THE Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy this week with high numbers of people attending. There is ongoing pressure on bed availability in the hospital and we regret that patients are currently experiencing long waiting times to be admitted from the ED to an acute bed in the hospital. The full […]
Donegal voted ‘most scenic place in Ireland’
Donegal has been voted as the most scenic place in Ireland. Travel experience booking platform GoAdventure.com has released the 2021 list of the ’15 Most Scenic Places in Ireland’, as chosen by top Irish travel photographers and Instagrammers and Donegal topped the list. A spokesperson said, “As the nation gears up for a domestic travel […]
Pop up Covid test centre opens in Buncrana this morning
THE HSE will be operating a free “Pop up, walk-in/no appointment necessary” COVID-19 test centre located at Nailors Row Car Park behind Cockhill Health Centre in Buncrana on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The pop up test centre will operate behind Cockhill Health Centre from 11am to 7pm and caters to all ages (under 16s accompanied). The HSE […]
‘We were grounded but it’s time to fly again’
A DONEGAL aerial dancer has been flying high since coming through the London School of Contemporary Dance. Chantal McCormick, from Ballybofey, is the founder of Fidget Feet, an aerial circus performance company. For the past decade, Chantal and her team have been coming to Donegal each summer with their Irish Aerial Dance Festival. From Today, […]
Owencarrow rail disaster memorial to be unveiled
A piece of a train that crashed near Creeslough almost a century ago will form part of a memorial to those killed. A commemorative stone is to be unveiled tomorrow (Wednesday) at the site of the Owencarrow viaduct where on January 30, 1925 high winds derailed two of the rail coaches. Four people were thrown […]
Cathal Magee’s delight at return of Lifford dog track
JAMES Magee only stopped at the border to catch a train to Belfast. Instead he ended up buying a pub and opening a dog track – a track that today is rated among the best in the world. After a two-year absence greyhounds are set to return to Lifford and no one is more delighted […]
Carrigans crash prompts Garda appeal for information
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a crash in Carrigans yesterday evening. The single vehicle collision occurred at approximately 7.05pm. The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, and two passengers were taken to Altnagelvin Hospital to receive treatment for their injuries. The road was closed earlier today to allow Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out […]
First confirmed Delta cases reported in Donegal
DONEGAL has been warned to brace itself for a new surge in Covid-19 infections as the first cases of the Delta variant have been reported in the county. The 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population of the disease edged past the 250 mark in Donegal at the weekend (254.4) while a further 63 new cases […]
Major blaze grips Strabane
MOTORISTS are being advised to avoid the Lifford Road into Strabane as firefighters tackle a major blaze. Flames can be seen at the rear of Doherty’s Coffin Makers on the town’s Railway Road while it is understood adjoining businesses are also impacted. Early indications suggest the fire may have been started by a lightning strike. […]
Donegal first for rubbish bag headache
A DONEGAL businessman has introduced a new pay-as-go household waste disposal service as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal dumping. The portable pay-to-use waste compactor for household waste and recycling opened earlier this week at the Texaco Service Station in Ardara. “Having a facility like this means that there’s one less excuse for people […]