Shaun Doherty to be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday


By Diarmaid Doherty FORMER Highland Radio presenter Shaun Doherty will complete his journey to the priesthood with his ordination tomorrow. Family members, parishioners and friends will attend the ordination ceremony at St. Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry. Advertisement The newly ordained Fr Shaun will then celebrate his first Mass in St. Columb’s Church in Derry on […]

Warning over sharp rise in cocaine use


COCAINE use in Donegal has risen sharply, the Assistant Director of Nursing, Donegal Alcohol and Drug Service has warned. Cora McAleer was speaking to the Donegal News in the wake of a new report by the Health Research Board (HRB), which reveals cocaine is the most common drug for which people are seeking treatment in Ireland. There were over 12,000 cases treated for […]

COVID-19 Children’s vaccination clinics to continue this summer


Children aged 6 months to four years and five to 11 years can avail of their COVID-19 vaccinations in clinics this summer. Primary and first booster clinics for those 12 years and over will wrap up until the autumn this week, while clinics for children will continue. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended by the National Immunisation […]

Out with the old, in with the new for Carnamuggagh


Works to replace almost a 1km stretch of old troublesome water main in the Carnamuggagh area of Donegal will begin next week. Uisce Éireann, working with Donegal County Council, will remove 900m of ageing pipes and deliver a more reliable water supply to locals before the end of November 2023. The new pipework along the […]

Donegal Aphasia Café wins national best HSCP lead project award


Ireland’s first hybrid Aphasia Conversation Group, located in Donegal, has won a national award. HSE Bright Spark Awards, where frontline innovation is celebrated and rewarded, were presented on 15th June 2023 during the HSE’s Spark Summit at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane, Dublin. The event is sponsored by National Doctors Training and Planning, the Office of Nursing and Midwifery […]

Road closure due to Donegal Town Summer Festival


Due to the Donegal Town Summer Festival taking place this Saturday, July 2 the Diamond will be temporarily closed to traffic. Bus Éireann passengers travelling to/from Donegal Town between 2pm and 11pm on July 2 can board/disembark services at the picnic area near the Lidl Roundabout. All Bus Éireann services will resume as normal from […]

Over €86,000 granted to Donegal forest


OVER €86,000 has been granted for works at Laracus, Donegal.  The funding will be used to connect two forest roads with two new sections of trail. The Laracus/Errigal Forest Walk is a woodland path which can be accessed off the R256 road from Glenveagh enroute to Falcarragh. Advertisement The road leads from Muckish to Errigal […]

Donegal people encouraged to “Check the Register”


Donegal County Council is calling on electors and potential electors to engage with the latest Check the Register campaign. The current campaign aims to encourage everyone, including those already registered to vote, to go to checktheregister.ie and either confirm or update their details. Adding details including date of birth and PPSN allows local authorities to […]