ARRANMORE has become the first off-shore island in Europe to complete an innovative dementia awareness programme. ‘Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation’ is a post-primary school project aimed at educating young people about the condition and the impact a diagnosis has on the person, their extended family and carers. Letterkenny man CJ McGinley is Community Engagement Officer with The Alzheimer Society […]
Health Officials urge the public to consider all care options this Easter
Health Services in the North West are asking the public to be patient this Easter as they prioritise those in need of urgent and emergency care. The Easter break can be a busy time for hospitals and emergency services. This means that patients who attend EDs for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long […]
New research into defective blocks commissioned
RESEARCH to investigate the impact of pyrrhotite in concrete blocks has been commissioned by the Department of Housing and is due to start soon. The Department of Housing has confirmed that research to investigate pyrrhotite oxidation in concrete blocks and the potential impact of deleterious materials on foundations has been commissioned and will commence shortly. It comes as […]
‘Kay never forgot her roots in Creeslough’
THE community of Creeslough gathered to remember computer programming pioneer and proud Creeslough native Kay McNulty on Monday. The guest speaker at the event was Naomi Most who travelled from San Francisco to speak about her late grandmother and unveil the beautiful bronze plaque that was erected to celebrate her scientific contributions. Naomi spent months […]
Unsettled weather in store for the Easter weekend
EASTER weekend is set to be a ‘mixed bag’ of unsettled weather. Met Éireann is forecasting dry conditions to start the Easter weekend but with rain returning on Saturday and Sunday. The weather looks set to remain unsettled for the next week with rain and winds expected. Advertisement A Met Éireann spokesperson told the Donegal News […]
Diarmaid Doherty appointed News Editor
Diarmaid Doherty has been appointed News Editor of the Derry People and Donegal News. With almost thirty years’ experience in local media, Diarmaid took up his new role this week and will be based in our Letterkenny office. A native of Letterkenny, he began his career as a news and sports journalist with the Donegal Democrat […]
Donegal pensioner goes on hunger strike in Castlerea Prison
A Donegal pensioner who was found guilty of harassment and jailed for three and a half years in February has gone on hunger strike. Tom Dignam (72) from Dooish, Ballybofey is only weeks into his prison term at Castlerea Prison. He is planning to stop drinking fluids from midnight on Friday. Advertisement Mr. Dignam was […]
Fire upgrade works puts beds out of use at Ramelton hospital
THREE beds out of a capacity of 27 are currently not operational in Ramelton Community Nursing unit due to ongoing Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) fire upgrade works. The detail was provided to Councillor Ciaran Brogan in response to a question he raised at the latest Regional Health Forum West meeting. Cllr Brogan sought a timeframe for […]
Road safety appeal to all road users ahead of Easter Bank Holiday
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing a road safety appeal to all road users ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. It comes as collision statistics show that 87 people have been killed or seriously injured over the period in the last five years. Bank Holidays bring a higher volume […]
Charity family fun day to mark 30 years at Glenard Plant
IT was back in October 1992 when James and Anne Russell’s first road sweeper lorry rolled out of their driveway from their home at Glenard Park in Letterkenny. It marked their first trek into the world of business and the road ahead offered hope and a journey into an exciting new venture. James had worked […]