By Dionne Meehan Met Éireann has issued a moderate yellow weather warning for Donegal as temperatures are expected to plummet this evening. With very cold temperatures likely to fall below -3 in many areas, frost and ice will cause hazardous travelling conditions. Advertisement This weather warning comes into effect this evening at 6pm and it is expected […]
Funding initiative aims to encourage Cresslough students
An initiative has been announced for Cresslough that will see five lucky students being awarded €2,000 towards their education or apprenticeship ambitions in the coming years. The ‘Aurivo Co-Op Creeslough Student Support Programme’ will support an individual student each year, for each of the next five years, from the Creeslough community. The fund of €2,000 […]
Temperatures in Donegal set to drop to -3 tomorrow
Met Éireann have issued a moderate yellow weather warning for Donegal as temperatures are expected to plummet tomorrow evening. With very cold temperatures expected to fall below -3 in many areas, frost and ice will cause hazardous travelling conditions. This weather warning comes into affect tomorrow, Thursday, November 30 at 6pm and it is expected […]
Government accused of ‘dither’ over Mica scandal
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty has called on the Government to ‘stop dithering’ and act by bringing forward credible financing solutions to assist homeowners in Donegal affected by defective concrete blocks. He says those impacted by the Mica scandal have had their lives destroyed, and have been failed by the redress scheme brought forward by Government. […]
Former Donegal News reporter witnesses Dublin riots aftermath
By Callum McGuigan A TYRONE man who witnessed the aftermath of the worst violence seen in Dublin for years has spoken of the charred vehicles strewn on the city centre streets. The riots on Thursday night occurred hours after three children and a school care assistant were injured in a knife attack in the capital. […]
Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has no room at the inn
By Dionne Meehan WITH an upturn of unwanted donkeys expected after the festive season, Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has desperately begun making space. With over one hundred donkeys in their care at the moment, Sanctuary Manager, Danny Curran said they are the ones left “tidying up” the mistakes of people who buy donkeys as Christmas presents. […]
Disabilities minister addresses local recruitment difficulties
MINISTER for People with Disabilities Anne Rabbitte was in Letterkenny on Thursday to reveal plans to expedite recruitment to Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) services in Donegal. It comes after concerns were raised last month that 87 per cent of parents with children with special needs in Donegal stated that CDNT service provision was “not adequate”. […]
ATU Donegal awarded €1.2 million for upkeep
by Kate Heaney ATLANTIC Technological University Donegal is set to receive €1.2 million to maintain and upgrade buildings in Letterkenny and Killybegs and the upgrading of IT systems. The funding is part of a €4 million package which will be shared between the ATU campuses in Galway, Sligo and Donegal. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, Henry […]
Zeus granted permission for extension
DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission for an extension at the Zeus Industrial Products plant in Letterkenny. The application sought permission for an extension and alterations to the factory at the IDA Business Park at Lisnennan, the provision of 208 new parking spaces and illuminated external signage. Further information was sought from the Council […]
Wellness retreat for Termon?
by Louise Doyle PLANS have been lodged for a wellness retreat in Termon. Applicant Ms Helen Vickery has submitted proposals to Donegal County Council for the construction of a tourism based initiative comprising a mindfulness and wellness retreat garden area, consisting of meditation, yoga, steam room, sauna pods and outdoor ice bath area in Barnes […]