Last Wednesday the 26th of February, the transition year students of Errigal College, Letterkenny, took part in Green Schools Marine Ambassador Workshop and a beach clean. The workshop was hosted at the college and followed by a quick bus journey to Rathmullan Beach to complete the beach clean. The role of the Ambassador School is […]
Jamie Diver to be laid to rest tomorrow
Shaun McClafferty, who also lost his life in the Gortahork collision, will be laid to rest on Thursday.
Donegal drivers to provide driver number for insurance
All Donegal motorists looking to renew their motor insurance, or take out a new motor insurance policy must provide their driver number from the end of the month onwards, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has warned. From 31st March 2025 it will be an offence for any insurance provider or broker to issue […]
Public warned of long wait times at LUH Emergency Department
THE public is being advised of long waiting times at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon. High numbers of patients attending ED yesterday and again today have impacted on services with all available beds in the hospital in use. Due to the pressures on the site and the lack of bed capacity, […]
Letterkenny man crashed stolen car while drunk
A LETTERKENNY man was handed down a four-month custodial sentence after being convicted of crashing a stolen car while under the influence of alcohol. Donal Kelly (27), of Windmill View, Letterkeny, appeared before Strabane Magistrates Court via videolink from Maghaberry Prison, Lisburn, last Thursday charged with a number of offences including driving with excess alcohol, […]
Highland Radio CEO, Fionnuala Rabbitt calls for Donegal to go all in against cancer this Daffodil Day
Highland Radio CEO and Breast Cancer Survivor, Fionnuala Rabbitt is calling on the Donegal community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday, March 28. Fionnuala was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 52 in 2023 following a routine BreastCheck appointment. The long-time […]
Exciting event in Croithlí Distillery tomorrow
AN EXCITING event exploring how our ancient heritage, wild landscape and vibrant community spirit continue to shape life in Donegal will take place in Croithlí Distillery tomorrow. Údarás na Gaeltachta is proud to host ‘Believe in Home: How Donegal’s Spirit Shapes us’, an evening to explore the many ways a sense of place not only inspires […]
Funeral details announced for Gortahork crash victim
Funeral details have been announced for one of the two young men killed in a collision in Gortahork on Friday night. Shaun Martin McClafferty will be laid to rest following funeral Mass in Teach Pobail Chríost Rí, Gortahork on Thursday, March 6, at 11am. Removal from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top Letterkenny […]
Letterkenny joins national protest at Irish Language cuts
LIONRA Leitir Ceanainn joined 40 Irish Language and Gaeltacht groups across the country as they protested at the cuts in funding which have been announced by Foras na Gaeilge. The staff at Líonra Leitir Ceanainn and Glór na nGael were supported in the strike on Wednesday last, which took place outside Líonra Leitir Ceanainn’s office, by […]
Boogie’s last dance – 50 years on
By Eoin Glackin NEXT Thursday, March 6 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Hugh ‘Boogie’ McDaid, a young man from Ramelton killed on the night of his 21st birthday. Hugh is remembered by all who knew him as a unique character – a larger-than-life personality, never far from mischief but who always had […]