FRUSTRATED students and teachers from Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí, Donegal Town gathered outside of Scoil Mhuire, Stranorlar as Minister for Education Norma Foley arrived for the schools official opening. The protest is in response to the government decision to pause funding for school construction projects across the country. Across the country 58 school projects going […]
EVICTION NOTICE: ‘Where will these people go?’
EIGHTY eight eviction notices are set to be served to homes in Donegal today (Saturday) as the eviction ban comes to an end. Recent figures from the Residential Tenancies Board confirm that 88 eviction notices were served in Donegal up to September last year and these notices are due to come into effect when the ban […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Stand-up comedy, enjoying retirement and hopes for the future
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree, Paul Bradley catches up with Andy McGranaghan, Ze Funnie Man, about the world of comedy, enjoying retirement and his plans for the future. Hi Andy, many thanks for agreeing to do this interview. How are you? All good Paul, thanks for the invite. You retired recently from the […]
Four ‘unforgettable’ concerts coming to An Grianán Theatre in July
Earagail Arts Festival teams up with TG4 and Aniar TV again in 2023 to present four unforgettable concerts at An Grianán Theatre in July. FOUR concerts featuring some of the finest artists across the traditional music genre will be filmed during Earagail Arts Festival 2023 and are now on sale! Aniar TV make a welcome […]
Government urged to keep cross-border opportunities at heart of new tertiary office
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has urged Government to ensure the new National Tertiary Office keeps cross-border opportunities between Atlantic Technological University and third-level institutions in the North as an integral part of its work. In an exchange with Minister Simon Harris in the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said: “I think it is a very […]
Major progress on Lifford hospital
MAJOR progress has been made on Lifford’s new purpose built hospital. It has emerged that the HSE has been granted funding to carry out a feasibility study of the proposed site and when completed this will allow for a full capital submission to be submitted to the Department. The new Community Nursing Unit would consist […]
More roadworks ahead as dual carriageway to partially close
APRIL looks set to be another month of traffic problems in Letterkenny as the dual carriageway will be partially closed for a period of time. Donegal County Council has recently confirmed that the N13 outbound dual carriageway to the Manor Roundabout will be closed for one week in April to allow for resurfacing works. The L5454 […]
Inishowen woman encouraging people to take part in “The May 50k” challenge
AN Inishowen woman who has been living with MS for over 10 years is encouraging people to take part in “The MS Ireland May 50k” challenge. The premise is simple: walk, roll or run 50 kilometres during the month of May in return for sponsorship. Niamh McCarron from Inishowen has been living with MS for […]
Water repair works may cause supply issues in Letterkenny
MAINS water repair works may cause supply disruptions in Gortlee, Port Road area of Letterkenny and the surrounding areas this week. The works are part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme. Works are scheduled to take place from 8pm until 4am from tomorrow, Monday until Wednesday April 5. The roadworks may also cause traffic disruption. […]
Elective surgeries postponed as LUH ‘extremely busy’
SOME elective surgeries at Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital have been postponed due to high numbers of people attending and lack of bed availability. Monday saw 167 attendances at the Emergency Department with over 150 attending yesterday March 30th. As of 9am this morning there are 34 patients awaiting a bed in ED with high attendances continuing this […]