A TALENTED Letterkenny girl who became an RTE DJ for a day is hoping to follow in her daddy’s musical footsteps. Mia McBride (10) is a fourth class pupil at Lurgybrack National School, lives in Letterkenny and is the daughter of Lorraine and Brian (Biddy). With a passion for all sorts of music, Mia recently showcased her […]
Firefighters at ‘their wits end’ as strike action looms
RETAINED firefighters are at the “end of their tether” as they start a period of industrial action with “no light at the end of the tunnel.” Retained firefighters began a period of work to rule industrial action on Tuesday with further strike action expected in the coming weeks. This week, retained firefighters are still responding to emergency callouts as […]
Men encouraged to take small steps to improve mental health
The HSE is encouraging men to set simple, realistic and practical tasks to improve their health this Men’s Health Week 2023. The HSE together with the Men’s Health Forum Ireland and a host of other partner organisations is marking Men’s Health Week 2023 starting on Monday June 12 and ending on June 18. This year […]
Brady donates his first communion money
BOMANY schoolboy Brady Murray who recently made his First Communion has donated the money he was gifted to Donegal Down Syndrome. The kind-hearted nine-year-old, whose older brother Matthew is Down Syndrome, wanted to give back to the charity that has provided great support to his family through the years. However, Brady isn’t the first sibling […]
UHG is first centre to introduce revolutionary nerve blocking probe
University Hospital Galway (UHG) has become the first centre in Ireland to introduce a nerve blocking probe which uses liquid nitrogen to freeze nerves and remove pain post surgery. The CryoNerve blocking probe delivers liquid nitrogen at a temperature of around -190 degrees from the tip of the device during invasive surgery. This device is […]
Diocese plans for dwindling Mass attendees
A SNAPSHOT in time taken of the state of the 33 parishes in the Raphoe Diocese earlier this year shows a considerable decline in those attending church and a dwindling number of priests to minister to them. The results of the survey have led Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian to say that “our planning for […]
Donegal Hospice Remembrance Service to be held this weekend
A SPECIAL service to remember all those who passed away while under Hospice care will be held this weekend for the first time since 2020. On Sunday, June 11 at 3pm, the annual Donegal Hospice Remembrance Service will be take in the Irish Martyrs Church, Ballyraine. The service has not been held since the outbreak […]
Over half of farmers have been victims of theft
Researchers studying farm-based crime have found that more than half of farmers have been victims of theft. Researchers at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) surveyed 1,333 farmers and alarmingly, 55 per cent have been victims of theft. These are among the many findings of a research report by Dr Nicola Hughes and Dr Matt Bowden, […]
Two brave Donegal Gardaí applauded for saving young man’s life
TWO Donegal Gardaí have been praised for saving a young man’s life. On Friday, May 26, Garda Roisín O’Donnell and Garda Rose McGlynn, who are both originally from Letterkenny, were out on patrol along the M1 at Charleville, in Louth when they were waved down by a panicked couple stood by their parked vehicle on […]
Residents in Ballyshannon targeted by scammers
GARDAÍ from the Ballyshannon District have received a number of reports today in relation to scam emails and calls. In these instances the email senders and callers were claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. The caller was purporting to be calling in relation to suspected fraudulent activity and requested financial details. The scam emails […]