THE organisers of the 2023 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon have urged motorists to expect some temporary traffic restrictions in the area and in particular Strabane town centre on Sunday June 11. Over 1,000 runners will take to the roads for the cross border event that starts at Meetinghouse Street in Strabane at 9.30am with finishers […]
RNLI Mayday bucket collection to take place tomorrow
A MAYDAY bucket Collection will take place in the Letterkenny Aldi Stores on Friday May 26 from 9am until 7pm. A spokesperson for the RNLI said, “Every little helps, so please support this very worthy cause. “The Lifeboats been answering Mayday calls for nearly 200 years, but as summer approaches, we could be the ones […]
Orange fire danger notice issued for Donegal
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until 6pm on May 29 2023. Donegal County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public […]
HSE launches new Model of Care for Dual Diagnosis
The HSE has launched a new Model of Care for Dual Diagnosis to set out clear and integrated care pathways for people with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis is the coexistence of mental health problems and substance misuse problems. The Model of Care was developed by a National Working Group under the HSE National Clinical […]
Fire Incident at Magh Éne College, Bundoran
In the early hours of Wednesday morning May 24, 2023, a fire broke out at Magh Éne College, Bundoran. This is a post-primary school under the management of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Upon notification of the fire, emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, and firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Adventures in fake tan
It’s fair to say I have a checkered history with fake tan (streaky would be more accurate though). I seem to lack whatever gene comes with the ability to cover every bit of my legs with tan. Some parts of my legs are apparently invisible to me and only appear as glow-white shapes the day […]
Minister Foley confirms date for Leaving Certificate 2023 results
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today confirmed that the date the State Examinations Commission intends to issue the Leaving Certificate 2023 results is Friday, 25 August 2023. Minister Foley said this is a significant and very welcome step towards pre-pandemic norms in relation to the timing for issue of results. “Within this timeframe, […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals to farmers to protect watercourses during the silage season
Inland Fisheries Ireland has appealed to farmers to help protect Ireland’s rivers and lakes from agricultural pollution during the silage season. Livestock manure and other organic fertilisers, silage effluent, and soiled water are highly damaging substances, and on entering a watercourse can kill fish and severely impact their habitats. Commenting on the new appeal, Barry […]
Artist awarded for ‘outstanding work’
BY DIONNE MEEHAN DONEGAL artist and curator Daniel Nelis has been awarded the RSA Guthrie Award for his painting titled ‘Dark Turned Fields’. Daniel, who is from Gartan, has been practising as a visual artist for over ten years. Advertisement The RSA Guthrie Award is awarded for outstanding work by an artist under 35 years […]
Buncrana bathing water among worst in country
LADY’S Bay in Buncrana is among one of the three worst quality bathing waters in the country according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual report for 2022 published recently. The report shows that of the 148 identified bathing waters assessed country-wide, 144 (97 per cent) met or exceeded the minimum required standard of sufficient. […]