DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) has announced the appointment of Ms Derval Newman as the new Principal of Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada on Oileán Árainn Mhór from September 2024. She will replace Ms Mary Doherty who retires at the end of this school year. Established in 1990, Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada has been a cornerstone of […]
Two Donegal MACE stores receive top accolade for retail excellence
TWO Donegal MACE stores were honoured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing. Ciaran and Brian Brogan of Brogan’s MACE Dry Arch and Gavin O’Donnell of O’Donnell’s MACE Crolly received the awards at a ceremony held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas, Co Kildare. The awards were hosted by BWG Foods, […]
Two drivers arrested after testing positive for cocaine
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit arrested two drivers on suspicion of drug driving last night. The first driver was stopped regarding non-conforming ‘N’ plates on their vehicle and they then tested positive for cocaine. Advertisement The second driver was stopped as the mobility app alerted Gardaí to the fact that the […]
Letterkenny Pathfinder Service is successfully preventing hospital admissions for older patients
ONE year after launching in Donegal, the HSE Pathfinder team have been called out to the homes of 511 older people in the region, and managed to keep 81 per cent of patients safely at home. Letterkenny Pathfinder is also the first pilot site nationally to trial an innovative new point of care blood test. […]
Free Letterkenny event to celebrate Polish culture
The Polish Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Arkady Rzegocki, will be joining the event remotely from the Polish Embassy in Dublin and will deliver a message.
Road closures announced for Northwest 10K
A number of road closures will be in place to facilitate the 27th Northwest 10K this coming Bank Holiday Monday.
Fresh appeal following fatal Falcarragh collision
Keyna Barrett, who was aged in her 80s, died following a single vehicle collision on Tuesday, April 23 on the N56 Ballina Road, Falcarragh, at 1.30pm.
Creeslough tragedy: Husband slams site development plans
BY JEROME HUGHES MARTINA Martin was preparing to celebrate her 19th wedding anniversary four days later, and her 50th birthday three weeks later but then disaster struck on October 7, 2022 in Creeslough. The people positioned on either side of the mother-of-four survived but tragically she did not. Advertisement Nine others also died when the […]
€750,000 allocated for three Donegal projects
THREE Donegal projects have been allocated funding totalling €750,000 under the 2023 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Laghey, Tory Island and Rosnakill have will each receive €250,000 for a wide range of regeneration projects. Laghey’s allocation is for the development of Laghey Community Park to provide a dedicated outdoor recreational amenity and play space. Advertisement […]
Sadness at the passing of Honorary Garda Eoin Arnold
GARDAÍ in Donegal have been left “deeply saddened” following the passing of Honorary Garda Eoin Arnold (HG 474) from Inver. Taking to social media to pay their respects, a spokesperson said their thoughts and prayers are with his parents, Paul and Orla, his big brother Jamie and his extended family. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. […]