A Letterkenny man has been sentenced to seven months imprisonment after a court heard how he had grabbed his partner by the hair in the home they shared and dragged her around, resulting in her fracturing a finger. Before Letterkenny District Court was Liam Boyle who pleaded guilty to the assault charge. The court heard […]
Foy & Company announce exciting expansion into Northern Ireland
THIS year marks 45 years since Liam and Ann Foy opened their first store on Main Street in Ballybofey. Then a state of the art showroom in Letterkenny, the family owned Foy & Company is celebrating this 45 year milestone with the opening of their third retail store, Foy’s Interiors, and their first in Northern […]
Ramelton musician to be remembered at ‘MoonFest’ this weekend
A SPECIAL celebration will take place on Saturday to honour the memory of Ramelton musician Paul Mooney. Paul, late of Glen Lower, lost his life in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford road at Carrickballydoey on December 18, 2023. Paul’s partner, Nicolle, and the driver of the other vehicle were injured in the crash. Paul was […]
Missed hospital appointments are a cost to the public purse – HSE
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THE HSE has said it has taken the decision to display the cost of missed hospital appointments to remind patients who do not attend of the loss to the public purse, and the clinician’s time. Earlier this month, the Donegal News reported how there were 219 ‘no show’ outpatient appointments in a two-week period between January 15 to January […]
Donegal survivor to attend Stormont plaque unveiling honouring abuse victims
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A DONEGAL survivor of a church-run institution in the North will travel to Stormont tomorrow for the unveiling of a plaque honouring the children who endured abuse in residential care. Patrick O’Rourke (82) was just five-years-old when he and his siblings were taken from their family home in Killybegs, split up and placed in different […]
People in need are being ‘failed’, says priest
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A PRIEST in the north west has called on practitioners to have a greater understanding of people who present to them with mental health difficulties. The priest made his comments at the recent funeral of a young woman who had been living in Donegal prior to her tragic passing. The woman and her husband had […]
Former Gaoth Dobhair councillor passes away
Former Donegal County Councillor Pádraig Ó Dochartaigh has passed away. Mr Ó Dochartaigh was the Principal of Glassan National School, Creeslough and Vice Principal of St Mary’s National School, Derrybeg. He was also a member of Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Gaoth Dobhair native represented the Glenties Electoral Area from 1999, he held the seat for […]
Union welcomes pause to review of SNA allocations
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Plans to review Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocations have been halted by the education minister following widespread criticism from teachers, parents and the trade union Fórsa. Dave Sexton, an organiser with Fórsa responsible for schools in the northern region, including Donegal, welcomed the government’s decision to “pause and reflect on its review of SNA allocations.” […]
Construction on social houses at old fire station to commence next month
By Chris Ashmore WORK on the construction of eight new social housing units on the site of the old fire station in Stranorlar could begin next month, councillors have been told. For years the site just off the Main Street has been in a state of disrepair, but now a new lease of life is […]
‘Boeing Boeing’ is cleared for take off at An Grianán
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By Paddy Walsh You may experience elements of turbulence but please be advised to remain in your seats. To be strictly accurate when the Letterkenny Music and Drama production of ‘Boeing Boeing’ takes off at the An Grianan Theatre next week it will be one of the leading characters, Bernard, who will suffer the turbulence […]