GARDAÍ in Donegal are seeking information following incidents of dangerous driving involving a number of vehicles at Main Street, Falcarragh on Christmas Eve night. They say the incidents happened between 11.30pm on December 24 and 00.30am on December 25. “If anybody travelled in the Falcarragh area between those times with a dash-cam, we ask them […]
Influenza outbreak in Sligo Hospital
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Sligo University Hospital currently has a number of outbreaks of Influenza throughout the hospital. Due to increased infection control measures required at this time, the hospital will be restricting visiting to the affected wards. Visiting to the affected wards is limited to compassionate grounds only and these visits should be arranged in advance with the […]
Charity Walk and Run for Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre
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Gaoth Dobhair was busy this Stephen’s Day as a number of charity walks and runs took place across the parish. Three walks set off from Dunlewey, Crolly and Cnoc Fola. All of the participants ended their walks at the Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre where refreshments were served. This is an annual event with all […]
Castlefinn’s Ruby Druce is 109 years young!
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CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce is today celebrating her 109th birthday. Born and raised in Castlefinn, Ruby came to live in Letterkenny with her niece Margo Butler on her 98th birthday where she spent 10 wonderful years. However, following Margo’s sad passing in July, Ruby has now returned to Castlefinn to live with her niece Carmel […]
Right of way access concerns prompts planning appeal
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by Louise Doyle Planning permission to change the use of the former Bank of Ireland building in Dungloe, given the green light by the council, has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála on the grounds of right of way access concerns. Donegal County Council granted the go-ahead to applicant Eighter Properties Ltd., for the change of […]
€2.4m to keep the county’s 19,500 street lights on
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By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to spend more than €2.42 million in 2025 on keeping the county’s 19,500 public street lights lit. Indeed, it’s a costly business for the council as public lighting accounts for 50 per cent of the council’s total power usage each year. Advertisement But this hefty electric bill […]
Hospital manager welcomes positive survey findings
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THE manager of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has said the findings of the National Inpatient Experience Survey 2024 show how the voice of the patient has facilitated better hospital care, while also highlighting improvements to be made. Sean Murphy was speaking following the findings of the survey, published recently, which revealed 79 per cent of […]
Donegal fire service dealing with four false alarms every week
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By Chris Ashmore The Fire Service in Donegal is dealing with an average of four false alarms every week, it has emerged. According to the latest figures for the first eight months of the year to the end of August, there were 139 false alarms, up marginally on the figure of 136 for the corresponding […]
Home Instead recruiting new CAREGivers in Donegal
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Ireland’s leading provider of home care services, Home Instead, is seeking applications from dedicated, compassionate people across Donegal who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people who need support to help them live safe and well at home and in their community. The organisation is aiming to increase the number […]
Forty-four complaints to Garda Watchdog
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by Louise Doyle THE Garda Watchdog received forty-four complaints from Donegal Division in an 11-month period this year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) for the period of January to November, 2024, reveal neglect of duty made up the majority of complaints (25), followed by non-fatal offence (eight complaints). […]