Police in Derry are making a public appeal to locate the owner of part of a defibrillator unit. Part of a Laerdal HeartStart unit was handed in to Strand Road Police Station by a member of the public. While police are making enquiries to identify where it belongs and who owns it, they’re urging anyone […]
Riverine Community Park Project ‘no longer viable for completion’ by funding deadline
The Council has confirmed the Riverine Community Park Project is ‘no longer viable for completion’ by the funding deadline. The Riverine Community Park is a joint project developed by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council to develop a 30-acre dedicated cross-border and cross-community shared space. Advertisement The project is funded […]
INMO urge HSE to properly fund NowDoc to ensure safety
THE INMO is urging the HSE to properly fund the NowDoc service in Donegal and Leitrim to ensure it is safe for patients and staff. In a recent statement, INMO Industrial Relations Officer, Neal Donoghue said nurses working in NowDoc throughout the Covid-19 pandemic sounded the alarm in relation to the serious lack of investment […]
Two men arrested in Derry over investigations into the activities of the New IRA
Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested two men, aged 38 and 47 years old, under the Terrorism Act in Derry this morning. Both men have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for interview. Detective Inspector O’Flaherty said, “Today’s arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into the […]
Eighteen people on trolleys at LUH
There are currently 18 people awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Eleven of the patients are in the emergency department while seven are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 532 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 403 patients are waiting in the emergency department, […]
‘People of Creeslough’ named Donegal Person of the Year 2022
The Donegal Association in Dublin have announced that ‘The People of Creeslough’ are to receive the Donegal Person of the Year award 2022. The event will take place on Saturday, April 15 in the Bonnington Hotel, Dublin. On October 7, 2022, ten people were killed following an explosion at the Applegreen Service Station in the […]
Currys Letterkenny supports neurodiverse customers with “Quiet Hour” initiative
Today, Currys Ireland launched ‘Quiet Hour’ which will take place in all stores every Monday to Friday* until 11am. For the first hour of the day, the electrical retailer in Letterkenny will be reducing noise in-store, keeping lights low and making sure there are no flashing screens to ensure a calmer place to shop, […]
Number of job opportunities in Donegal expected to grow by 5%
The number of job opportunities in Donegal will grow by 5% in the coming year, according to a new forecast from FRS Recruitment, one of the country’s leading recruitment agencies. This follows on from the 4% decrease experienced in Donegal in 2022. Across the Republic, the largest decreases came in Kerry (down 10%), Leitrim, (down […]
Judge’s warning over student ‘money mules’
A JUDGE has warned that students in Donegal are being used as ‘money mules’ by criminals in order to launder the proceeds of crime. Judge John Aylmer made his comments at yesterday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court when sentencing two former students for money laundering offences. Rachel Nyarko (22), Brookdale Way, River Valley, Swords, Dublin, and her […]
National Lottery reveal store which sold €1m ticket
The National Lottery has confirmed that the lucky Donegal player of Friday night’s EuroMillions draw purchased their winning €1 million ticket in Burnfoot. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Burnfoot Service Station in Grianan Vale. Store Owner Mary Tourish has been running the local family-owned store […]