Following the death of cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, Averil Power, CEO, Irish Cancer Society has said: “Today it is no small understatement to say we are poorer for the loss of Vicky Phelan, but truly richer as a nation for the contribution she so generously made to Irish life. Advertisement “Vicky refused […]
Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan dies aged 48
Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has died. The 48 year old mother of two died in the early hours of this morning at Milford Hospice in Limerick. Ms Phelan’s legal case against the HSE and a US based laboratory exposed the CervicalCheck scandal. Advertisement Ms Phelan had a smear test in 2011, the results showed […]
Turnaround times for ambulances exceed an hour
AMBULANCES are waiting more than one hour and 12 minutes on average at hospitals across the Saolta University Healthcare Group before being able to declare themselves ready to accept another call, it has been revealed. Ambulance turnaround times involve the amount of time from the ambulance arrival time to when the crew declares the readiness […]
HSE encourages people to get winter vaccines
The HSE is encouraging people to get their recommended winter vaccines (Flu and COVID-19). Your next COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you from serious illness in the months ahead. If you’ve had COVID-19 recently, wait 4 months before booking your vaccine appointment. Donegal COVID-19 Vaccination Centres and Pop up clinics are offering primary vaccinations and […]
First person in Ireland with masters degree in magic
DONEGAL man Dylan Murray (24) has made history by becoming the first person in Ireland to graduate with a masters degree and an official Doctor of Magic PHD from The Magic Academy in New York. Dylan, who is from Keadue in Burtonport has had an interest in magic since he was a child. Now a […]
Gaoth Dobhair musician nominated for three awards
CATHAL Ó Curráin, a traditional musician and singer from Gaoth Dobhair, has received three nominations in the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2022. The awards ceremony celebrates the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. Cathal was nominated for ‘Best Traditional Folk Track’, ‘Best Folk Singer’ and ‘Emerging Artist’. The nominations come […]
Civic reception to honour Letterkenny Gaels success
A CIVIC reception will be held by Donegal County Council in recognition of the first ever Junior Championship win for Letterkenny Gaels. Councillor Michael McBride put forward a motion at Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting requesting that a civic reception be given in honour of the success. “It is a great achievement for the club. Maybe if we […]
Trucking tradition for Annagry teen
ANNAGRY woman, Ciara Sharkey (19) is continuing her grandmother’s legacy as she recently received her artic lorry driving license. Ciara, a business management student at ATU Donegal is among, if not the youngest, artic driver in the country at present. When Ciara’s not studying she works for ‘Sharkey’s Waste’, a family business that was set […]
Council claims quarry ‘four times size it should be’
A Falcarragh quarry could be closed down over allegations it is operating at four times the size it should be. Sean McGee of Niamar Property Ltd will find out on Wednesday if he has to shut the business he has run for almost 30 years. Donegal County Council served an enforcement notice on Mr McGee last year […]
Traffic concerns in Letterkenny ahead of Christmas rush
LETTERKENNY retailers are expecting an influx of shoppers to rush to the shops over the next few weeks. Traditionally, December represents the best month for sales of the entire year and local businesses are looking forward to a busy Christmas, despite the concerns raised regarding traffic in the town. Toni Forrester, the CEO of the […]