FOLLOWING the announcement earlier this year that the town of Glenties will benefit from €350,000 in funding under the Heritage Council’s Historic Towns Initiative, the signing of the contracts for conservation works to historic and cultural buildings in the town took place in The Highlands Hotel. The funding award will be augmented with €150,000 in funding […]
Nursing home inspection raises governance concerns
by Louise Doyle THE State’s health watchdog raised concerns about governance and management and residents’ rights following an unannounced inspection at a Gaoth Dobhair nursing home. Three inspectors from Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) carried out the inspection at Aras Ghaoth Dobhair in April of this year. Advertisement Findings were published in recent days. Inspectors found […]
Sadness in West Donegal following the sudden passing of Chloe Boyle in New York
THERE is widespread sadness in West Donegal following the tragic news of the sudden death of Chloe Boyle in New York. Chloe Boyle of Merrick, New York, passed away suddenly yesterday, July 16. The sudden and tragic news of Chloe’s passing has brought immense sorrow to her parents, Tommy and Erina, her brother Liam, and […]
‘The Rudolstadt Festival is the stuff of imagination’
Former Donegal News journalist Conor Sharkey has just returned from Letterkenny’s twin town and it would be fair to say he was ‘blown away’ by the experience. BUT who is headlining?’ A question that almost inevitably arises when you tell someone you are going to the Rudolstadt Festival. Advertisement The answer is no one. There […]
Letterkenny Town Bus Service public consultation to open
THE National Transport Authority (NTA) will launch a public consultation for a Letterkenny Town Bus Service on Wednesday. The NTA proposes to invest in Letterkenny by securing provision for a network of local urban-style bus services to operate for 17 hours a day Monday to Saturday, with a slightly shorter operating day on Sundays. Under proposal, buses […]
Cllr Ciaran Brogan elected chair of the Regional Health Forum West
COUNCILLOR Ciaran Brogan was unanimously elected chair of the Regional Health Forum West today at their AGM in Galway. Mayo based Cllr Cllr Michael Kilcoyne was elected vice-chairperson. Cllr Brogan told the gathered members it was both “an honour and privilege that all members supported my nomination here today”. Advertisement He added that he was […]
New appointments in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce
THE recent election of a new board for Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce signifies exciting times for all businesses in the Twin Towns and surrounding areas. The newly elected members are: Chairperson: Paul Harkin, Harkins Gala; Vice chairperson: Tracey Alexander, Alexanders of Ballybofey; Secretary: Louise Patton, Patton Frozen Foods; Vice Secretary: Enda Bogle, The […]
Disgust as 11 new born puppies found dumped in a turf bag in Carrigart
THERE was much disgust among the staff at Animals in Need in Donegal when 11 new born collie pups were found dumped in a turf bag in Carrigart yesterday evening. A spokesperson from Animals in Need said: “It’s one thing for your dog not to be spayed and let her have pups but to cruelly rip […]
Gardaí appeal for information after a window of a property is smashed in Muff
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a window was smashed at a property in Muff. The incident occurred on the Aught Road, Ture, Muff on Tuesday, July 9 between 10.30am and 4pm. A garda spokesperson said: “One of the front windows of the property was smashed between those times. Advertisement “No entry was gained to […]
Donegal man appointed to the New Placenames Committee
A DONEGAL man has been appointed to the New Placenames Committee – Coiste na Logainmneacha. Minister of State with responsibility for the Irish language and Gaeltacht affairs in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Thomas Byrne T.D. announced the appointment of Donnchadh Ó Baoill to the new Placenames Committee in recent days. […]