Irish Road Safety Week (IRSW) began on Monday and continues until Sunday. A number of events are taking place as part of IRSW here in Donegal such as the ‘Donegal Roadsafe Roadshow’ that is taking place today and tomorrow at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. The show is a partnership between the Donegal County […]
Garda recruitment event to take place in Milford today
The latest Garda recruitment competition is still live. A Garda recruitment information event will be held today in Lidl in Milford from 1pm to 4pm. A garda spokesperson said: “Everybody is welcome to come along to have a chat and to get information. “We have held a number of recruitment information events recently and we […]
Child struck by car in Letterkenny
AN investigation is underway after a child was struck by a car in Letterkenny at the weekend. The road traffic collision occurred in the cinema car park on Sunday, October 5 at approximately 5.15pm. The child was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital to receive medical treatment. Her injuries are not life threatening in nature. A garda spokesperson […]
Glass door smashed in St Johnston
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after the back door of a house was smashed in St Johnston. The incident of criminal damage occurred at a house at Main Street in the early hours of Friday, October 3, between 12.30am and 6.30am. The glass in the back door of the house was smashed between those times but entry […]
Response efforts to Storm Amy stood down
In response to Storm Amy Donegal County Council, in association with a number of community partners, arranged for the opening of a number of community based emergency hubs across the county and co-ordinated a response with Donegal Civil Defence to provide essential services. These response efforts were stood down yesterday evening. Following consultation with […]
Families to honour loved ones on third anniversary of Creeslough tragedy
FAMILIES and friends of those who lost their lives in the tragedy in Creeslough will gather near the site today at 3.17pm, exactly three years on from the devastating explosion. Ten people lost their lives at the service station in the village on October 7, 2022. Those who died were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old […]
Weather: Cloudy morning with sunshine expected this afternoon
TODAY will be mostly cloudy to begin with outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with mist patches. It will brighten up this afternoon with crisp sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be largely dry with clear spells to begin. Cloud amounts will tend to increase from the north […]
Making a difference to their patients’ lives – LUH staff members are honoured
THREE outstanding staff members at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been acknowledged for the difference they make in their patients’ lives. At a ceremony in the hospital on Friday, Laura Sweeney, Pauline Ferry and Claire McBride were chosen to receive a ‘DAISY Award’ after being nominated by co-workers and patients. The DAISY Award is an […]
ATU to host annual Careers Fair in Letterkenny
ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU) will host its annual Careers Fair on Monday, October 20 from 12 noon to 3pm in An Dánlann Hall on the Letterkenny campus. The event will bring together more than 60 employers from a wide range of sectors, with additional organisations continuing to register in the lead-up to the fair. Participating […]
BreastCheck calls on women in Donegal to go for their first screening mammogram
BreastCheck, Ireland’s free national breast screening programme, is encouraging women in Donegal to come for their first appointment. A BreastCheck mobile unit is currently in Donegal Town, providing free breast screening to women. Most women are automatically registered with BreastCheck and are invited by age 52 or 53. Dr Alissa Connors, BreastCheck Lead Clinical Director, […]