42 people are currently waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. 26 people are on trolleys in the emergency department, while 16 are on trolleys in wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 655 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. Advertisement 500 patients are waiting in the […]
WATCH: Donegal sports stars pledge to ‘squeeze in a read’
A host of Donegal sports stars have pledged to ‘squeeze in a read’ and are encouraging the public to do the same. The stars have pledged to take part in the national Ireland Reads initiative which invites the general public to pledge to read whatever they want for as long as they want on the […]
Over €600,000 granted to community groups to help with increased inflation
Eighty seven Donegal voluntary and community providers will receive total funding of €625k from the Government’s ‘Inflation Fund’. Community-based and voluntary health and social care providers are being allocated the funding on a once-off basis as part of Government measures to ease cost-of-living pressures. At Budget 2023, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced […]
‘Everyone here has the same story – we were fed up with life in Ireland’
YOUNG Donegal people are heading to ‘Oz’ in their droves. You would be hard pressed to find a friend group or family who haven’t had to say some heart-breaking goodbyes in recent months. The Donegal News spoke with four Donegal natives in their twenties who have recently decided to move down under to gain an insight […]
Theatre and pantomime society at ‘loggerheads’
COST and a difference of opinion between the Letterkenny Pantomime Society and An Grianan Theatre were raised as a matter of urgency by Cllr Kevin Bradley at Tuesday’s Letterkenny /Milford MD meeting. Cllr Bradley had put forward a motion calling on the council to engage with both parties “to resolve the current issues and look […]
Council investigating claims social houses sub-let on Airbnb
DONEGAL County Council says it is investigating alleged tenancy breaches following claims that some of its homes are being sub-let on Airbnb. According to west Donegal Independent Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig between 50 and 100 social housing properties in the county are being advertised on the popular holiday rental site. Councillor MacGiolla Easbuig said that he […]
‘I am very aware of the big boots I have to fill’
IT was a proud day for the McGarvey family as Councillor Pauric McGarvey was officially co-opted onto Donegal County Council to replace his uncle who was once Ireland’s oldest elected representative Cllr McGarvey took his seat during a special meeting in Lifford County House. He replaced Ian McGarvey who retired last month after 18 years. The co-option […]
Search for the 2023 Donegal Rose of Tralee has begun
THE search for the 2023 International Rose of Tralee and Rose Escort of the Year has officially begun. With Rose Selections taking place across 32 centres nationally and worldwide, 2022 Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy, RTÉ Rose of Tralee presenter Daithí Ó Sé and Rose Escort of the Year Shane McHugh have officially launched the […]
Arranmore ambulance brought to mainland for repairs six times in the last four years
KEY infrastructure issues impacting islanders on Arranmore have been highlighted in a newly-published cross-border project from Noteworthy. Irish journalist Niall Sargent visited islands from Cork to Donegal to better understand the key issues facing the islands. He found that residents are calling for a platform, not a crutch, through coordinated, joined-up policy to ensure the […]
Former Love Islander coming to Letterkenny McDonalds
Fancy meeting a former Love Islander? Well now is your chance! TV personality and presenter, Chris Hughes will be heading for the hills this Monday, February 20. Chris is set to visit McDonalds in Letterkenny where he will be holding a meet and greet from 11:30 am to 2:30pm. Taking to their Facebook page, McDonald’s […]