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 […]
Donegal student wins merit award in national essay competition
THE Law Society of Ireland has announced the winners of the inaugural National Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition, with Donegal student Carys Hudner winning a merit award. The announcement was made at an event at the Law Society, Dublin on 23 March 2023. The competition received over 80 essays from 38 schools across 14 […]
Daniel O’Donnell hot favourite to replace Ryan Tubridy
Daniel O’Donnell has emerged as the hot favourite to replace Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show, according to Ladbrokes. Since Ryan Tubridy announced his departure, Claire Byrne had been the bookies frontrunner, but following a surge in support overnight, country music icon O’Donnell has shot into the top spot and is now the EVEN […]
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre’s famous “Easter Family Funday” set to return
DONEGAL Railway Heritage Centre’s famous “Easter Family Funday” is back again, bigger and better than ever before on Easter Saturday. The Easter Bunny stated, “I am really excited about my return to the museum. “This is a great experience for kids and families, which includes not only a ride on our ride-on train to see […]
Bank of Ireland increases fixed mortgage rates
BANK of Ireland is raising its mortgage fixed rates and introducing a new term deposit account for business customers. This follows cumulative increases of 3.5% in European Central Bank rates since July 2022. The move will see mortgages a 0.5 per cent increase in the fixed rates available to new and existing customers. This includes […]