by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend. Ten people were killed on Donegal roads in 2023, up from eight the previous year. Advertisement Nationally, 184 people lost their lives, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) – the highest number of fatalities in […]
LUH among most overcrowded
LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) was among the five most overcrowded hospitals in the country last month. Over the first month of the year there were 709 people awaiting beds in LUH, averaging out at around 23 per day. This compares to just 247 patients waiting on beds ten years ago in January 2014. Advertisement Nationally for […]
Rathmullan singer releases first song in Irish
Grá, released today, is about a journey from darkness into light.
Huge support for mother diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease
OVER €20,000 has been raised in the space of four days for a Newtowncunningham woman battling Motor Neurone Disease. Originally from Sligo, Olivia Robb’s diagnosis has led to significant and immediate challenges for her family, emotionally, practically and financially. Working as a member of staff in Penneys, Letterkenny for the past 30 years, Olivia’s vibrant personality […]
Recycling drive may not make Cents for small retailers
TODAY, County Donegal introduced the largest environmental initiative of its kind since the 2002 plastic bag levy, and it’s already attracting some harsh criticism from smaller retailers. Consumers purchasing drinks in plastic bottles and cans will now incur an additional fee of 15c to 25c, varying by container size. Upon returning the empty container, they […]
Letterkenny DJ Rebūke gets booked for Coachella
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY DJ Rebūke (aka Reuben Keeney) is set to make his debut at one of the biggest music festivals in the world as he joins the Coachella line-up for 2024. Set to perform in front of 125,000 people in the Colorado Desert in California this April, the standout star said this opportunity […]
Farmers to stage tractor protest on Letterkenny dual carriageway
FARMERS from across Donegal will stage a peaceful protest this evening along the dual carriageway in Letterkenny. The protest by Donegal IFA is being held as part of a nationwide action in support of farmers protesting in other EU countries such as Germany, France, and Belgium. Farmers will meet in their tractors at 7pm along […]
Alcohol Forum Ireland to hold Letterkenny briefing tomorrow
THE Sale of Alcohol Bill could pose ‘enormous’ risks to children’s rights in Ireland, a Letterkenny-based charity has warned. A briefing by Alcohol Forum Ireland to be held in Letterkenny tomorrow (Friday) will stress to politicians in Donegal how the government’s ‘pursuit of a night time economy that increases access to alcohol will be retrogressive […]
Grant of €365,000 for organisations in the Donegal Gaeltacht
THREE organisations in the Donegal Gaeltacht are set to benefit from a grant of up to €365,136 announced by the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Patrick O’Donovan T.D today. The Minister of State approved a grant of up to €255,000 or €85,000 per year for Oideas Gael over three years to assist the organisation […]
LUH among most overcrowded hospitals in the country last month
LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) was among the five most overcrowded hospitals in the country last month. Over the first month of the year there were 709 people awaiting beds in LUH, averaging out at around 23 per day. This compares to just 247 patients waiting on beds ten years ago in January 2014. Nationally for the […]