THERE are fears winter chaos is on the way as the number of people waiting on trolleys in Letterkenny University Hospital has been steadily rising this week. There were almost 50 people waiting on a trolley at LUH yesterday, up from 23 at the same time last week. Of the 47 patients, 16 were on […]
Dangerous school pick-up at Kiltoy
THE dangerous situation facing children getting picked up and dropped off for school buses at the junction of Golf Course Road, Kiltoy Road and the Letterkenny to Ramelton Road is an accident waiting to happen. This is according to Mags Kelly of Cornagill, a mother, whose youngest child is dropped off to get the bus […]
Clean-up in Co. Donegal as part of Clean Coasts’ Big Beach Clean
There are 25 registered clean-ups happening this weekend in Co. Donegal as part of Clean Coasts’ Big Beach Clean, to remove marine litter and join a worldwide citizen science project. The Big Beach Clean is happening this September 16th to 18th. The Big Beach Clean is an annual call to action as part of the […]
McConalogue confirms project progress for Scoil Cholmcille Newtowncunningham
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, confirmed today that the extension project for Scoil Cholmcille, Newtowncunningham, has received approval to proceed to tender under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. The project will consist of two SET rooms. Charlie McConalogue said this confirmation is good news for the school community and will […]
Enjoying free luxury holiday in Donegal
AN American couple who won a luxury holiday to Donegal say they have been amazed by the hospitality they have encountered. Jason Kamienski and Emma Robinson of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, were the lucky ticket holders when the draw was made for the week-long stay in March. The competition was run by the Irish Centre in Philadelphia […]
Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awardees announced for 2022
The Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards return for 2022 at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana on Friday, September 23 at 7pm. This year four awardees are being celebrated in recognition for their achievements in their chosen field and their support for Ireland and its Diaspora. The four notable members of the diaspora set to […]
Worrying drop in numbers attending mammogram screening
SERIOUS concern has been raised about the drop in the number of women taking up mammogram screenings in Donegal over the last three years. Provisional figures obtained by the Donegal News reveal a worrying disparity in the number of women invited to take up mammogram screening compared to the number who do. From January to December, 2020, […]
Pay parking generated €400,000 in six months
DONEGAL County Council has generated almost €400,000 through pay parking in the first six months of this this year with Letterkennny bringing in the highest income. Figures obtained by the Donegal News reveal that €398,828 was generated through pay parking across six areas of the county up to the end of June. Letterkenny was the […]
Famous lights to shine despite soaring costs
THE organisers of a major Christmas fundraiser in Kerrykeel have confirmed it will go-ahead this year despite soaring energy costs, but say it will need the help of sponsorship. Mary and Michael Whoriskey have been lighting up the outside of their home every Christmas for the last 17 years, raising over €75,000 for multiple worthy […]
Donegal beaches ranked as ‘littered’
LITTER is on the rise, according to the latest findings of annual nationwide survey by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). Findings released this week show Bundoran Beach was deemed as ‘littered’, while Killybegs Harbour was found to be ‘moderately littered’. No beaches or harbours in Donegal fell under the categories of heavily littered or clean […]