THIS autumn, first time television presenter Barry Gallagher aged 24 from Donegal is the newest addition to the news2day team. news2day is RTÉ’s news service designed specifically for children, featuring Irish and international news of interest to a young audience. Following a call out by RTÉ to media and journalism graduates across the country, and a comprehensive audition process, Barry […]
20 patients on trolleys at LUH
TWENTY patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Six patients are on trolleys in the emergency department, while 14 are in wards elsewhere across the hospital. 406 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. Advertisement 293 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 113 are […]
Solis EMC Children’s services holding recruitment open days
Solis EMC Children’s Services currently operates five children’s residential centres in County Donegal; in the Inishowen and Letterkenny areas. As we prepare to launch new services we are now recruiting Social Care Staff. Come along to one of our upcoming Open Days! Advertisement We are hosting a Recruitment Open Day in Letterkenny on the 6th […]
Sadness at death of well known broadcaster
THE death has taken place of well known Gaoth Dobhair radio broadcaster Seán Diver. Séan Diver of Coshclady, Bunbeg, was a broadcaster on Raidio na Gaeltachta for over 20 years. His remains will repose at his home from 11am today, Thursday and Friday until rosary time at 8pm nightly. Advertisement Funeral arrangements are to be […]
No helicopter to bring nurse and GP to Tory tomorrow
THE helicopter that was scheduled to fly a Nurse and GP to Tory Island tomorrow (Thursday) has been grounded due to essential maintenance work. The HSE has released a statement which details that there is currently no second helicopter available to do this run. The HSE is putting interim measures in place. Advertisement A spokesperson […]
‘To those suffering, you mean more than you think you do’
by Louise Doyle “TO those suffering, you mean more than you think you do.” Those were the heartfelt words of a Newtowncunningham gym owner Danny Quigley, who completed a gruelling swimming challenge to celebrate the life of his father and others who have lost their lives to suicide. Advertisement On Monday of last week, Danny […]
High costs put paid to food festival
By Emma Ryan A PHENOMENAL rise in the cost of the running the popular ‘A Taste of Donegal Food Festival’ has led to organisers cancelling the event this year. The three day event is usually held at the Pier car park in Donegal Town during the last weekend of August, however, the committee has now confirmed the festival […]
Major funding boost for Newtown
By Emma Ryan A MAJOR €1m euro funding boost for Newtowncunningham is set to transform the Main Street. Work is expected to get underway today (Monday) and aims to give the Main Street a revamp and make it a safer area for motorists and pedestrians. Advertisement The works will include the widening of the footpaths […]
Hotel industry’s fears for the future of tourism
DONEGAL enjoyed a bumper weekend of tourism business with many hotels at full capacity thanks to an influx of visitors over the Northern bank holiday weekend. However, as the summer season draws to a close a leading hotelier has warned that many hospitality businesses in Donegal will be forced to reduce their opening hours or […]
Children’s COVID-19 vaccinations to continue in Donegal in September
COVID-19 vaccination of children aged six months to four years and five to eleven years will continue in Donegal in September. Primary and first booster clinics for those 12 years will commence again in the autumn, but clinics for children are continuing. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) for children […]