DONEGAL continues to have the lowest rates of children vaccinated against Covid-19 in the country. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that the Primary Course Completion rate in 5 to 11-year-olds is just four per cent in Buncrana– the lowest rate in the country. The second lowest uptake in the country […]
Gardaí investigating all circumstances surrounding the recovery of a body in West Donegal
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the recovery of a body of a man from the Crolly River in County Donegal this morning. The man, believed to be in his 40s was removed from the river by the Coastguard and pronounced deceased at the scene. The body of the deceased was taken from the […]
Letterkenny farmer to host social farming open day next month
A LETTERKENNY farmer will open his land to offer social farming opportunities to those in need of support to improve their health and well-being. Patrick Harley, of Harley Brothers Farm, will host an Open Day on his farm on Friday, May 5, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Patrick is one of 125 farmers all over Ireland who […]
New Irish language festival to launch
THERE is a new festival coming to Letterkenny, An Focal Beo, in which the richness of the Irish language which is utterly entwined with the folklore, poetry, philosophy, song, heritage, history, mythology, creativity and self-understanding of her people will be celebrated. “We want to showcase the energy of the Irish language and to invite people […]
Letterkenny Tidy Towns launch 2023 action plan at An Grianan Theatre
THE Letterkenny Tidy Town’s Action Plan for 2023 was launched in An Grianan Theatre last week alongside the 38th Annual Cleaner Community Campaign. Letterkenny Tidy Town’s Committee is a voluntary operation and the committee has been active in Letterkenny for over 35 years. Tuesday marked the official start of the Tidy Town’s year and with […]
BREAKING: Body recovered in West Donegal
IT has been confirmed that a body has been recovered from the Crolly River in West Donegal this morning. The Bunbeg Coast Guard responded to a call this morning and later recovered a body from the river.
Residents left suffering following water outages in Manor
THE residents of Rosbracken and Raymoghy were once again left suffering this morning due to water outages. Water outages in this area of Manorcunningham have been a recurring issue recently as the residents were also left without water on Christmas Day and Saint Patrick’s Day. Calling for action, Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly contacted Irish Water […]
Local estate agents inundated as more eviction notices are served
TENANTS facing eviction from their rented homes in Donegal face an uphill battle to secure alternative accommodation in the county, with estate agents reporting huge numbers of inquiries but few homes available to rent. On Monday the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) updated their figures including those facing Notices to Terminate (NOTs) their tenancy – eviction […]
Marathon man Dessie completes ‘big six’ in Tokyo
MARATHON man Dessie McShane has spoken of his delight on completing the ‘big six’ of long distance running. The final piece of the jigsaw was slotted in when the 57-year-old, who lives in Letterkenny, crossed the finish line in Tokyo. In doing so he became one of just a handful of Irish athletes to be awarded the Abbot World […]
‘Working with horses has always been my big dream’
THE THIRD DEGREE with PAUL BRADLEY Lisa Wallace from Orchard Stables Riding School sits down with Paul Bradley in this week’s edition of The Third Degree. Lisa talks about life at the stables, how horse riding can reduce stress, and why she has always wanted to work with children and adults with special needs. Hi […]