on the […]
Refugee background checks highlighted at Donegal JPC meeting
A Donegal County Councillor has highlighted what he says are the conflicting reports in the media on the background checks carried out on those seeking international protection in Ireland. Bundoran councillor Michael McMahon raised the matter at the recent Donegal County Joint Policing Committee meeting. He asked if the Gardaí are aware of everybody that […]
Cllr Donal Coyle elected new chair of Donegal ETB
Fianna Fáil councillor Donal Coyle is the new chairperson of Donegal ETB. He was elected at today’s meeting of the board in Letterkenny, and replaces Cllr. Michael McBride who has served his year in the chair. Advertisement Cllr Coyle’s party colleague Cllr Rena Donaghey is the new vice-chairperson, replacing outgoing vice-chairperson, Patsy McVicar. […]
New traffic cameras installed on Polestar roundabout
DONEGAL County Council has installed new “state-of-the-art” traffic cameras at the Polestar Roundabout to keep motorists informed on the current traffic conditions. With 24-hour surveillance of the roundabout available for the public to access, Cllr Donal Coyle said despite the new cameras being “useful”, they will not change the volume of traffic coming into Letterkenny. Speaking to […]
Donegal student secures place at Oxford University
BURNFOOT native and former Head Girl of The Royal and Prior Comprehensive School in Raphoe, Jennifer Holly, has recently taken up a place at Magdalen College at Oxford University to study Classics and English. Jennifer said that she chose these subjects because “they allow for interdisciplinary study of literature, language, history, and even politics”. She […]
Almost 60 patients on trolleys at LUH
There are almost 60 patients waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. There are 21 patients on trolleys in the emergency department and 36 patients without beds elsewhere in the hospital. On Friday LUH was dealing with outbreaks of Covid-19 on two of the wards. Nationwide 747 patients, including 32 children, been admitted […]
Two bungalows to go under the hammer
TWO detached dormer bungalows in Buncrana are set to go under the hammer this week with a guide price of €210,000. The lot at Riverview, is being auctioned off by digital property company BidX1. BidX1 will begin accepting bids on December 14 and will be hoping to sell off properties on their books from counties […]