Local businesses are being invited to attend a Business Engagement event this week in order to find out details about Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Halloween festival and how they play their part and benefit from this hugely successful event for the City and District. The Business Engagement event is scheduled to take place […]
Lucky Donegal winner scoops €6 million in Lotto
TWO Lotto players from Donegal and Westmeath share biggest jackpot prize of 2023 of €12,747,756. The two players will now take home a whopping €6,373,878 each officially making them the 15th and 16th National Lottery Millionaires of 2023. This is the county’s third big win so far this year. Advertisement In May Kelly’s Centra & […]
Severe weather warning issued for thunderstorms
A severe weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain will be in place until 10pm this evening. Issuing an orange warning Met Éireann said there will be “Thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short time periods.” “Possible impacts: Flash flooding, Very difficult travelling conditions with reduced visibility and Power outages.” As […]
Retained firefighters to suspend strike to allow for talks
Retained firefighters are to suspend their industrial action for a period of 24 hours on Monday to allow for talks at the Labour Court. Their union SIPTU has accepted an invitation to talks aimed at resolving the ongoing dispute around pay, conditions and a decent work/life balance. Retained firefighters began rolling work stoppages earlier this […]
Garda motorcyclist injured in crash
A GARDA motorcyclist has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following a crash this afternoon. The collision between the motorcyclist and another vehicle occurred between Tullyearl roundabout and Laghey village on the N15, Donegal Town at approximately 3.35pm. A spokesperson for the Garda press office said: “One male, in his early 40s, a Garda Motorcyclist […]
Churchill woman urges more to give blood after receiving life-saving transfusions
BY DIONNE MEEHAN CHURCHILL woman Mary Bradley is urging more people to consider giving blood after she received more than 100 life-saving transfusions last year. At the end of 2021 Mary (51) began suffering with intense abdominal pains. Advertisement Following a visit to her doctor she was referred for a number of colonoscopies. Failing to […]
Jamie cuts the ribbon at opening of new pedestrian bridge
By Róise Collins YOUNG local boy Jamie Gallon cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Milltown Pedestrian Bridge in Killygordon. Jamie has a very special connection with the bridge as his grandfather was one of the men who built the original stone arch bridge. Advertisement All these years later Jamie and his team […]
Fire service ‘on its knees’ as firefighters take action
BY DIONNE MEEHAN A LETTERKENNY fireman has warned there will be no fire service in the future if conditions do not improve. This comes after retained firefighters all around the country took to the picket line this week over a dispute around pay, conditions and a decent work/life balance. Advertisement The strike began on Tuesday […]
Air support and extra garda resources ready for rally weekend
By Emma Ryan A SIGNIFICANT policing plan including air support and additional garda resources are being rolled out in preparation for the weekend as thousands descend on the county for the 51st Donegal International Rally. Gardaí will be out in force this rally weekend applying a zero tolerance approach in relation to dangerous driving, drink and drug […]
A busy few days ahead for local hotels and B n Bs
By Diarmaid Doherty HOTELS, guests houses and bed and breakfasts are looking forward to a busy few days with thousands of visitors descending on the county for rally weekend. Once again, the demand for accommodation appears to be greatest in and around Letterkenny and most hospitality venues have long been booked out. Advertisement Brian Gallagher […]