SIPTU members working as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service across Donegal will engage in strike action on February 13 and February 20, in a dispute arising from their employer’s failure to honour national agreements on terms and conditions. SIPTU Organiser, Ciaran Sheridan, said: “The failure of the HSE to honour agreed […]
Weather: Dull day ahead with scattered outbreaks of rain
TODAY will be a generally dull day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northwards, with just limited bright spells. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and dry with just some outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Advertisement Breezy with moderate to fresh east to northeast winds. Lowest temperatures of […]
Talk on the mysterious drowning of Bella Brooks
THE next meeting of the Ballybofey, Stranorlar and District Historical Society will take place in the Henderson Hall (F93 XV29) Stranorlar on Monday, January 26 at 8pm. This month’s special guest speaker is Rev Raymond Blair and the talk is entitled ‘The mysterious drowning of Bella Brooks in 1876.’ Rev Blair will examine the historical […]
Man jailed for conning women out of concert and sporting tickets
A MAN who conned two women out of money for tickets for a concert and a sporting event was jailed this week. Vincent McDonagh (33) appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court, where he entered guilty pleas to the charges. Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court how the defendant had advertised two tickets for a Post Malone […]
Bishop Niall Coll to be installed as Bishop of Raphoe on Sunday
CHURCH leaders and parishioners will gather in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny on Sunday to celebrate Bishop Niall Coll’s installation as the new Bishop of Raphoe. The Episcopal Installation of Bishop Coll will take place at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, which will be close to its 1,000 capacity on Sunday afternoon at 3pm. Dignitaries […]
Mercosur vote a major victory but fight not over – Doherty and Mac Lochlainn
DONEGAL Sinn Féin Deputies Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn have said that yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament to refer the Mercosur trade agreement to the European Court of Justice is a major political victory. They said that this vote is a clear signal that Mercosur is not a done deal and that over the […]
Majella O’Donnell speaks out about spending time in a psychiatric hospital
MUCH-loved mental health advocate Majella O’Donnell has called on people to never delay in telling others they need help. Majella, who is married to Donegal singer, Daniel O’Donnell, has always been open about having lived with depression since she was a teenager. Since her mid-30s, Majella has been on medication. However, last year, Majella was […]
Funding welcomed for Coláiste Bhríde in Rann na Feirste
DONEGAL TD Pat the Cope Gallagher has warmly welcomed the announcement by Minister for the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, approving capital funding of up to €230,490 for essential renovation and fire‑safety works at Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste. The funding, sanctioned under the Community and Language Supports Programme, will contribute up to 50 per cent […]
Donegal primary schools urged to enter tree week photo competition
IN celebration of National Tree Week, Coillte has launched its third National Schools Photography Competition, inviting primary schools from Donegal to submit a photo of their favourite tree or outdoor nature space. Four winning entries, one from each province, will each win an unforgettable class trip to Beyond the Trees Avondale, Co Wicklow. Of the four winning entries in 2025, Scoil Mhuire in Glenties was […]
Government accused of knowingly leaving families in dangerous homes
DONEGAL TD Charles Ward has launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of deliberately leaving families in dangerously defective homes to avoid pay-outs and limit costs. He said this is no longer about mistakes or confusion, it is deliberate. According to Deputy Ward, homeowners who clearly qualify under I.S. 465 are being shut […]