DONEGAL County Council is to hold a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the steps they must take to immediately help those families whose homes are worst affected by defective concrete blocks. The meeting will also discuss the steps to provide alternative accommodation urgently and to seek an update on a recent meeting with the Minister for […]
Cold snap expected to lift after the weekend -Met Éireann
THE weather is to remain blustery today and tomorrow, but the current cold snap is expected to lift after the weekend. Donegal is one of the few counties excluded from the Status Orange low temperature and ice warning that stretches across 19 counties. The county still remains under a Status Yellow warning. Temperatures are to remain very […]
Defence Forces member dies in Lebanon
AN Irish peacekeeper has died after the vehicle he was in came under fire in Lebanon. The soldier’s identity or where he was from has not yet been released. In a statement this morning, Óglaigh na hÉireann said it was with deep regret that it had to confirm the death of one of its members. […]
Stars to align for Creeslough
A host of big names have been confirmed for a concert in Letterkenny next month in support of Creeslough. Boyzlife stars Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy will join Brian Kennedy, Moya Brennan, Mickey Joe Harte, the Whistlin’ Donkeys and others for ‘Together for Creeslough’ in the Aura Leisure Centre on January 30. The event was […]
Kasabian set to rock Sea Sessions 2023
SEA Sessions has moved to kill off the winter blues by announcing its first round of headline acts. Set to perform at Ireland’s biggest beach party are Kasabian, Becky Hill and The Coronas. Sea Sessions 2023 takes place in Bundoran from June 16 to 18 with other major names including Cian Ducrot, Girls of the […]
1,108 people left waiting on hospital trolleys last month
Last night in the Dáil, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty challenged the Minister for Health on the government’s failures regarding the health service. His comments come after it was revealed that 1,108 people were on hospital trollies without beds in Letterkenny University Hospital last month. Teachta Doherty said last month, 1,108 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital […]
Green light for €1.2m extension at Mulroy College
THE green light has been given for a €1.2 million extension to Mulroy College in Milford. Plans were lodged in October of this year by Anne McHugh, Chief Executive of Donegal ETB on behalf of Mulroy College. Proposals included the installation of a two-storey modular building containing seven classrooms, three set rooms and and ancillary […]
McConalogue confirms almost €1m for Donegal towns and villages
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue, this morning confirmed almost €1m in funding for 6 Donegal projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The Donegal projects receiving funding today are in Carndonagh, Convoy, Dungloe, Manorcunningham, Lifford and Ballybofey/Stranorlar. Commenting, Minister McConalogue said he is am delighted to […]
Gaoth Dobhair woman braves the shave in aid of a great local charity
GAOTH DOBHAIR woman Kathleen Griffin has taken control of her hair loss and has braved the shave in a bid to raise much needed funds for local charity Eitiltí and Seirbhísí Ailse Dhún na nGall. In September 2022 Kathleen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Luckily she only had to wait four weeks for surgery, to which […]
Gardaí appeal for information after patrol car rammed
Gardaí in Donegal are investigating an incident which involved a patrol car being rammed and resulted in a member of the force being injured. Gardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating a number of incidents of dangerous driving involving a red Skoda Fabia with a partial registration number ‘05 DL’ that occurred in the Ballyshannon area on […]