LETTERKENNY’S Cara House Family Resource Centre is expanding the availability of its Befriending Service, following the overwhelming success of a recent volunteer recruitment drive. The Befriending Service, a cornerstone of Cara House’s mission to foster community connection and support, pairs volunteers with individuals in need of companionship, particularly those who may feel isolated or vulnerable. […]
STORM ÉOWYN: HSE services and appointments to be cancelled
HSE West and North West has this afternoon issued a statement advising that the Red weather warning in place for tomorrow will significantly disrupt HSE Services. The red weather warning will impact the entire region. During red warnings, people should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel, and take action to protect themselves and their properties. “As a […]
Donegal recorded highest number of calls to emergency medical response charity in 2024
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL recorded the highest number of calls to Ireland’s leading volunteer emergency medical response charity last year. ‘Critical’ has said it received the highest number of calls in 2024 from Donegal, with volunteers responding to 230 calls, followed by Waterford with 187 calls, Cork with 159 calls and Tipperary with 119 calls. Advertisement […]
Red weather warning to significantly disrupt HSE services
HSE services throughout the country will see significant disruptions due to Storm Éowyn tomorrow. A range of services in hospitals and community healthcare will be cancelled tomorrow due to the severe weather warning status red. A red weather warning means everyone should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel, and take action to protect themselves and their […]
Trial hears of ‘aggressive altercation’ before alleged Sliagh Liag murder
THREE days before a pensioner was allegedly beaten with a rock and thrown off Ireland’s highest cliffs, he had an aggressive altercation with the man accused of his murder, the defendant’s brother has told the Central Criminal Court. Bruce Vial, the brother of the accused man Alan Vial (39), also told the court on Wednesday […]
Buncrana road victim remembered for her deep and gentle faith
By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN who died following a collision in Buncrana last week was remembered for her deep and gentle faith at her requiem Mass yesterday. Rose Byrne (87), of 68A Mill Brae, Buncrana was one of two pedestrians involved in a collision with a car on Main Street, Buncrana on Tuesday, January 14. […]
Person arrested after incident at Deele College in Raphoe
ONE person has been arrested following an incident at Deele College in Raphoe. Emergency services responded to the incident earlier this morning. There are no reports of any injuries. No further details are available at this time.
Storm refuge call for defective home owners
By Chris Ashmore AS the country braces itself for Storm Éowyn this Friday, a Donegal councillor has made a plea for a special accommodation centre to be set up to cater for defective concrete homeowners. Speaking at Donegal County Council’s housing meeting yesterday Cllr. Joy Beard said that with every storm, defective concrete block-affected houses […]
Residents speak out amid ‘growing crime rate’ in east Donegal
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of east Donegal have told how they are living in fear and are afraid to walk the streets amid ‘rising crime’ in the area and a lack of gardaí. A public crime prevention meeting took place in Lifford on Tuesday night, just yards from where two men were viciously attacked at a house […]
Schools to close as Donegal braces for Storm Éowyn
By Róise Collins SCHOOLS across Donegal are set to close tomorrow (Friday) as Met Éireann issues a status red weather warning for most of the country. Storm Éowyn which is due to ravage the country this weekend is expected to bring severe, damaging and destructive gusts of up to 130km/h. Advertisement The status red weather […]