PLANS for St Joseph’s Community Hospital and Ramelton Community Hospital plan may suffer due to the Department of Health’s overspend on the Children’s Hospital, it has emerged.
Measles outbreak – three more cases suspected
The measles outbreak is continuing in Donegal. Last week, there were two confirmed cases in the county. Today the HSE have said there are three more probable cases and they are investigating several other possible cases.
Family of six homeless in Letterkenny appeal for help
A LETTERKENNY-based family have been made homeless this morning after being asked to leave their temporary accommodation.
Speaking to the Donegal News Jo Barton, who is currently in the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny with her husband Mohammed and four children has appealed for help.
€14million Fibre Broadband Investment for six new towns
A new €14 million investment by SIRO in the rollout of its Fibre-to-the-Building (FTTB) broadband network to six new towns in Donegal – Buncrana, Donegal Town, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Ballyshannon and Bundoran has been launched today. This will see over 14,000 homes and premises offered access to Ireland’s fastest broadband network.
Tragedy as man rescued from water in Ballyshannon dies
A YOUNG man has died after he was recovered from the River Erne in Ballyshannon in a critical condition this afternoon, gardai have confirmed.
Samantha is running 100 miles with a smile for charity
A former Raphoe resident says the spirit of her late parents is helping her put her best foot forward in aid of Dublin’s Mater Foundation. Samantha Peoples is pounding the streets of the Irish capital as part of the charity’s ‘100 Miles in a Month’ challenge. All money raised through the initiative will be used […]
The week in pictures
A week in pictures as the Nursing staff continue their strike action, Donegal win at home to Meath and much more around the county. See today’s Donegal News for full news & sport coverage.
Local Improvement Scheme funding approved
CLOSE to €700,000 has been confirmed for Local Improvement Scheme projects in Donegal.
€0.5m won on Euromillions ticket bought in Raphoe
LADY Luck has shone on Raphoe for the second time in four months, this time delivering a massive €500,000. One lucky punter scooped the cash via Quick Pick ticket bought from Barclay’s Newsagent in the town. The money was won in the EuroMillions Plus draw where the numbers were 02, 12, 33, 42, 44. Advertisement […]
Measles outbreak declared in Donegal
The best way to prevent measles infection is with two doses of the MMR vaccine.