Parents are urged to act if concerned about cyberbullying


GARDAÍ have urged any parents concerned that their children are being cyberbullied to report the matter to them. The advice came in response to a query from the mother of an 11-year-old child. A garda spokesperson said: “If the cyberbullying involves a student from a particular school, inform the school so they can take action according […]

Concern the ambulance service is being abused
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CONCERN has been raised about the high number of ambulances being dispatched for people after they contact NowDOC out of hours service, sparking fears the emergency service is being abused. Figures show that over a three-year period, 10,228 NowDOC calls led to the dispatching of ambulances in Donegal. Councillor Ciaran Brogan raised the issue at the latest […]

‘Schools could provide solution to gender imbalance in politics’
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AT a recent plenary meeting, Councillor Niamh Kennedy called on the Minister for Education to explore the introduction of Politics and Society as a Leaving Certificate subject in Donegal’s secondary schools. The motion, seconded by Councillor Joy Beard, aims to address the gender imbalance in local politics and inspire more young women to run for […]

‘Scandalous’ that children in Donegal are being denied proper health care


CHAIRPERSON of the Regional Health Forum (RHF) West has described it as a “scandal” that children in Donegal with a physical or mental disability are “being denied proper health” by the government. Councillor Gerry McMonagle was speaking after receiving responses to two questions he posed at the latest RHF West meeting. The questions were in relation […]

TII appeal halts childcare facility development plans
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PLANS for a large new childcare facility in east Donegal have been overturned after Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) successfully appealed the planned development to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Donegal County Council had granted conditional planning approval in July 2024 for the redevelopment of The River Club premises in Castlefinn into a childcare facility. The plans included […]

Weather: Mostly dry today with isolated showers 


TODAY will be mostly dry at first with just isolated showers and some clear spells possible too. However, showers will feed in from the Atlantic through the day and these will merge into longer spells of rain at times. The showers will become less frequent later in the evening with clear spells developing. Advertisement Highest […]

Full accountability demanded over 42,552 child cases closed during Covid


Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has called for urgent clarity from the Minister for Children after new figures confirmed that 42,552 child welfare and protection cases were closed by Tusla during the Covid lockdown period, with wellbeing checks on those children still not completed. Almost 1,800 child abuse or welfare referrals from Donegal were made […]

‘The Dead’ by James Joyce comes alive in Falcarragh
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By Sean Hillen TRANSPORTING people more than a hundred years back in time is no easy matter but theatre director and former drama teacher Carmel McGill managed to do just that in Falcarragh this week. Ably assisted by consultant director, Murray Learmont, choreographer, Caroline McGee, and more than twenty local amateur actors and musicians, they […]

Special Christmas concert to take place in Donegal


A CHRISTMAS Concert featuring some of Donegal’s most extraordinary talent will take place in St Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana. The Gateway Singers, Carndonagh Brass Band, Crana College, Scoil Mhuire Sister Act, Louise Crossan Singers, Music Box Singers and Safe Haven Choir will perform at the special festive event from 3pm onwards. A spokesperson said: “Everyone […]