The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. This is resulting in significant delays being experienced by patients in the Emergency Department […]
Met Éireann says wintery weather will continue until weekend
DONEGAL County Council is preparing its snow ploughs amid warnings that temperatures will continue to plummet this week. Officials from the local authority met with the National Emergency Co-Ordination Group yesterday to discuss measures being put in place to mitigate the impact on public services. Since the big chill took hold over 1,400kms of Donegal’s public roads have been treated three times per […]
‘Ask for Angela’ campaign launched in Letterkenny
A campaign aimed at keeping people safe when socialising over the festive period has been launched in Letterkenny. ‘Ask for Angela’ is designed to assist people who find themselves in a vulnerable or unsafe situation. People who feel threatened or under pressure are encouraged to discreetly seek help by approaching venue staff and asking them for ‘Angela’. […]
Sculpture in memory of ‘Boots’ is unveiled in Ramelton
RAMELTON is a vibrant and visually stunning town, nestling on the slopes of the River Lennon. A town admired by many, but no one took pride in the ‘wee toon’ the way Charles ‘Boots’ Boyce did. After Charles passed away last year, a committee formed to exchange ideas on what they could do as a […]
Gritters out as temperatures plunge
DONEGAL County Council has confirmed that its gritting fleet will operate at full capacity this week as temperatures continue to tumble. A spokesperson for the local authority said that with snow forecast, its staff will be out doing what they can to keep roads open and drivers safe. “In the short term snow falls are […]
Landmark study on Traveller men’s mental health launched
A LANDMARK study on Traveller men’s mental health and wellbeing was launched last week in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. The research is significant as it was the first of its kind to be conducted “by, with and for Traveller men”. The statistics on Traveller men’s mental health are stark, they are found to have a […]
From watching the Donegal Rally to pursuing dream career in motorsport
A YOUNG Donegal man who grew up watching his heroes compete in the Donegal International Rally has gone on to pursue a dream career in motorsport. Simon Breslin (24) from Ardara is a race mechanic with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR), one of Europe’s most renowned auto racing development teams. Based in the Netherlands, VAR had […]
Anger at vandalism of Christmas decorations
A Donegal community group has spoken of their “anger and disgust” at the vandalism of Christmas decorations outside their resource centre. Manorcunningham Resource Centre took to Facebook to vent their frustration at the mindless act. “To say we are disgusted and angry is an understatement,” said a spokesperson. Advertisement “Last night someone decided to vandalise […]
Letterkenny man ran 100km non-stop for blindness charity
A charity run organised by a Letterkenny man living in Melbourne has raised over $800,000 for an organisation focused on preventing and treating blindness. Mike Toner jogged 100 kilometres as part of the ‘Quick as Thieves’ ultra marathon, an effort that kept him moving for the best part of ten hours. The former St Eunan’s College student has lived […]
Glenswilly man represents Ireland in Euro Frisbee Championships
A SOFTWARE engineer from Glenswilly flew out to Kaunas, Lithuania, this week to compete for Ireland in the European Indoor Ultimate Frisbee Championships. James Doherty (26) is included in the first Irish National Team selected for an indoor tournament which will take place over three days, from the 9th of December to the 11th. While […]