Two catch-up HPV vaccine clinics will be held in Donegal in August. The Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up clinics will be held on Tuesday August 8 Tuesday August 22 All clinics will be held at the immunisation Department, St Conal’s Campus, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92FW6Y. Advertisement Laura campaigned for higher uptake of the HPV vaccine […]
Two teenage girls killed in Monaghan crash
AN Garda Síochána remain at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred yesterday evening, (Monday) on the N54 in Legnakelly, Clones to Smithborough Road, Monaghan. Two female teenagers, aged 16 and 17 years, who were passengers of the car, were fatally injured during the collision. Their bodies have been removed from the […]
Scratch cards stolen from two businesses in Derry
POLICE in Derry are investigating reports of scratch cards stolen from two different businesses in the city at the weekend. Both incidents are reported to have occurred in the Galliagh area; the first shortly before midday yesterday, Sunday July 30, and the second just before 8pm last night. Enquiries are ongoing and, in the meantime, […]
July trolley figures a red flag warning for winter ahead
OVER 7,832 patients, including 138 children, went without a bed in Irish hospitals this July according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s TrolleyWatch figures. At Letterkenny University Hospital, 272 patients were on trolleys in July – that figure was down compared to last year when 360 patients were on trolleys. TrolleyWatch figures show 72,391 […]
Boil Water Notice issued for customers supplied by Lettermacaward Public Water Supply
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann and Donegal County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 2,266 consumers supplied by the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply. The notice, arising out of operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant, has been put in place to protect […]
Letterkenny Musical Society to hold auditions for new musical
Continuing on from the hugely successful and award winning ‘Calendar Girls The Musical’, the Letterkenny Music and Drama Group are delighted to be holding auditions this week for their next musical production of ‘All Shook Up’. ‘All Shook Up’ uses the music of Elvis Presley to tell the story of Chad, a rock ‘n roll […]
Charity climb raises huge amount for Donegal Hospice
By Dionne Meehan A STAGGERING €24,500 has been raised for the Donegal Hospice following a charity climb of Errigal Mountain in memory of two family members who both died from cancer earlier this year. The climb took place earlier this month when over 200 people from the tight-knit community of St. Johnston came together to climb Errigal […]
Appeal after woman almost duped by scam
GARDAÍ have made a fresh appeal for people to be vigilant against scams after a local woman was almost duped into giving her bank details. The woman received a phone call from a man who claimed he was calling on behalf of Eircom. He provided her with a name and appeared to be very genuine. […]
Brave Noah made an honorary garda
A BRAVE Donegal boy who was diagnosed with Leukemia two years ago is the newest recruit to the force having been made an honorary garda. Noah Gooch was welcomed to Letterkenny Garda Station for a special graduation ceremony last week. Noah is the son of proud parents, Highland Radio presenter Lee and his wife Claire. […]
Over €1m announced for rural road improvements
DONEGAL is to benefit from just over €1 million for repairs and improvement works on rural roads and laneways. It’s part of an additional funding package announced on Friday by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public […]