VOLUNTEERS are being sought to form a team of community first responders in the Newtowncunningham area. A public meeting will be held on Tuesday April 12 at 7pm in Trinity Court to explore the possibility of setting up a Community First Responders Team in Newtowncunningham. If successfully set up, the team would cover Newtowncunningham and […]
Saolta monitoring new variant
SAOLTA University Health Care Group says it is monitoring the arrival of a new variant of Covid-19. Hundreds of cases of the new Omicron variant XE have been detected in England. As of March 22, 637 cases of XE had been detected. The UK Health Security Agency said it was studying XE – a mutation of […]
Fresh calls for town park wardens after assaults
FRESH calls have been made for wardens in Letterkenny town park following the assault of three male youths by a gang of six at the weekend. The three were playing football in the park on Saturday shortly after 8.35pm when they were approached by five or six male youths who began assaulting them. One of […]
Warning over holiday home scam
A WOMAN who fell victim to a holiday home scam has warned of how sincere and believable the advertiser was during her ordeal. Helen Hancock believed she was renting a stunning house in Bunbeg for two weeks in the summer and handed over a £250 deposit only to find out it was a scam. Speaking […]
Letterkenny woman designs for Nike
A LETTERKENNY woman has secured her dream job as a colour and materials designer with international brand Nike. Shannon Crawford will learn this week when she will take up her full-time appointment with the top brand in the Netherlands. The 26-year-old has been living in Amsterdam for the last year and a half, where, while […]
Council begins preparation of a new Donegal Development Plan
Donegal County Council has commenced the preparation of a new County Donegal Development Plan for the period 2024-2030. A Pre-Draft public consultation process has commenced and runs from Friday April 8 to Friday June 3 2022 (Inclusive). The new development plan will set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable […]
Photos reveal level of overcrowding at LUH
ZERO-tolerance to overcrowding in Letterkenny University Hospital has been called for in the wake of photographs showing patients sitting on the floor. The images emerged this week revealing the level of overcrowding at the hospital as patients endure extreme waiting times. The number of people attending LUH’s emergency department in January and February increased by […]
Former LYIT president to stay on at Atlantic University
THE former president of Letterkenny Institute of Technology has admitted there were days when he wondered if Atlantic Techological University would ever get over the line. Paul Hannigan spoke to the Donegal News at an official launch event held at the Port Road campus on Monday. On whether there was ever a time when he thought the project might […]
Storm damage delays Waterworld opening
EXTENSIVE storm damage and a lack of qualified staff have led to a delay in the reopening of popular attraction Waterworld. The water park in Bundoran was scheduled to reopen on April 9 ahead of Easter after two years of closure due to Covid-19. However the management of the facility has confirmed that Waterworld will not reopen […]
The Big Donegal Clean-Up returns for 2022!
THE Big Donegal Clean Up is back for the sixth year with hundreds of volunteers set to take to the highways and byways to gather litter and get the county looking clean and green for all to enjoy. This campaign sees the Council supporting individuals, groups, businesses and organisations in arranging their own clean-ups. The […]