Eileen McLaughlin Long from Inch Island thought she was building her forever home in 2005 until cracks began to appear ten years later. The word mica was becoming more common as the cracks grew wider and wider. After finally getting the money together for core testing the results of Eileen’s home were classed as full […]
Conference looks for solutions to defective blocks crisis
A defective blocks conference held in Letterkenny has heard from a wide range of voices including international geology experts, politicians, families and businesses. Members of the Mica Action Group also offered their views. The event was hosted by Atlantic Technological University and University Ulster. Sponsorship came from the European Union and independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. Advertisement […]
Minister “acutely aware” of issues facing gynae services
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has said he is acutely aware of the issues facing the gynaecology service at Letterkenny University Hospital and that there has “quite rightly been a serious look into it”. Speaking to the Donegal News during his visit to the county last week Minister Donnelly said: “The only thing that matters is patient’s […]
Forensic examination into Creeslough incident ends
With effect from 12.30pm today, the road traffic diversions previously in place around the scene will be removed.
Demand for support rises as cost of living crisis bites harder
THE Saint Vincent de Paul charity in Donegal is seeing demand for their help rising as the cost of living crisis bites harder. It is now seeing those who are in work unable to cope as the price of energy, food and fuel continue to rise. Rosa Glackin is Regional President of the society in […]
Donegal Punter Snags €6,004 Lotto Win From €4 Flutter
One lucky punter in County Donegal is celebrating this week after scooping a tasty four-figure sum thanks to just three Lotto numbers. The anonymous punter placed the winning wager in a BoyleSports shop in the county for Tuesday evening’s main EuroMillions draw, investing just €4 on the trio of numbers coming out. They were left […]
Over €2 million of advance payments to Donegal sheep farmers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue has announced the commencement of advance payments under Year 6 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. The Minister said he was pleased to announce that a total of €15.5 million has commenced issuing to some 17,500 farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme nationally. This […]
Search for missing person in Twin Towns
A search for a missing person in the Twin Towns took place yesterday along the River Finn in Stranorlar. The Coastguard Rescue 118 helicopter conducted searches for a number of hours yesterday evening before it was stood down. It is expected the search will continue today. There is no further information known at this time.
Report reveals scale of damage caused by wildfires
LAND equivalent to 7,600 GAA pitches has been burnt due to wildfires in Donegal in the past six years. The dramatic statistic is contained in a new report published by the Donegal Fire Service. The data has been collated as part of the FLARES project – Fire, Land and Atmospheric Remote Sensing. Funded by the Environmental […]
Major defective blocks conference to take place today
AN international conference on the science and societal impacts of defective concrete blocks is due to take place at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny today from 1.30pm to 10.00pm. Ulster University, ATU and MEP Luke “Ming” Flanagan of The LEFT in the European Parliament, will co-host the conference. The organising committee for this initiative includes Professor […]