By Chris Ashmore A SPECIAL individual identification number – or code – for every beach and pier, not just in Donegal but all over the country, could help to save lives – that’s the view of a Donegal councillor who was fortunate to be rescued after getting into difficulty in the sea in the summer. […]
DLDC welcomes new members to Board of Directors
DONEGAL Local Development CLG (DLDC) has welcomed four new members to the Board of Directors. DLDC’s Board of Directors is the ultimate decision-making body within the organisation, comprising of representatives from the community and voluntary sector, social partners, statutory agencies and public representatives, devising and implementing solutions to help make communities in Donegal more sustainable […]
Commissioner invited to come to Donegal
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GARDA Commissioner Justin Kelly is to be invited to a future meeting of the newly formed Donegal Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs). The Donegal LCSP met in November for the first time, formally beginning its inception locally following the disbanding of the former Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) late last year to make way for the […]
Weather: Bright and breezy day with mix of scattered showers
TODAY will be bright and breezy to start with clear and sunny spells. Becoming cloudy early on with scattered showers, some turning heavy at times with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be clear at first, but becoming cloudier overnight with more persistent spells of showery rain. […]
Ford donates thousands of hygiene items to local organisations
FORD Ireland has donated thousands of hygiene and personal care items to local organisations in Donegal. After transporting the items from Dublin on Saturday, Hygiene Hub Donegal volunteers packed and sorted them, along with additional supplies purchased by the team. They will now be distributed to local organisations such as Danú, We Care Food Bank […]
Gardaí launch Christmas Road Safety Campaign
AS the Christmas period approaches, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority are appealing to all road users to stay safe and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To date this year, 166 people have lost their lives in road traffic collisions on Irish roads. Over the Christmas and New Year […]
Breaking: Woman hospitalised after being struck by car in Letterkenny
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after she was struck by a car in Letterkenny this evening. Gardaí responded to the incident, which occurred in the Oldtown area of the town, shortly before 5pm this evening. A garda spokesperson said: “There was no serious injuries reported. Advertisement “The pedestrian, a woman in her 30s, […]
Housing Minister urged to bring hope to abandoned families this Christmas
A COUNCILLOR has urgently appealed to the Minister for Housing, James Browne, to take decisive action for families in defective concrete-block homes, saying too many are facing another Christmas abandoned in unsafe conditions. This comes as Buncrana Cllr Joy Beard said the Cabinet’s approval of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective […]
Showcasing Donegal community support services at Tusla’s informative event
THE Tusla team in Donegal hosted a one-day Marketplace event this morning in the Vestry at St Conal’s, Letterkenny. This event provided an opportunity for Tusla and other professionals to find out more about Tusla funded community and voluntary providers and Family Resource Centres in Donegal. Representatives were able to connect and get a better […]
Tribute: ‘A dedicated and passionate leader’ – Michael McLoone
Council pays tribute to former County Manager Michael McLoone DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former County Manager, Michael McLoone, who died over the weekend. The Ballyshannon man had served as County Manager for 16 years prior to his retirement in July 2010. Advertisement A council spokesperson said Mr McLoone was a dedicated and […]