THE Emergency Department (ED) at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy this evening with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Today, there have been 110 presentations to the ED with 27 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to an inpatient bed. The hospital is […]
Donegal vigil for murdered mum of two Amy Doherty
LIFELINE Inishowen is urging people to come together as a community at a candlelight vigil to stand in solidarity with a young mother of two murdered at the weekend. Amy Doherty (28) was found injured in a house in the Summer Meadows Mews area of Derry on Saturday morning, March 21. She died a short time later […]
Cash stolen from commercial business in Ballyraine
A substantial amount of cash was stolen from a business in Ballyraine during a burglary in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day. A silver Toyota Auris arrived at the commercial premises in Letterkenny with four males on board on Tuesday, March 17, between 4.45am and 5am. Two out of the four males then entered […]
Special feature: The worries of the weekly shop
Food is fundamental to our health, dignity and wellbeing. Yet for many individuals and families across Donegal, putting healthy food on the table is becoming increasingly challenging. Rising living costs mean more people are feeling the pressure when it comes to everyday essentials. For some households, affording or accessing enough nutritious food can be a […]
Donegal founders shine at New Frontiers awards
TEN innovative founders, including three Donegal graduates, were celebrated at a ceremony in Sligo following their participation in Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme at ATU Donegal and Sligo. The spotlight was on Chris Cornwall, co-founder of Arlo; Hannah Kelly, founder of Insigli; and Jennie Carr, founder of Isle Skincare. Arlo, headquartered in Donegal, delivers real‑time medical […]
Department has not received an offer for IPAS accommodation in Ramelton
The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) has received no offer of accommodation in respect of The Blue Goat: Artisan Food Store, The Quays, Ramelton. And a spokesperson for IPAS said the Department of Justice is not examining the property for use. The update follows an inquiry from Donegal Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn. Advertisement Last week […]
Donegal house prices up 3.6 per cent amid strong demand
THE price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Donegal rose by 3.6 per cent to €215,000 in the last three months, according to the latest national survey by Real Estate Alliance. Across the county, the average time taken to reach sale agreed was five weeks, the Q1 REA Average House Price Index shows. “The […]
In pictures: A fond farewell to retiring Dr Padraig Halvey
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Best wishes are extended to HSE Dentist, Dr Padraig Halvey who is retiring after over 25 years. Friends, family members and colleagues joined him in Lucas Restaurant in Letterkenny on Saturday evening for a special function to mark his retirement. Originally from Co Longford, Dr Halvey worked in private practice with Peter Farrelly for some […]
Former MEPs to discuss Ireland’s neutrality at Donegal event
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TWO former Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, are coming to Donegal to host a public meeting on Ireland’s neutrality. The event will take place in Scioból an Phobail, in Anagaire, tomorrow, Tuesday. ‘Neutrality Will Keep Us Living’ will explore the importance of neutrality, the threats to Ireland’s neutrality and […]
Cheque presented in memory of little Xander
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Edel and Luke Mangan are pictured presenting Jacinta Murphy of Féileacáin with a cheque for €10,860. The money was raised at a special fundraiser last November when Luke did a sponsored head and moustache shave, with the help of his wife Edel, in The Shamrock Lodge in Falcarragh. This special event was planned in memory […]