Crossmaglen take on Gaoth Dobhair on Sunday at 3.30pm
Protest to oppose Post Office closures in west Donegal
A protest will be held this Saturday to try and overturn the planned closures of Bunbeg and Brinalack Post Offices following An Post’s announcement today that it intends to push ahead with the closure of a third facility in Burtonport. Despite a groundswell of opposition from local residents in the area, An Post has confirmed […]
Appeal to save Burtonport Post Office fails
AN appeal to keep Burtonport Post Office open has been rejected. Speaking following the release of the verdict this afternoon, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher said it was bitter blow for the area. “It is very bad news for Burtonport. It defies logic and is impossible to comprehend why this Post Office was not given […]
Letterkenny student in court over Belfast assault
A university student from Letterkenny has appeared in court accused of inflicting serious injuries on a man outside Belfast City Hall. ITV News reports this morning that Arlen Noonan (19) faces a charge of grievous bodily harm over the alleged assault in which a 23-year-old man was said to have been injured at Donegall Square […]
2 Donegal Women Nominated For National Volunteer Award
Donegal locals Sharon Clarke and Sinead Kelly have been nominated for Volunteer Ireland Awards.
Call for fresh blood to help Harps reach full potential
The new season started for Harps last Monday. We’ve just learned that the first game will be on February 15 and we have to be ready for that date
Busy times at Donegal Sports Partnership
The Donegal Sports Partnership is about to enter the final year of its
current four-year strategic plan.
Warning issued over “very busy” Letterkenny Hospital
HOSPITAL group Saolta is warning people to expect delays due to the high number of patients attending its emergency department today. In a statement issued this morning, Saolta said, “Letterkenny University Hospital is experiencing high volumes of patients attending at the Emergency Department today, Tuesday 13 November. The hospital is very busy again today and […]
Dunfanaghy Post Office appeal rejected
THE APPEAL against the closure of Dunfanaghy Post Office has been rejected by An Post and the closure will now go ahead on January 31 2019. Sinn Fein Councillor John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh, who hosted a public meeting in the town in September, expressed his sadness and disappointment at the confirmation. The announcement comes following […]
Donegal’s Lidl employees to get pay rise
LIDL has become the first supermarket in Ireland to announce a minimum hourly rate of €11.90 for all its staff. The announcement comes on the back of a commitment made by the chain in 2015 to pay all its workers the Living Wage. Lidl currently employs a total of 116 staff across its eight Donegal stores: […]