Four Donegal students have won top prizes in this year’s 69th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. In the 6 years and younger category – the youngest age group in the Competition – second prize was won by Charles (Dominic) Gallagher (age 5), from St. Mary’s National School, Lifford for his work entitled ‘Moo Moo Rua’. Advertisement […]
Almost €120,000 raised from ‘Trucking for Creeslough’
TRUCKING for Creeslough organiser, Colin Kilpatrick has handed over a staggering amount of money to those involved in the Creeslough tragedy. Raising a whopping €118,045 from the event, Colin handed over a cheque to Creeslough man, Gerard McFadden who is the founder of the McFadden Go Fund Me Trust. The fundraiser, which was described by […]
FLAIR APPARENT: In praise of pinnies
My love affair with charity shops began when I was seven and my Great Aunt began running the local charity shop. The history and mystery of second hand shops was intoxicating to me. I love them so much that my most recurring (and exciting) dream involves me finding a charity shop full of fabulous vintage […]
Inpatient hospital charges gone
PUBLIC patients visiting Letterkenny University Hospital or any other public hospitals will no longer have to pay the €80 per day charge. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly today welcomed the abolition of public hospital in-patient charges with effect from today. The Health (Amendment) Act 2023 removes the acute public in-patient charge of €80 per day, up […]
Good spell of weather could be on the way
DONEGAL could get an early taste of summer weather this week with temperatures to show a welcome increase over the coming days – lasting through until the weekend. Only days after the council’s gritter lorries were in operation amid a drop in temperatures across the county, the forecast is for much milder weather. Yesterday, temperatures rose […]
Abolition of public hospital in-patient charges
Minister for Health. Stephen Donnelly has announced that, with effect from today public in-patient charges have been abolished in all public hospitals. The Health (Amendment) Act 2023 removes the acute public in-patient charge of €80 per day, up to a maximum of €800 in a year (including day-case charges) for people accessing care as a […]
Donegal Steam Engine to feature on RTE Nationwide
RTE Nationwide have announced that they will be broadcasting a special program on Monday night which will feature the homecoming of the famous Donegal Steam Engine, Drumboe, to the railway museum at Donegal Town. As you may remember, history was made then when the historic Donegal Steam Engine Drumboe, returned to Donegal Town. RTE were […]
Garda checkpoints after diffing complaints
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are conducting checkpoints after receiving complaints of diffing. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit were out on patrol on Sunday in the Knockbrack area of the town and seized one vehicle. A spokesperson said: “We have received a lot of complaints in relation to dangerous driving/diffing in the area today. “Gardaí are monitoring […]
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter to host its AGM
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter will be holding its Annual General Meeting in Dillons Hotel on Thursday, April 27 at 8pm and are looking for more people to join the dynamic project. A spokesperson said “In recent years our project has gone from strength to strength and has won National Awards. The Government has recognised the potential […]
Public urged to listen for corncrake call
PEOPLE in Donegal are being asked to listen out for the call of the corncrake bird as they returned to Ireland this week. John Carey of the Corncrake Life Project told RTÉ’s Countrywide that field workers are confirming reports of corncrakes in full voice, although sightings of the bird close-up are “highly unlikely”. The corncrake […]