The HSE continue to operate walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in Donegal. No appointment is needed and you can attend any of these walk-in clinics to receive your next booster vaccine if you are 18 years and over. Everyone will be offered a bivalent booster vaccine. Vaccines are proven to be your best protection […]
78 vacant social homes returned to active use in Donegal in 2022
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today published figures showing Donegal County Council brought 78 vacant social homes back into active use under the Voids Programme, recouping €858,000 from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Voids Programme in 2022. The Voids Programme supports local authorities in preparing […]
Spiceland closed on ‘evidence of mouse infestation’
A LETTERKENNY business has been served with a Closure Order by Environmental Health Service following evidence of a mouse infestation. The closure order was served on Letterkenny Spiceland, Green Isle Park, Port Road, Ballyraine, Letterkenny on January 31. Mouse droppings were found in the in the retail, storage and delivery areas of the shop as well as evidence […]
Letterkenny photographer honoured after big win
LETTERKENNY photographer Stevie Toye was awarded Irish Wedding Photographer of the Year in an award ceremony that took place in the Crown Plaza, Dublin last week. Organising a wedding is not an easy feat as it takes months of planning and getting every detail right. That’s where these wedding experts come in, to put everything […]
Increased capacity at Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre
WITH over 25 per cent of the population in Donegal living within the Gaeltacht, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Day Care Centre in Gaoth Dobhair plays a vital role in providing dementia-specific care in the region. First opened over 20-years-ago, the centre is one of over 40 Alzheimer Society of Ireland Day Care Centres now […]
Call for Council to stop using coal mix to fix potholes
A local Councillor has urged the council to stop using coal mix to fix potholes as ‘everyone knows it does not work.’ Cllr Michael McMahon said the county has accumulated a lot of potholes during the recent cold snap and called for the new specialised pothole repair machine to be put in action. He says […]
Gardaí warn against bailiff mail scam
A SCAM email purporting to be from a Bailiff service has emerged. Gardaí have this week said they are aware of the latest scam, where an individual receives correspondence claiming to be from a Bailiff service. The correspondence states that an outstanding debt payment is due to a Bailiff Service and that failure to do […]
Hospital campaign to hold meeting in Letterkenny
FOLLOWING on from last month’s National Day of Action at Letterkenny University Hospital a meeting will take place at Dillons Hotel on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30pm. All are welcome on the night, especially representatives of staff, patients and public representatives to help plan the next steps for the Hospital Campaign. Chairperson of the campaign […]
Inishowen choir to join forces with Donegal Chamber Orchestra for concert
The Donagh Choir from Inishowen will be joining forces with the Donegal Chamber Orchestra at a concert in Conwal Church in Letterkenny on Sunday, February 19, at 3pm. The concert will also feature soloists Danielle Kelly (soprano) and Seán McConologue (tenor). On the programme will be works by Haendal, Mozart and Bach, as well as […]
Extra supports put in place to help Ukrainian students
DONEGAL ETB has made two new appointments in a bid to support Ukrainian students. Creeslough native Ms Rosaleen Harkin has been appointed as the Donegal Regional Education and Language Team (REALT) Coordinator and Mr Lochlainn McCool has been appointed as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Schools Support Officer. The REALT team, with Ms Liz […]