A LETTERKENNY man working in Scotland, who hoped to return home for Christmas, says he was ‘gutted’ when he heard about this week’s travel ban between Ireland and the UK. Mickey McCarron had been looking forward to seeing his parents Tony and Rosie and family members in the Oldtown. It’s the first time in twenty […]
Career included many changes in Donegal ETB
When Jim McGlynn completed his Leaving Certificate Examinations in 1977 his goal, like many of his peers of that time, was to get a secure, permanent and pensionable job. The attractions of a dependable salary, pension entitlements and the chance of promotion with one employer drew the young Glenfin man towards the Donegal Vocational Education […]
Donegal man named President of Irish Australian Chamber
THE newly elected President of the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce is Dungloe man David Greene. A qualified solicitor, Mr Greene (35) works as a political advisor for the Minister for Transport and Main Roads in the Queensland State Government. Speaking to the Donegal News from his Brisbane home this week, Mr Greene admitted that […]
McConalogue tests positive for Covid-19
Minister for Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has tested positive for Coronavirus. Members of Cabinet are now self-isolating as a result, including Taoiseach, Micheal Martin and Tanaiste, Leo Varadkar. A spokesperson for Minister McConalogue said: “He is self-isolating and is following all public health guidelines. He has displayed no symptoms and he will continue […]
Nativity crib in Letterkenny damaged
A young male was captured on CCTV punching his fist through a sheet of perspex glass damaging the nativity crib in Letterkenny. Gardaí in Letterkenny have launched an investigation into the incident of criminal damage at Market Square on Saturday, December 19, at 11.30pm. The nativity crib at Market Square was attacked and the side […]
Emergency measures completed at Meenbog wind farm
Emergency measures undertaken by the developer of Meenbog wind farm, in order to stabilise the peat slide that impacted the Mourne Beg River, are substantially complete, Donegal County Council has said. In a statement this morning the local authority said: “These measures, which reduce the risk of further peat slides and mitigate against further pollution, […]
NoWDOC release details of Christmas arrangements
The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service has published its arrangements for Christmas 2020 by the HSE. NoWDOC provides urgent out-of-hours GP care for patients of participating practices in Donegal and south Leitrim. The service operates when surgeries close in the evening and over the course of weekends and public holidays. The NoWDOC Service Manager, […]
Dozens of cars seized in Donegal under new legislation
OVER 130 unaccompanied drivers in Donegal have had their vehicles seized in the two years since new motoring legislation came into force. The road traffic laws – which make it an offence for the owner of a vehicle to knowingly allow an unaccompanied learner or an unlicensed person to drive their vehicle – were enacted […]
Bundoran RNLI launched to assist man trapped on rocks
A man aboard a small boat which ran aground on rocks off Inis Saimer island in Ballyshannon was rescued yesterday by volunteers from Bundoran RNLI with assistance from officers from Inland Fisheries Ireland. The first call for help came from the man on the boat who had placed an emergency call to the Irish Coast […]
Donegal man leading Christmas toy appeal in Britain
A DONEGAL man is asking companies across Britain to donate towards a Christmas toy appeal to ensure as many children as possible will wake up to a gift this Friday. Pod-Trak, which has bases in London, Manchester and in Letterkenny, is calling for members of the public to donate toys to either of their British […]