By Róise Collins FINDING childcare is an enormous challenge facing families across Donegal. This week research by Early Childhood Ireland revealed that there are more than 1,300 children on waiting lists for crèche and pre-school spaces across the county, with fewer than 100 spaces available. Advertisement These figures offered a shocking insight into the stark […]
Nurse denied adequate rest breaks awarded €9,380 in WRC ruling
by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL nurse has been awarded €9,380 after a complaint she lodged to the Workplace Relations Commission claiming that HSE North West failed to provide her with rest breaks was upheld. The HSE has been ordered to pay the sum to Ms Gallagher. Advertisement It follows a recent WRC hearing and adjudication, which took place over […]
Man (33) refused to leave emergency department
A MAN was in an intoxicated state in Letterkenny University Hospital’s emergency department and refused to leave when asked to do so by staff. Letterkenny District Court this week was told how on December 27, 2024 at 11.24pm, gardaí were on patrol when they received a call from staff about a highly intoxicated male in the accident […]
Donegal features on major American travel show
A POPULAR travel show about Ireland on America’s public broadcasting network PBS will showcase Donegal in an entire episode, titled ‘To the Waters and the Wild’, celebrating the county’s breath-taking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The show, ‘Ireland with Michael’, which launched its fifth season last Thursday night across 49 states in the U.S, has become […]
Make a bee-line for Castlefinn Honey Show
by Paul McElwee NEXT Sunday (January 26) Castlefinn will once again play host to the sweetest time of the year for honey lovers, when the 2025 Three Rivers Bee Keepers Association’s Annual Honey Show and Conference trickles into town. Now in its sixth year – which included a two-year Covid-imposed hiatus – the Doneyloop-based association has […]
Deep sadness at passing of well known Gortahork trade union activist
There was deep sadness in the west of the county last week following the death in the Donegal Hospice of the well known trade union activist, Nelius Coyle, Ardsbeg, Gortahork. At his funeral Mass in the Church of Christ the King, Gortahork on Saturday Fr. Seán Ó Gallchóir, former Parish Priest of Gortahork said Nelius […]
Donegal man who raped his former partner is sentenced to ten years in prison
By Niamh O’Donoghue A woman who was raped by her former partner said she did not receive any counselling because she thought the notes from the sessions would be used against her. Reading a victim impact to the Central Criminal Court, Susan Lynch said she regretted not receiving any counselling following rapes perpetrated on her […]
Raphoe man Mark McCollum marks 18 years since quadruple bypass surgery
By Dionne Meehan EIGHTEEN years ago Mark McCollum’s life changed in a way he could have never imagined. An avid swimmer, cyclist and diver, the Raphoe man was told he had only weeks to live if he didn’t undergo an urgent quadruple bypass. Advertisement Marking 18 years since his operation last week, he urged people […]
Sliabh Liag murder accused each to blame the other
TWO defendants accused of murdering a man whose body was allegedly thrown off the Sliabh Liag cliffs in Donegal each claimed the other “did it”, a barrister has told the Central Criminal Court. Bernard Condon SC opened the trial this morning of Nikita Burns (22) and Alan Vial (39) who deny the murder of Robert […]
New exhibition from Peadar McDaid to be launched this weekend
A new body of work by well-known Letterkenny artist Peadar McDaid, will launch this Saturday at An Gailearaí in Gaoth Dobhair. Peadar created the artwork titled ‘Boglands’ with help from an Artist Bursary award. Speaking about this project Peadar said, “The landscape and its ever-changing ways is my muse and I am grateful to Donegal […]