Police in Strabane are appealing for information about the theft of batteries from heavy plant machinery at a quarry on Cashty Road in Newtownstewart. The theft occurred sometime between 7pm on Saturday evening, May 6 and yesterday morning, May 8. Anyone who was on Cashty Road between these times and saw any suspicious activity, or […]
Over 250 people have reported Saturday’s earthquake
THE Irish National Seismic Network is urging people across Donegal who felt the earthquake this weekend to file a report on their website. So far, over 250 people have reported that they felt or heard the earthquake across Donegal. The 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Glenveagh National Park in northwest Donegal, in the early hours […]
Over 20 patients waiting on beds at LUH
TWENTY one patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Twelve patients are waiting on beds in the emergency department, while nine patients are currently on wards elsewhere in Letterkenny University Hospital. Nationally, 643 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 516 patients are waiting in the […]
Free clean-up kit to celebrate Clean Coasts 20th birthday
WORLD Ocean Day is celebrated annually on June 8 and, with less than one month to go, Irish environmental charity Clean Coasts are asking volunteers in County Donegal to sign up to request a free clean-up kit and take action on the day. In June 2023, Clean Coasts will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since 2003, […]
RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew members all set for charity’s weekend Errigal fundraiser
Final preparations are underway at the three Donegal based RNLI Lifeboat Stations at Arranmore, Bundoran and Lough Swilly for the charity’s Mayday Mile challenge which will see six volunteer crew (two from each station) climb Donegal’s highest summit, Errigal, this Saturday in full RNLI crew kit. Since the fundraiser was announced a few weeks ago, […]
Over €18,000 raised from Tractor Run
More than €18,000 was raised from Castletown National School’s recent Tractor Run which was raising funds for the development of a new school playground. A total of € 18,750.46 was raised from the event with 170 tractors taking part on the day. The organisers have said they were “overwhelmed” by the support shown and have […]
Letterkenny Hospital waiting times are completely unacceptable – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin Donegal TD Deputy Pearse Doherty has called for urgent action regarding waiting times at Letterkenny University Hospital. His comments come after patients reported lengthy wait times at Letterkenny’s Emergency Department last week. Teachta Doherty said: Advertisement “The situation at LUH is unacceptable, it is failing the people of Donegal and also the staff […]
TY students crowned European champions
Transition Year students from Rosses Community School have been crowned the European Champions of the Euronext Blue Challenge. The Blue Challenge boosts financial literacy and encourages innovation to limit climate change, whilst also fostering the Blue Economy amongst young entrepreneurs in nine countries. Students Darragh Davidson, Louie Mort, Dylan Doherty and Conor Mc Bride presented their […]
A record 28 cruise ships set to visit Killybegs
SOME 50,000 cruise passengers and crew will visit Killybegs this year. The largest fishing port in the country will see the record for the biggest cruise ship ever to dock there broken twice this year, with the port set to have its busiest ever cruise season. In a statement, Sinbad Marine Services say they will be […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Bar soap versus liquid soap
In the last few years liquid soaps have taken over the hygiene market and you can now buy soap themed around everything from Barbie to Bubblegum. But the liquid soap craze is exacting a huge cost on the environment. The plastic packaging of the dispenser and lid cause higher manufacturing and transport costs which increase […]