CONTRACTS have been signed which will enable racing to recommence at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Sunday March 6. The new owners are Lifford Greyhound Racing Club -Canaradzo Ltd – a syndicate with well in excess of a hundred years of greyhound experience between them. Harry Findlay, the driving force behind the plan to bring racing […]
Over 12,000 Donegal people tested for Covid this month
MORE than 12,000 people have presented for Covid testing in Donegal so far this month, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. More than eighty per cent attended the St Conal’s, Letterkenny, testing centre while a further 1,854 went through the Cleary Centre, Donegal Town, which remains closed at weekends. 338 were tested at the […]
Bumper weekend ahead in Gweedore for Fómhair Festival
PICTURE This kicked off the Fómhair Festival in spectacular fashion but organiser’s attention has quickly turned to another jam packed weekend kicking off tomorrow night. Over the bank holiday weekend, thousands of people flocked to Gweedore for Bingo Loco and two sold out Picture This gigs at the county’s newest festival venue The Big Top […]
Bonfire warning ahead of Halloween weekend
HOUSEHOLDERS, businesses and communities are being urged not to provide materials for bonfires ahead of the Halloween weekend. There has been a significant reduction in the number of bonfires over recent years however, Donegal County Council is currently monitoring a number of locations where waste materials have been supplied as bonfire material over the past […]
Technological University for North West confirmed
A new Technological University has been confirmed for the North West. It follows an application from LYIT, Galway-Mayo and Sligo. The announcement has just been made by Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris who says the the move will “increase higher education access, drive enhanced regional development and increase opportunities for students, staff, […]
Mica decision day looms
THE GOVERNMENT is expected to present their final proposals for the mica redress scheme in less than two weeks time. The Mica Redress Team met with TDs and Government representatives on Friday morning and was told the memo on the enhanced mica redress scheme is planned to be brought to Cabinet on ‘Mica Day’ Tuesday […]
Saolta to meet NHS this week
HEALTH Care Group Saolta will meet NHS Scotland this week to discuss bringing an independent external team over to review management and governance at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). Speaking to the Donegal News ahead of the meeting Saolta CEO Tony Canavan said the move to bring in a team from the UK shows how seriously […]
Youth mental health waiting lists ‘extremely worrying’
WAITING lists for youth mental health in Donegal have been branded ‘extremely worrying’ as waiting times for an appointment with Jigsaw are currently up to eight weeks. Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Pearse Doherty, has called on the Minister to urgently engage with the service to provide a solution. Demand for the Jigsaw service in Donegal and […]
Sufferers of Donegal Amy produce documentary
SUFFERERS of the hereditary condition Amyloidosis have produced a short documentary to raise awareness ahead of World Amyloidosis Day. The video aims to raise awareness about the horrific disease, about the importance of early diagnosis and the treatments available. The video can be viewed here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0HKRi7YXPr8bHFjpCr1LyKcg6VA9tiiJ0RlGj9SxXeOk9lEQ6J2tXlNiA&v=5mWCxhTqfLM&feature=youtu.be Plans for an Amyloidosis conference in Gaoth Dobhair next […]
Carbon tax ‘penalising’ people living in rural Donegal
THOSE living in rural Donegal do not have a choice when it comes to driving a diesel or petrol car, motorists have claimed. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe announced in last week’s budget that the carbon tax will increase by a further €7.50, bringing it up to €41 per tonne of carbon for some fuels. In […]