EASTER weekend is set to be a ‘mixed bag’ of unsettled weather. Met Éireann is forecasting dry conditions to start the Easter weekend but with rain returning on Saturday and Sunday. The weather looks set to remain unsettled for the next week with rain and winds expected. Advertisement A Met Éireann spokesperson told the Donegal News […]
Diarmaid Doherty appointed News Editor
Diarmaid Doherty has been appointed News Editor of the Derry People and Donegal News. With almost thirty years’ experience in local media, Diarmaid took up his new role this week and will be based in our Letterkenny office. A native of Letterkenny, he began his career as a news and sports journalist with the Donegal Democrat […]
Donegal pensioner goes on hunger strike in Castlerea Prison
A Donegal pensioner who was found guilty of harassment and jailed for three and a half years in February has gone on hunger strike. Tom Dignam (72) from Dooish, Ballybofey is only weeks into his prison term at Castlerea Prison. He is planning to stop drinking fluids from midnight on Friday. Advertisement Mr. Dignam was […]
Fire upgrade works puts beds out of use at Ramelton hospital
THREE beds out of a capacity of 27 are currently not operational in Ramelton Community Nursing unit due to ongoing Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) fire upgrade works. The detail was provided to Councillor Ciaran Brogan in response to a question he raised at the latest Regional Health Forum West meeting. Cllr Brogan sought a timeframe for […]
Road safety appeal to all road users ahead of Easter Bank Holiday
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing a road safety appeal to all road users ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. It comes as collision statistics show that 87 people have been killed or seriously injured over the period in the last five years. Bank Holidays bring a higher volume […]
Charity family fun day to mark 30 years at Glenard Plant
IT was back in October 1992 when James and Anne Russell’s first road sweeper lorry rolled out of their driveway from their home at Glenard Park in Letterkenny. It marked their first trek into the world of business and the road ahead offered hope and a journey into an exciting new venture. James had worked […]
Donegal roads to be gritted tomorrow morning
Donegal roads are set to be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning. The following routes will be gritted: • 01: National Primary North • 02: National Primary Central • 04: Inishowen South • 05: Inishowen East • 06: Inishowen West • 07: Milford South • 09: Cill Ulta East • 12: Binswilly • 14: Stranorlar East […]
Darkness into Light launch being held tonight
THE launch of Pieta’s Darkness into Light Donegal is being held tonight. The launch of Darkness Into Light 2023 is being hosted by the DIL Letterkenny Committee at 7.30pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. This year’s event will take place at 4.15am on the morning of Saturday May 6, in over 200 locations in Ireland and across […]
Driver caught travelling 66kph over speed limit
Gardaí have urged motorists to slow down this bank holiday weekend after a motorist was caught travelling 66kph over the speed limit. Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 166KPH in a 100KPH speed zone in the early hours of this morning. The driver also had no insurance and was arrested […]
Covid-19 vaccination centres to close for Easter
COVID-19 vaccination centres will close for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in Donegal. Clinics in Donegal are closed from tomorrow April 7 until April 11. However, Letterkenny CVC will be operational once again on Wednesday April 12. Advertisement Primary doses of COVID-19 are available for those aged 6 months to 4 years, those aged 5 […]