DONEGAL Minister Charlie McConalogue will travel to New Zealand to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue is set to spend a week in New Zealand with visits planned to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The Government has announced the biggest ever St Patrick’sDay Programme. Advertisement Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will meet US President […]
Lifford priest who was a victim of a scam issues warning
A LIFFORD priest has issued a warning to his parishioners after he was a victim of an email scam. Fr Colm O’Doherty from St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford has issued a warning after he discovered a scammer who was pretending to be him targeted his parishioners. The scammers sent an email to people asking for […]
Over 20 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital
Twenty two patients are currently waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. 15 patients are on trolleys in the emergency department while seven are on wards elsewhere in this hospital. Advertisement 543 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 424 patients are waiting in the […]
Progress made on Milford Town Centre First Plan
DONEGAL County Council has announced the appointment of a multidisciplinary planning and design practice, GM Design Associates, to prepare a Town Centre First Plan for Milford. The Plan will be prepared in line with the new National Policy ‘Town Centre First – A Policy Approach for Irish Towns’ and will be regeneration & renewal focused […]
Books of condolence for earthquake victims
CATHAOIRLEACH Liam Blaney has opened books of condolence for the people of Turkey and Syria, impacted by the recent devastating earthquakes. Opening the books this afternoon Councillor Blaney said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their lives and their loved ones, those affected by the widespread devastation and all those who […]
Rail campaigners release a video to highlight ‘St Valentine’s shutdown’ of Donegal’s railway
Rail campaigners ‘Into The West’ have released a video to highlight the anniversary of the ‘St Valentine’s Shutdown’, when Donegal lost the last of its railways on 14th February 1965. That closure stripped both Tyrone and Donegal of rail and erased the north-west’s direct rail link with Dublin. Up until that St Valentine’s Day Shutdown, […]
Gardaí appeal for information following Letterkenny burglary
GARDAI are keen to receive information on sightings of a male following a burglary in Letterkenny. The burglary occurred at a business premises in the Glenview Business Park, Mountain Top, Letterkenny on Friday, February 10, at 3.20am. The front door of the premises was smashed and entry was gained. It is believed that an attempt […]
Investigation after theft from digger
An investigation has been launched by gardai in Milford following the theft from a digger.
Donegal allocated almost €38m for road improvements
DONEGAL has been awarded €37.7 million for improvements to regional and local roads. Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Jack Chambers T.D. today announced details of a €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local roads. Donegal received the fifth highest allocation in the country. Advertisement The works include […]
LIDL announces 16 new jobs in Donegal
Lidl is to create 16 new jobs in Donegal this year. This comes following the announcement of more than 700 brand-new jobs within its Irish operations, in a variety of operational and office-based roles across its network of 176 store locations, three regional distribution centres and Dublin head office. These new roles will bring Lidl’s […]