The government has today announced €1 million in funding for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees. The funding will be allocated to Local Authority Community Response Forums across the country. Announcing the fund, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton TD, said: […]
Weather warning issued as gale force winds on the way
A WIND warning has been issued for Donegal by Met Éireann with gusts of up to 110km/hr expected tomorrow. The yellow weather alert for wind will be in place from 5am on Thursday until 11am. “Strong to gale force westerly winds of 50 to 60 km/h, with occasional gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr. Winds […]
Crisis at An Bord Pleanála putting Riverine Project at ‘serious risk’
TURMOIL within An Bord Pleanála is putting a multi-million euro project linking Lifford with Strabane at “serious risk”. It was anticipated that work on the Donegal element of the €12 million Riverine Project would begin next month. But an internal crisis at Ireland’s national planning body has thrown it into uncertainty. Advertisement A report published this week reveals how […]
Patient Wait Pays Off As Donegal Punter Lands €10,000 Horse Racing Windfall
A patient Horse Racing punter in County Donegal is toasting a healthy festive payday after Monday’s King George at Kempton ended a lengthy wait for a five-figure haul. The anonymous winner showed some incredible foresight in a BoyleSports shop in August by striking a €12.50 treble and another €10 each-way treble on three horses in […]
Ulster Bank closure contributed to lowering of credit union savings cap
LETTERKENNY Credit Union had to review how it does business following a surge in savings sparked by the closure of Ulster Bank and KBC branches. Account holders were forced to withdraw their cash when the financial giants announced they were shutting their operations down. Many turned to their local credit unions, a rush that placed extra pressure […]
Rise in new contacts to domestic violence service
UP to five new callers are phoning Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service (DDVS) each week, with the cost of living crisis and housing emergency driving up contact. Manager of the service, Dr Marie Hainsworth said contact to the service, which also offers refuge and emergency accommodation for women and children, has gone up this year. […]
NowDoc is experiencing a high volume of calls
The HSE wish to advise that NowDoc GP Out of Hours Service is currently very busy and experiencing a high volume of calls at present. Urgent calls are prioritised and are dealt with first. The HSE ask for your patience due to the longer wait times. The NowDoc Service, which is a partnership between the […]
Elective surgeries curtailed at hospital until mid-January
ELECTIVE surgeries in Letterkenny University Hospital have been restricted until January in a bid to tackle mounting bed pressures. More than 118,662 patients have been without a hospital bed so far in 2022, making it the worst year for hospital overcrowding on record. General Manager of LUH Sean Murphy told the Donegal News that he is […]
Almost 100,000 tonnes of packaging waste generated
IRELAND is expected to generate 97,0000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas, an increase of four per cent on last year’s figure. New research from the environmental, not-for-profit organisation, Repak has revealed that 93 per cent of shoppers in Ireland receive Christmas gifts each year that they don’t use. The study found that 68 per […]
New chief superintendent will oversee three divisions
DONEGAL’S new chief superintendent will oversee three Garda divisions as part of the biggest ever shake up of the force. Aidan Glacken takes over the senior post from Terry McGinn who retired earlier this month. Unlike his predecessor who was responsible for one county, he will manage Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The amalgamation comes as part of […]