BY KATE HEANEY PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins spoke of the “devastating” consequences of the Famine in County Donegal at the weekend when he addressed the National Famine Commemoration in Milford. The President unveiled a commemorative stone and he together with Cathaoirleach, Cllr Liam Blaney and Most Reverend Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio, Dean of the Diplomatic […]
Remedial work to begin on Lettermacaward health centre
Lettermacaward health centre is to reopen after remedial work is undertaken in the coming months. The news comes after Sinn Féin’s Donegal TD Pearse Doherty and Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher made representations to the HSE regarding the future of the health centre. The health centre was closed in November following concerns that the building was […]
Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards 2023 are open for application
The Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards 2023 have been launched and are open for applications. The awards were launched officially by Cllr. Liam Blaney at the event that was held in Castle Grove Country House Hotel. Attended by sponsons and other key stakeholders the launch itself celebrated the success of the awards to date. Advertisement Chamber […]
Sudden resignations by doctors in Letterkenny University Hospital rocks the local diabetes community
THE Donegal Branch of Diabetes Ireland has claimed that two Consultant Endocrinologists for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital have resigned. The group say they were shocked today to receive confirmation via SAOLTA, from LUH CEO Sean Murphy to Councillor Gerry McMonagle of the recent resignations of the Consultant Endocrinologists for adult diabetes services in […]
‘I never got to say goodbye’ – Letterkenny woman was in ICU when her husband died
By Diarmaid Doherty MAUREEN Shiels doesn’t remember the day her husband Hugo died in Letterkenny University Hospital. She never got to say goodbye. Advertisement As her husband of 54 years spent his final hours in this world lying in a hospital ward, Maureen was in a coma in the same hospital’s ICU department. She was […]
‘Long overdue’ support for Donegal businesses welcomed
DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty has welcomed the commitment given by the Minister for Enterprise that financial supports will be introduced for businesses using Liquefied Petroleum Gas and kerosene oil in the coming weeks. This week, the Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney confirmed that a scheme to provide support to these businesses will be introduced in […]
Man jailed over death of Jasmine McMonagle
RICHARD Burke has been jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Jasmine McMonagle. Mr Justice Paul Burns has today passed sentence on Burke (32) who was found not guilty of murdering Jasmine McMonagle (28) but guilty of her manslaughter earlier this year. Burke, of Killygordon, has been sentenced to 15 […]
Action packed programme for Strabane Summer Jamm
There will be thrills and spills aplenty next month as Summer Jamm brings action to the streets of Strabane with a thrilling programme of daredevil activities on the agenda. The annual event, which is delivered by Derry City and Strabane District Council, is a major highlight for people of all ages and this year there […]
HSE launches Safer Nightlife programme to reduce harms this summer
Today, the HSE is launching their drug harm-reduction campaign aimed at people attending Irish music festivals this summer. Continuing the work of last summer’s successful pilot project, the HSE is partnering with a small number of festivals this year to put in place Safer Nightlife harm reduction programmes onsite. The multi-component campaign will involve outreach […]
40th Waterside Half Marathon confirmed for September
THE 40th edition of the Waterside Half Marathon takes place on Sunday September 3. To mark the landmark event, Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy, recently reunited the original founders of the 1981 race including Helen Smyth, Carmel McCallion, Charlie Large, Mickey McDermott, Terry Watt and Gerry Craig for an anniversary lunch in […]