New clergy appointments for the Diocese of Raphoe


BISHOP Alan McGuckian has announced a number of clergy appointments in the Raphoe Diocese. Very Rev James Gillespie, PP, Falcarragh is moving to Donegal Town (Tawnawilly) to replace Very Rev Niall Coll. Rev John Boyce, CC, Arranmore Island will be replacing Very Rev James Gillespie as Parish Priest of Falcarragh. Advertisement While Rev John Attoh, […]

Stronger health advice needed in light of RSV surge


According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, stronger public health advice around mandated mask-wearing must be offered amid a surge in RSV and other respiratory illnesses. This comes as 534 patients are without beds in Irish hospitals today. INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said they are once again calling on the Chief Medical Officer […]

Keep kids with respiratory symptoms at home – GP


A DONGEAL GP is urging parents to keep their children home from school and childcare facilities if they are displaying respiratory symptoms as the significant rise in infections is having a severe impact on the health service. Dr Denis McCauley, GP committee chairman with the Irish Medical Organisation, has echoed the plea of the Chief […]

Just one dog fouling fine issued in the past two years


DONEGAL County Council issued just one fine for dog fouling offences in 2021 and zero in the first ten months of 2022. Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed the local authority issued no fines for dog fouling offences between January and October 2022, and just one in the 12 months prior to […]

Camino trip to raise funds for Volunteer Emergency Medics in Donegal


Two consultants in emergency medicine, based in the west of Ireland, are encouraging people to bike or hike the Camino this April to raise funds for the ground services of the Irish Community Air Ambulance. The organisation has a team of Volunteer Emergency Medical Responders on the ground in Donegal, Mayo and Dublin. The trip […]

Donegal house prices expected to rise 3% in 2023


The price of the average three-bed semi in County Donegal is expected to rise by 3% in the next 12 months, according to a survey by Real Estate Alliance. Three-bed semi-detached homes in the county now cost an average of €145,000, up 14% on the December 2021 average of €127,500, the REA Average House Price […]

Major ESB fault leaves thousands without power


ALMOST 10,000 ESB customers in the Letterkenny area are being impacted by a major fault this evening. The fault is affecting 9,908 customers in the Gortlee area of the town.   The power outage was reported just after 5pm this evening and the estimated restore time is 9pm. Advertisement   “We apologise for the loss […]