DONEGAL County Council has confirmed that the ongoing works to solve the flooding issues in Glenswilly will be completed within two weeks. Heavy rain on Sunday night once again resulted in further flooding on the road close to Glenswilly National School. Responding to a query from the Donegal News, a spokesperson for the local authority […]
Bathing water quality good to excellent except for one beach
A NEW report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shown that the quality of bathing water across Donegal is excellent but with one area deemed to be of poor quality. According to the Bathing Quality in Ireland report for 2021 Lady’s Bay in Buncrana was of poor quality due to pollution. “The main sources […]
Major dual-venue exhibition opens in Letterkenny and Churchill
A MAJOR dual-venue exhibition which aims to observe the dynamics between belonging and exclusion in response to the Donegal context officially opened last weekend. Swallowing Geography opened at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny on Saturday, 15th October, and Glebe House & Gallery on Sunday, 16th October and presents the lived and imagined experiences of inhabiting […]
Fundraising drive to help speed up surgery times
THE Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, who have collected funds to improve facilities at the hospital for the last 30 years, have now embarked on a new drive which will help speed up theatre surgeries. Last weekend volunteers took up their annual church gate collection in Donegal and once again thanked the public for their […]
Free Soup Friday resumes in Letterkenny
Letterkenny Baptist Church has re-launched ‘Free Soup Friday’ last week. The initiative aims to reach out to those in the community who need a warm meal or equally as important, the warmth of friendship. Pastor Stephen Wilson of Letterkenny Baptist Church explained that the service is available to anyone who wants to drop in, and […]
Sleep out to help those impacted by Creeslough tragedy this Christmas
A SLEEP out is being held this December to help raise funds for those impacted by the Creeslough tragedy over the Christmas period. The fundraiser is being organised by Celtic Football Club Foundation and will be held in Naomh Muire Íochtar Na Rosann. The event is being held as part of the Foundation’s Christmas Appeal, […]
Top award for outstanding contribution
DONEGAL man Liam Cannon has been awarded the prestigious Carl Berkeley Memorial for his outstanding contributions to the counselling and psychotherapy field. Mr Cannon was also awarded the Northern Ireland Regional Award for Outstanding Contributions to the field. The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) presented the award to Mr Cannon at their 7th […]
Distribution of Red Cross funds begin
A MEETING between the Irish Red Cross, Donegal County Council, the HSE, the Department of Social Welfare, and local community organisations is expected to take place in the coming days to decide how funds raised in the aftermath of the Creeslough tragedy will be distributed. Speaking to the Donegal News yesterday Liam O’Dwyer, Secretary General […]
Councillor Ian McGarvey announces plan to retire
COUNCILLOR Ian McGarvey has announced his intention to retire from politics. The 92-year-old has spoken to Donegal County Council officials and informed them of his impending departure. Confirming his plans to stand down, Ireland’s oldest serving public representative told the Donegal News yesterday, “The notice I have given is that in the near future I am […]
Rossnowlagh Community Playground Official Opening
The Rossnowlagh Community Playground was officially opened on Monday October 17, 2022. This event celebrated the opening of the new community playground for the people of Rossnowlagh and the wider area offering opportunities for interactive play for children of varying ages and abilities. The project received funding as part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local […]