by Louise Doyle THE Donegal-born co-presenter of BBC Radio Foyle’s Breakfast Show has said the loss of the programme which gave a voice to people across the north west is “palpable”. Elaine McGee presented the award-winning programme with David Hunter, which broadcast for the final time on Friday. Advertisement The pair were familiar and trusted voices on the […]
‘Lack of electric vehicle chargers discouraging visitors’
BY DIARMAID DOHERTY THE owners of a Donegal holiday home say the lack of electric vehicle charging stations around the county is keeping some potential holiday-makers from visiting the county. Brian and Siobhan Gilfedder own the Mountain View holiday home in Falcarragh which they rent out as a holiday cottage. Advertisement The couple recently installed […]
Massive rise in STIs across the county
BY RÓISE COLLINS CASES of gonorrhoea in Donegal have risen by close to 500 per cent in recent years. Sonya Keeney is the Clinical Nurse Manager at the Sexual Health Clinic in Letterkenny University Hospital. She told the Donegal News that there has been a massive rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) across the county. Advertisement […]
Staffing crisis among top issues for new INTO president
BY DIONNE MEEHAN RESOLVING the staffing crisis, increasing pay and reducing paper work are just a few changes Donegal woman Dorothy McGinley intends to bring about as the newly elected INTO President. Dorothy, who is now the voice of a 50,000 member union, said it is a massive honour for her to wear the chain […]
Brian O’Donnell leaves the roads a safer place as he retires
By Róise Collins ALMOST forty-four years ago Brian O’Donnell embarked on his career with Donegal County Council. He spoke with the Donegal News about his recent retirement and reflected on the many challenges and triumphs he faced in his role as Road Safety Officer. Advertisement His four decade tenure started in the print department of […]
New state of the art X-ray facility is launched
A NEW state of the art community X-ray facility was officially launched in Letterkenny this week. The new facility is operational since January 2023 at the Errigal Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Hub located on the Kilmacrennan Road opposite the entrance to the hospital’s Emergency Department. The facility, which is the fifth community x-ray location in […]
Letterkenny musician reflects on US tour and what lies ahead
BY PADDY WALSH It’s a Thursday night on San Francisco’s Valencia Street and in a tiny office space, a handful of stairs away from the stage on which ‘The Murder Capital’ have just performed, Gabriel Blake is reflecting on the band’s U.S. tour which is drawing to a close. Just fifteen minutes previously the Irish […]
War of Independence flying column monument to be unveiled
BY RÓISE COLLINS A monument honouring Paedar O’Donnell’s flying column that fought in Donegal during the War of Independence is to be unveiled in Ballymacool Park this weekend. Pat Doherty will be the guest speaker at the event being held on the outskirts of Letterkenny. Ballymacool is significant as this is where the IRA flying […]
Almost 300 uninsured motor claims in five years
BY LOUISE DOYLE ALMOST 300 claims relating to accidents caused by uninsured and untraced drivers in Donegal were received by The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) over the last five years. New figures provided by MIBI reveal the organisation received 287 claims in the county since 2018. Nationally there were over 10,000 claims submitted to the MIBI during this period. […]
Self-Care Wellness Fair to take place in Letterkenny
BY DIONNE MEEHAN A Self-Care Wellness Fair is set to take place in The Silver Tassie Hotel on May 28, from 1pm to 4pm in a bid to showcase the services available in Donegal that promote mindfulness. The fair was organised by Letterkenny woman, Claire Coughlan, to help guide people on their self-care and wellness […]