By Róise Collins FISHERMEN from Portnablagh are calling for urgent improvements to the local pier, amid growing concerns that continued deterioration could eventually lead to its closure. Led by Ivan McElhinney, the fishermen voiced their concerns during a presentation to local councillors at Monday’s meeting of Glenties Municipal District. They highlighted the need for minor […]
€2.2 million allocated to Donegal childcare services
Four Donegal childcare services have been allocated €2.2 million to deliver 165 additional early learning and childcare places. The funding is being delivered through the Building Blocks Extension Scheme announced by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley. Creeslough Community Childcare Services will get €500,000 for a community extension to deliver 44 additional places; […]
Low morale compromising health service delivery
Urgent action needed to address ‘dire situation’, Fórsa conference in Letterkenny told
Lifford attack victim cheers GAA team on
A YOUNG Lifford man left fighting for his life following a brutal attack in his home in January has made an appearance on pitch sidelines to cheer his local GAA team on. Charles Dooher (26) was beaten by five masked men with bats, leaving him with catastrophic injuries. He was rushed to the Royal Victoria […]
‘We couldn’t have imagined Relay would still be going to this day’
Ahead of Relay for Life 2025, Ena Barrett, one of organisers of the first ever event, talks of her own personal journey. By Paddy Walsh Mention Relay for Life Donegal and among several names that will stand out is that of Ena Barrett who has been with the initiative since the start and continues to […]
Should schools take a back seat when it comes to Communions and Confirmations?
We’re well and truly in the thick of First Communion season. My own son, Evan, made his First Holy Communion last weekend. We had a fabulous day. The dry weather was a great bonus and everyone was very chilled out. Having celebrated my daughter Lucy’s Communion three years ago, I found it all much more […]
Minister confirms Coast Guard stretcher concerns are being addressed
By Róise Collins CONCERNS regarding the use of stretchers aboard the new Coast Guard helicopter service are being addressed, the Dáil has heard. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney, was responding to Donegal TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher, who raised the concerns of island communities during a Dáil debate on Tuesday. […]
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Street Feast returns
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will host the return of its popular annual Street Feast on Sunday, May 25 on Church Lane. This festive event, which runs from 1pm to 4pm, promises an afternoon filled with food, fun, and entertainment for all ages. The historic area behind Church Street Cycles in Letterkenny will be transformed with street […]
Cake-cutting fee adds extra layer to the bill
By Dionne Meehan LOCALS were left outraged this week after a post on Letterkenny Babies Facebook page revealed that some businesses in the town have begun charging a ‘cake-cutting fee’ at events. The post read: “We have a birthday party booked at the weekend but the venue has emailed to say there is a cake-cutting […]
Judge ‘not impressed’ with man’s drunken interaction with gardaí
A JUDGE has told a young man that she is “not impressed at all” with how he conducted himself with gardaí during a drunken incident in Letterkenny. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made her comments at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court in relation to defendant John Morrow. Morrow (19) of Silverwood, Ballybofey, appeared before the court in connection with the […]