A special event to celebrate the contribution of Dr. James McDaid to the world of medicine, sport and politics will take place in Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel in January. The event takes place on Friday, January 19 and includes a four course dinner. Tickets, priced at €40, went on sale this week. It’s a night […]
Funeral of Ramelton’s Paul Mooney to take place tomorrow
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral will take place in Ramelton on Friday morning of Paul Mooney who died tragically in a road collision on Monday evening in Manorcunningham. The talented musician from Glen Lower, Ramelton, died in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road at Carrickballydoey at around 7pm on Monday. Advertisement […]
UPDATE: Power outages in Donegal as heavy winds continue
By Diarmaid Doherty There were power outages across Donegal today as heavy winds continue to batter many parts of the county. Motorists across Donegal are urged to drive with extra care this morning with fallen branches and debris on many roads following strong overnight winds. Advertisement It remains stormy across the county and the wind […]
STEM funding announced for 19 Donegal schools
As schools across Donegal get set to finish up for the Christmas holidays, there is good news for a number of schools who have been allocated significant Government funding. Nineteen schools in Donegal will receive a total of €172,046 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) grants. Two post primary schools and 17 primary schools […]
Toy appeal at Freedom Spinal Health a ‘great success’
AN annual Christmas toy appeal at Freedom Spinal Health in Letterkenny for two charities has been hailed a ‘great success’. Chiropractor Anthony Lavin runs a ‘Toy Appeal for Adjustment’ day at the practice at Christmas time, where clients attending the clinic are asked to bring a donation for charity in lieu of payment for their treatment. The donation day was […]
Man (70s) dies after serious assault in Derrybeg
A man in his 30s was arrested and detained by Gardaí in connection with this incident.
Tributes paid at ETB meeting to friends who died in collision
By Diarmaid Doherty MEMBERS of the board of Donegal ETB have paid tribute to the two teenagers who lost their lives in a single vehicle collision in Inishowen last month. Thomas Gallagher and Alana Harkin, both aged 18, died in the collision near Gleneely on the main R238 road to Culdaff. Advertisement A third occupant […]
First of its kind service for local COPD patients to be extended
A FIRST of its kind service which helps give patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) the care they need in their own home is being extended throughout Donegal. The CARE community virtual ward (CVW) service gives people living with COPD acute care and the treatment they need at home, preventing avoidable admissions into hospital […]
Significant improvements of gynae services but monitoring to continue
by Louise Doyle THE State’s health watchdog has said it is ‘satisfied’ gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital have significantly improved, but added further monitoring will continue. The findings are contained in the Health Information and Quality Improvement (HIQA) overview report of monitoring and regulation of healthcare services between 2021 and 2023, published on Friday. Advertisement It highlights HIQA’s inspection and […]
Housing project for Údarás land in Gaoth Dobhair
A HOUSING initiative to develop a model of affordable housing for Irish speakers on a site in Gaoth Dobhair has been approved by Údarás na Gaeltachta. The board of Údarás na Gaeltachta is being supported by a capital allocation of €250,000 towards development and research costs to develop a model of affordable housing for Irish […]