GARDAI are to set up increased patrols in Letterkenny in the wake of a rise in antisocial behaviour. While remaining tight-lipped about where the incidents have been taking place and the nature of them, gardaí in Letterkenny have said they have received recent reports of anti-social behaviour involving groups of young people at various locations within the town. Gardaí have […]
Former county manager appointed to top Inland Fisheries Ireland post
FORMER Donegal County Council Chief Executive Séamus Neely has been handed a senior role within Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Mr Neely was appointed after Environment Minister Eamon Ryan removed the three remaining members of the IFI board on a no-fault basis. He has asked Séamus Neely and former Carlow County Council chief Tom Barry to perform the […]
Picture Special: Superb Panto in Gaoth Dobhair
Aisteoirí Ghaoth Dobhair presented their pantomime “Oh, sin Tír na Nóg” from Thursday right through to Sunday last week in the Amharclann. The production is based on the legendary story of Oisín and Tír na nÓg. The panto has many twists and turns from start to finish. Oisín is many miles from his beloved Niamh […]
Dillon’s Hotel aim for revamp to be ready for rally weekend
IT is hoped the major refurbishment work underway in Dillon’s Hotel in Letterkenny will be completed in time for Donegal’s rally weekend. Eddie McKeever, Group Operations Director for McKeever Hotels, recently announced his plans to invest £1.4 million into the hotel in a bid to transform the premises to a luxury four star standard. In 2014, McKeever […]
TikTok challenge leaves girl badly burned
A DONEGAL grandmother has made an impassioned plea for young people not to take part in dangerous challenges on TikTok after her granddaughter’s hand was left very badly burned. The 13-year-old girl was taken to hospital on Sunday after sustaining serious burns to her hand in a challenge which asks participants to spray sanitiser onto their hand before taking […]
TG4 reviewing complaints
TG4 has confirmed it is reviewing the complaints received over the documentary into the Creeslough tragedy. The controversial documentary ‘Iniúchadh TG4 – An Craoslach’ aired last week despite a number of the victim’s families objecting. The families claimed they had not been consulted about the documentary and it said it was too soon after the tragedy for […]
Child car seat checks to return to Donegal next week
THE Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) ‘Check It Fits’ service for children’s car seats will return to Donegal next week. The service is returning to face-to-face roadside tests following the pandemic to ensure that children’s car seats are fitted correctly in order to avoid a serious or fatal injury in the event of a collision. On […]
Picture Special: Special celebration to mark two decades of the Donegal Hospice
THE love, compassion and care shown to patients of Donegal Hospice and their loved ones was celebrated at a special event marking the facility’s 20th year in Letterkenny. Staff and volunteers past and present gathered at Knocknamona for a special celebration to mark the two decades of the palliative care unit. The eight-bed unit opened in 2003, having […]
Funding ring-fenced for island’s roads and laneways
ALMOST €1 million in funding has been announced for repairs and improvement works on Donegal’s rural roads and laneways. Donegal received the third highest allocation in the county under the government’s Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Donegal received €840,509 through the 2023 Main LIS allocation while the county’s islands received €100,000. Advertisement Welcoming the announcement Minister […]
Letterkenny local wins €10,000 Scholarship with HSSCU
Health Services Staffs Credit Union provided a €10,000 scholarship to Letterkenny local Matthew Comiskey late last year. Matthew received one of the top spots out of over 290 applications received for the scholarships that year. Matthew is studying Biomedical Science at University Ulster. Congratulations to Matthew. HSSCU provides a total fund of €50,000 annually to […]