by Louise Doyle THE green light has been given for a development at the production facility of Football Special in Ramelton. Applicant, Football Special Ltd lodged planning permission with Donegal County Council in February for the construction of a single storey replacement storage and distribution building at the junction of Augnish Road and Castle Street in Ramelton. […]
Driving test overhaul plans welcomed
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY based driving instructor has welcomed the news of an overhaul of the current driving test which hasn’t been adapted in over 10 years. With the move coming as part of a response to the increase in road deaths this year, Collette O’Donnell of O’Donnell School of Motoring, said she sees […]
Access slipway for River Swilly ‘urgently needed’
THE immediate need for a slipway in Letterkenny to allow search and rescue personnel access the river was raised by Cllr Gerry McMonagle at this month’s Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. The councillor put down a motion that the OPW identify and construct an access site between the town bridges so a boat can be launched. […]
Rathmullan native appointed new Active School Accreditor
THE Donegal Education Support Centre has announced that Ms. Maura Mc Nicholl, a native of Rathmullan, is the new Active School Accreditor and will be responsible for the awarding of the active flag to primary schools in Donegal. The Active School Flag is a Department of Education and Skills initiative which recognises schools that strive to […]
Minister Anne Rabbitte to visit Donegal today
By Kate Heaney MINISTER for people with disabilities Anne Rabbitte TD will be in Donegal this morning confirming funding for the No Barriers Foundation’s DS Champions Health and Wellbeing Programme. It is one of two Donegal groups, working with people with disabilities which will receive a share of €3 million funding announced this week to […]
Castlefinn boy to represent Donegal on the Toy Show
By Dionne Meehan CASTLEFINN’S Charles Gallagher will be representing Donegal on ‘The Late Late Toy Show’ this Friday night. Charles, who is six-years-old, has been selected out of 4,000 children to appear on a very special segment of this year’s show. Advertisement For the full story check out today’s edition of the Donegal News.
Letterkenny’s new pop-up café for those recovering from addiction is a safe space
by Louise Doyle A NEW pop up recovery café for those in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction is providing a safe and comfortable space for people to meet and have a chat. The ‘3C’s Café (coffee, courage and chat) is a new initiative of Alcohol Forum Ireland in Letterkenny. Advertisement The national charity works with […]
Calls for council to employ its own OTs
By Diarmaid Doherty CALLS have been made for Donegal County Council to consider employing their own Occupational Therapists (OTs) in an effort to address lengthening waiting lists for OT services. One councillor even suggested that the council could look at the possibility of taking on retired OTs who might be willing to return to work […]
Conference hears of low wage concerns
By Jerome Hughes EYEBROWS were raised at a business conference in Burt when prospective finance minister Pearse Doherty emphasised the challenges of low wages faced by workers in Donegal and the wider region. Addressing the concerns of the local Sinn Féin TD, the issue didn’t sit well with delegates, many of whom insist that paying […]
Public urged to be vigilant for contagious RSV virus
by Louise Doyle THE HSE is urging parents to be vigilant after being notified of almost 60 cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection in the north west. Latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) show that between November 5 to November 11, 2023, there were 58 notified cases of RSV in the HSE area of the north west, which includes Donegal, […]