Less words and more action’ is required to address the ongoing capacity issues in graveyards in Donegal. It has previously been reported that Letterkenny’s two main Christian burial grounds at Conwal and Leck will be at capacity in an estimated eight years, while it is also an issue across the county as many burial grounds are very […]
IFA Will Not Attend Tomorrow’s Farmers’ Charter Talks
THE Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will not attend the Farmers’ Charter negotiations with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine which are scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday). IFA President Tim Cullinan said IFA will not be attending any further negotiations until they meet with Minister Charlie McConalogue to discuss the proposed delay in farm payment dates […]
Community gardai to hold Letterkenny event
Gardaí from the Community Policing Unit in Letterkenny will hold an information stand at Letterkenny Shopping Centre tomorrow.
Long overdue date for opening of A6 Derry to Dungiven road
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed a date for the opening of the A6 road scheme after a number of delays. The road is set to open to motorists on Thursday afternoon making the journey from Donegal to Belfast quicker. Mr Durkan said the Department for Infrastructure must now turn their attentions […]
Man taken to hospital after assault in Letterkenny
The man was attacked outside a licensed premises at Lower Main Street by another man on Wednesday, March 29, at 11.40pm.
Over 40 patients on trolleys at LUH today
There are 47 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Seventeen patients are in the emergency department while 30 are on wards elsewhere throughout the hospital. 598 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 443 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 155 are in […]
Killybegs Coast Guard attended incident at Glenlough Bay
The Killybegs Coast Guard team were tasked at 9:45am on Sunday morning to rescue a casualty stranded on the beach in Glenlough Bay, near Port. Following a report of an incident, the team and Rescue 118 made their way to the area. The casualty was airlifted by Rescue 118 from the beach without any injuries […]
Online talk to mark the introduction of the border
DONEGAL County Museum in Letterkenny will host an online talk commemorating the introduction of the land border, which came into effect a century ago. Historian Dr Cormac Moore will deliver the talk, ‘Land Border in Ireland – 100 Years On’, on Tuesday, April 4 at 7pm. Dr Moore, author of ‘Birth of the Border: The Impact […]
Man arrested as part of ongoing investigation into New IRA activity
DETECTIVES of the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested a 56-year-old man in the Ballyarnett area of Derry/Londonderry today under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The man has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning. A number of items have been seized, which will be subject to further examination. The […]
Donegal TD’s to remain in current positions in Sinn Féin frontbench reshuffle
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has today announced a wide-ranging frontbench reshuffle. The opposition party has made ten significant changes during the reshuffle but Donegal deputy’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty will remain in their current positions. Pádraig Mac Lochlainn will continue as Sinn Féin Chief Whip and spokesperson on Fisheries and […]