THERE are currently 20 patients waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Twelve patients are in the emergency department while eight are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 335 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 249 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 86 are […]
Life rings stolen from boat at pier in Kerrykeel
GARDAÍ in Milford are investigating the theft of two life rings/buoys that were stolen from a boat at Ballywhoriskey Pier, Kerrykeel. The theft occurred between Monday May 29 and Saturday June 3. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “Ring buoys are vital pieces of life saving equipment and it is so important that such equipment is […]
Over 1,000 runners registered for Strabane Lifford Half Marathon
OVER 1,000 pairs of feet will take to the streets this Sunday for the eighth edition of the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon. The popular cross border event is hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council in partnership with Lifford Strabane Athletics club. Registration for the event has now closed and Mayor of Derry and […]
22 beach clean-ups registered in Donegal for World Ocean Day
TWENTY TWO beach clean-ups have been registered in Donegal with 340 volunteers set to celebrate Clean Coasts’ 20th birthday on World Ocean Day. Irish environmental programme Clean Coasts is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In honour of this milestone, over 300 groups in Ireland, including 64 in Donegal have registered to carry out a […]
Relay for Life hailed a huge success
THE Chairman of Relay for Life Donegal has said €92,000 has so far been raised after the weekend’s hugely successful fundraising event. An emotional Robert O’Connor was speaking to the Donegal News moments after he received a number of presentations on stage to mark the end of an era for him as chairperson of Relay for Life […]
Donegal man completes gruelling charity run down under
By Emma Ryan A DONEGAL native who lives in Australia has successfully completed a grueling 1000 kilometre run from Sydney to Melbourne. Kevin Bonnar took part in a charity run from Sydney to Melbourne over ten days to raise vital funds for mental health charity, Holla Foundation. The 41-year-old was born in Letterkenny University Hospital and […]
Donegal drivers have fewest penalty points – RSA
By Róise Collins DRIVERS in Donegal are the least likely to have penalty points on their driving licence when compared to motorists from any other county in Ireland. Just over one in ten of all drivers from Donegal have been detected committing a road traffic offence, recent figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have revealed. Advertisement […]
Donegal farmers are recognised for dairy farming excellence
DAIRY farming family, Brian Gallagher and his sons Stephen and Mark from Castlefinn have been acknowledged for dairy farming excellence at the annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards. Brian, Stephen, and Mark received the award for Lowest TBC in Liquid Milk. The family milk 109 Holstein Friesian cows on 80-hectare of land in Castlefinn and have plans […]
THE VET’S ADVICE: Identifying grass tetany in cattle
WITH the days getting warmer grass is finally beginning to grow (at long last!) but with that so does the incidence of grass tetany for lactating cows. Grass tetany also known as grass staggers, lactation tetany or spring tetany is a metabolic disease caused by a magnesium deficiency usually after grazing lush grass. Magnesium is needed for proper muscle and nerve function so low levels in the blood cause ‘tetanic spasms’ […]
Roscommon eviction case: Donegal man is found guilty
A DONEGAL man is one of three men who have been convicted of multiple offences carried out as part of a vigilante attack on men guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon five years ago. Following a trial that ran for over three months, the jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today returned its verdicts. PJ […]