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 […]
Just one new garda for Donegal
THE chairman of Donegal Joint Policing Commission has called on the Garda Commissioner to “consider his position” after Donegal will see only one new garda in the latest rollout of members. Cllr Gerry McMonagle has branded the allocation of just one of the 87 new gardaí who graudated on Friday to Donegal as “a kick […]
Fórsa suspends industrial action at Aer Lingus Regional
Fórsa trade union has temporarily suspended all current and planned industrial action by pilots at Emerald Airlines. Union officials and Emerald management are to meet today. The union confirmed the suspension of industrial action in correspondence issued to Emerald yesterday. Advertisement Fórsa national secretary Katie Morgan said suspending the action is to allow for meaningful […]
Man hospitalised after assault in Ardara
A MAN in his 20s was hospitalised after an assault in Ardara on Saturday night.
Welcome decrease in homelessness in North West
The Government’s latest Monthly Homelessness Report records that 107 homeless households including 13 families, comprising 16 adults and 29 children, and 94 single adults, were accommodated in emergency accommodation during the week of 19 – 25 June. “A 65% reduction in the number of child dependants in emergency accommodation and an 18% decrease in homelessness […]