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 […]


Second teenager dies in swimming tragedy, Buncrana

Man in his 40s dies in Bridgend collision


GARDAÍ attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Carrowreagh, Bridge End yesterday morning, Tuesday August 29. The single vehicle collision involving a car occurred between 8.30am and 9am. The male driver of the car, aged in his 40’s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement His body has been removed to the […]


Second teenager dies in swimming tragedy, Buncrana

Body of Donegal man found in Scotland


The body of missing Donegal man Daniel McLaughlin has been found in Scotland. Daniel McLaughlin (74) was last seen at his home in Quigley’s Point in June. However, Gardaí have now confirmed that a body found in Scotland last month is that of the missing Inishowen man. Advertisement A Garda spokesperson said, “Following the recovery […]


Special night for Vincent Bonner


ONE of Donegal greatest rally drivers, Rosses man Vincent Bonner was honoured at a very special ‘This is your life’ on Saturday night at The Stables, Motorsport Museum in Frosses. Donnagh Kelly hosted a brilliant night for one of his rallying heroes at his private motorsport museum located in the hills of Donegal. Kevin Glendinning […]


Nearly 400 young people waiting for mental health supports


by Louise Doyle COMMUNITY Healthcare Organisation (CHO1), which includes Donegal, has the fifth highest waiting list for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the country. A total of 367 young people are on waiting lists in CHO1, the fifth highest from nine CHOs in the country. Advertisement CHO1 includes Donegal, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim […]


Ionising radiation non-compliances found at LUH


by Louise Doyle THREE areas of non-compliance relating to ionising regulations were found at Letterkenny University Hospital following an inspection. The announced one-day inspection in April of this year was carried out by two Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspectors. Advertisement The health watchdog published 22 reports assessing compliance with medical exposure to ionising regulations at hospitals […]


Gardaí issue warning after two drivers caught speeding


GARDAÍ from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit have issued a stark warning after two motorists were caught speeding.  It comes after members carried out speed checks on Sunday. A Garda spokesperson said, “A number of motorists were detected travelling in excess of the legal speed limit and a number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices have been […]


Road closed in Bridgend following collision


Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of a road traffic collision at Carrowreagh, Bridge End this morning, Tuesday August 29. The road is currently closed and local diversions have been put in place. No further information is available at this time, a Garda spokesperson told the Donegal News.