By Dionne Meehan THE parents of Ronan Wilson, the Tyrone child who died in a hit and run incident in Bundoran in 2023, say the installation of new speed ramps on the road where he lost his life is too little too late. Dean and Emma Wilson say Donegal County Council should have had safety […]
Donegal senator to address ‘Stop the Slaughter’ rally
Donegal Senator Eileen Flynn will be leading the speakers at the Stop the Slaughter march and rally in Letterkenny on Saturday. The event has been organised in response to Israel’s breaking of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza which has seen 600 people, mostly women and children, killed since Tuesday, March 18. The total killed since […]
Work ongoing to secure additional school places at Little Angels – McConalogue
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, says efforts are ongoing to secure places for children who have applied to start at Little Angels Special School in Letterkenny in September. “Work is continuing with the Minister for Special Education, Michael Moynihan, with a view to examining options to secure school places for the new school year. […]
Weather: Cool and breezy day with sunshine and widespread showers
TODAY will be cool and breezy with sunshine and fairly widespread showers, some heavy and with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. The showers will ease and become more isolated later in the day with highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty winds, turning strong at times for […]
Principal of Loreto, Letterkenny announces decision to retire
By Diarmaid Doherty The principal of Loreto, Letterkenny, Ms Gerardine Mullen, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. Ms Mullen was appointed principal at Loreto in May 2019 having been acting principal for a short time following the sad passing of former principal Nora Friel. Advertisement A native […]
Donegal makeup artist to feature on major podcast
Award-winning radio host and podcaster Louise Clarke is thrilled to welcome Donegal-born makeup artist and influencer Aoife Dowds as a special guest on The Louise Clarke Podcast. In this must-listen episode, Aoife shares her journey from her roots in Donegal to establishing herself as a powerhouse in the beauty industry, building her personal brand, and […]
Fun and celebrations on World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 21 was marked with a special day of celebration at the Silver Tassie Hotel. There was fun and entertainment for the children and their friends and families. The organisers would like to thank everyone who came out to support the day. Thanks to Kevin Bradley of Highland Bakery […]
Call for more detox beds in Donegal
By Róise Collins A LETTERKENNY councillor is urging for more detox beds to be made available for those battling drug and alcohol addiction in Donegal. Cllr Gerry McMonagle emphasised that while the county boasts a variety of effective community-based day services, there is a significant gap in long-term detox options. Advertisement Cllr McMonagle argues that […]
Former Donegal teacher facing an additional 21 child sex charges
A FORMER Donegal schoolteacher charged with 110 child sex offences is facing an additional 21 charges. The man, aged in his 80s, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. The man, who cannot be named at this time, sat in the body of the courtroom as five of his alleged victims sat opposite during Monday’s brief hearing. […]
€280,000 allocated to Donegal buildings under Historic Structure Fund
TWO Donegal buildings have been allocated a total of €280,000 for their repair and protection under this year’s Historic Structure Fund (HSF). Former Warehouse, The Mall in Ramelton is receiving €150,000 for roof repairs and a rainwater system, while the former Prior Endowed School in Lifford has been allocated €130,000 for envelope repairs, renewal and […]