DAMAGED water mains in the Cranford and Milford area are set to be replaced under Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme. Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, is replacing approximately 2km of damaged water mains in Coole Upper that are prone to frequent bursts and leakage. The mains are being replaced with new […]
Tools and a purse stolen in separate vehicle thefts
Gardaí are urging Ballybofey residents to check their sheds to establish if any property was stolen.
Donegal school to star in Ed Sheeran’s new music video
GLOBAL superstar Ed Sheeran has selected a video created by Finn Valley College, Stranorlar to accompany one of his tracks on his acclaimed new album “Autumn Variations”. Proudly presenting 14 fan created, official music videos from around the world, today sees the launch of Ireland’s entry. The teachers and students got together, created the script […]
Creeslough student receives scholarship award at ceremony
Donegal student Courtney Brennan was presented with a scholarship award by Dublin City University at a ceremony to celebrate memorial and endowed scholarships on Wednesday, November 15. In total, 47 students received awards named in honour of individuals and organisations who have played a key role in the life of Dublin City University and Irish […]
Students celebrate diversity at Errigal College, Letterkenny
THE multinational student population at Errigal College in Letterkenny was celebrated last week with several students gathering in the school’s foyer where they set up information desks about their native countries. Some of the school’s Transition Year students, Brithany, Lucia, Adasha and Javier, who are from Bolivia, prepared some samples of Bolivian food for the […]
Should election posters be banned?
by Dionne Meehan WITH elections due to take place next year, the Donegal News took to social media this week to ask followers their views on election posters. With most followers calling for election posters to be banned, one local voice said Donegal should “set the standards” and “get rid of them”. Advertisement Describing them as […]
Thirty-two children attended hospital with RSV
by Louise Doyle THIRTY-two children in Donegal were hospitalised or attended Letterkenny’s Emergency Department in October with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Figures provided to the Donegal News by the HSE reveal the highest number of cases were among children aged between one to four years (20). Advertisement There were 12 cases of the virus notified in children aged […]
Concrete specialist to represent MAG
THE Mica Action Group (MAG) has announced that their representative on the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) T63 Committee will be Dr Ambrose McCloskey. Lisa Hone, Chair of MAG said the appointment is good news for those affected by the defective concrete crisis as Dr McCloskey is highly qualified. “Dr McCloskey is highly qualified with a […]
McConalogue dismisses speculation over EU Commissioner role
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has described suggestions linking him with the role of EU Commissioner that will be filled next year as ‘idle speculation’. The Minister has moved to dismiss the suggestion after some media outlets have been linking him to the role in recent weeks. “This is just idle […]
Donegal Poet Nominated for Ledbury Hellens Poetry Prize
Ledbury Poetry (UK) has announced that Donegal poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin is among the poets shortlisted for the 4th Ledbury Hellens Poetry Prize for best second collection published in Britain or Ireland in 2021 or 2022. This prize aims to support and encourage poets at the ‘mid-career’ stage, with a prize of £5000 for the […]