By Paddy Walsh An exhibition of photographs chronicling the decade old history of the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group was launched in the fitting surroundings of the Donegal County Museum on Monday evening. Marking the anniversary of an organisation that has done so much to preserve the past through a variety of events and publications, the […]
Highest levels of classroom overcrowding are recorded in Donegal
By Louise Doyle DONEGAL has one of the highest levels of classroom overcrowding in the country, according to new analysis. New figures published by the Department of Education show the disparity in a rural and urban divide, with Donegal among one of the counties with the highest levels of overcrowded classes at 16.5 per cent. Advertisement Other […]
Uisce Éireann reminds Donegal public to conserve water
Uisce Éireann has renewed its appeal to the public to ‘Think Water Conservation’ as warm weather returns and demand increases. This comes as over half of Irish households (54%)* still admit to wasting water. As part of its annual campaign, Uisce Éireann is calling on households across the country to assess water usage habits and […]
Donegal County Council to receive an additional €1.5m
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has announced a €75.4m increase in Local Property Tax (LPT) baseline funding to Local Authorities – bringing the total to €428.4m in 2024 – following a review of how the money is allocated. As part of this review, Donegal County Council will now receive […]
Minister Foley launches new Primary Mathematics Curriculum
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launches the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum for all primary and special schools. The current mathematics curriculum is over 20 years old and much has changed in mathematics education. The new mathematics curriculum was developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) through research and a collaborative […]
Two men injured in Derry city fight
Police are appealing for information and witnesses to an incident in Derry city which resulted in two men sustaining injuries. Police received a report on Saturday, May 13 of an ongoing fight involving a number of people on Rosemount Avenue in the city, which occurred at around 12.45am. One man sustained an injury to his […]
Killybegs Coast Guard recuses two people after vessel gets into difficulty
THE Killybegs Coast Guard was tasked last night when a sailing vessel got into difficulty south-west of Killybegs. The team were tasked at 8.56pm by Malin Head Coast Guard to come to the assistance of the sailing vessel which had two people on board. The sailing vessel had experienced loss of engine power and with […]
IFA County Executive Meeting to be held on McHugh’s Farm
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL IFA are set to hold their County Executive Meeting tonight on McHugh’s farm in Dunfanaghy at 7:30pm. With County Executive Meetings generally being held in hotels, last year the IFA decided to change their strategy by holding meetings on farms. Advertisement The meeting will mainly focus on the new sheep scheme. […]
Student who got full marks in English exam thanks her teachers
By Emma Ryan A LETTERKENNY student who received full marks in her English Leaving Certificate exam has thanked her teachers for their help and support. Lakshmi Shaji (18) from College Farm Road, Letterkenny is a former student of Loreto Letterkenny. Advertisement Lakshmi has always been passionate about English, but she was greatly encouraged by her teachers […]
Drivers in Donegal detected speeding amid back to school calls
by Louise Doyle A NUMBER of Donegal motorists were clocked driving in excess of the speed limit this week. The incidents have led to gardaí renewing calls to drivers to watch their speed on the roads amid an alarming increase in road deaths this year. Advertisement Their warning comes as hundreds of pupils in Donegal have also returned to school in […]