A Green Ribbon family fun festival will take place in Glenveagh National Park this September. The event takes place on Sunday, September 8 from 11am to 2pm at Glenveagh National Park. This is an information day for individuals and families to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day which takes place on September 10 and Green […]
NATIONAL: More than €13.5 million stolen in investment fraud in Ireland this year
An Garda Síochána is advising the public to pay particular close attention when considering any potential investments given the staggering amounts being stolen through investment fraud in Ireland. Between January 2020 and this month over €75 million was reported stolen in Ireland through investment fraud. So far this year, €13.5 million has been stolen from […]
The calm before the storm-Thunderstorm to hit Donegal tonight
IT seems like this morning’s bright and sunny spells may be the calm before the storm as hail and thunderstorms are set to hit the North-West later tonight. This morning we will see some scattered showers across the county, some will be heavy with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures today of 14 to 16 […]
Clare O’Donnell reflects on her festival journey urging girls to embrace confidence
By Tara McCormack LETTERKENNY native and Donegal Mary, Clare O’Donnell was treated to a special homecoming celebration last weekend as friends and family marked her selection as the 2024 Mary From Dunglow in style. Fires blazed at the town’s Cullion Road where neighbours and friends turned out to offer their congratulations. Advertisement Her selection as […]
Mental health charity reminds Leaving Certs that ‘you are more than grades’
AS thousands of students across Donegal and the country brace themselves for Leaving Cert results, national mental health charity Turn2Me is urging families to keep things in perspective. The charity’s key message is that exam results do not define a person’s worth or future success. The days leading up to results day can be fraught […]
World Championship success for Glencar’s inspiring mother-daughter dance duo
By Tara McCormack In an awe-inspiring display of determination, Kim Fox, 42, and her daughter Priya, 9, from Glencar, Letterkenny, brought home a prestigious award from the O18 Open PNC UDO World Dance Championships held in Blackpool last weekend. The dynamic duo clinched an impressive 4th place after competing against over a hundred couples in […]
HSE urges Donegal to avail of MMR vaccine for measles protection
The HSE has issued a strong advisory emphasising that the MMR vaccine remains the only reliable protection against measles. Given the highly infectious nature of the disease, they are urging all eligible individuals to ensure they have received two doses of the MMR vaccine to achieve full immunity. The HSE’s current MMR vaccine catch-up programme […]
Killybegs Coast Guard assist injured walker at Secret Waterfall
By Dionne Meehan Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked to the Secret Waterfall to assist an injured walker earlier today. They received the call-out at 2.49pm today, Thursday, August 22. Advertisement A spokesperson said: “A walker had fallen and sustained an injury. “The casualty was treated by paramedics and transported to a waiting ambulance by our […]
Night-time road works scheduled for Drumlonagher Roundabout next week
ROAD resurfacing works will take place next week on the N15 approaching Drumlonagher Roundabout. Works will be carried out at night between 6pm and 7am. Work will begin on Wednesday, August 28 and will commence on Friday, August 30. Traffic control measures will be in operation.
‘People need to be more responsible’ – councillor
By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor is urging dog owners to keep their pets under control following reports of a second incident on the greenway in Muff at the weekend. Responding to claims that an individual was bitten by a dog on the greenway between Muff and Quigley’s Point on the Inishowen peninsula on Saturday, […]