A LITTLE cloudy this morning with patchy rain, drizzle and mist. Staying cloudy through the afternoon but the patchy rain will clear later with a few sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Tonight there will be a mix of cloud and some clear spells with some lingering patchy rain and […]
Budget constraints forced Children’s Ombudsman to halt refugee visits
BUDGET constraints forced the Donegal-born Ombudsman for Children to halt regular visits to hear concerns from asylum seekers in direct provision centres. Correspondence released under Freedom of Information laws, shows Dr Niall Muldoon, a Donegal Town native, said that his office “cannot continue to fulfil our statutory obligations within existing resourcing”, the Irish Times reported. […]
Potted Coriander recalled due to Listeria contamination risk
POTTED coriander products are being recalled by O’Hanlon Herbs due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in local supermarkets including Aldi, Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Marks and Spencer and Supervalu. Retailers have been requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display. Advertisement Consumers are advised not […]
Weather: Dry day with bright and sunny spells
THIS morning will be dry with bright or sunny spells. Through the afternoon and evening, cloud will increase from the west. Towards nightfall, rain will develop in the northwest. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees. Tonight, rain will extend to all areas, possibly turning heavy in places. It will clear overnight. It will […]
Letterkenny mourns the passing of Michael Cullen
TRIBUTES have been paid to well-known Letterkenny man Michael Cullen following his sad passing yesterday. Mr Cullen, of 23 Hawthorn Heights, Letterkenny, passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital. He spent the last seven months of his life in the excellent care of all the staff at St Eunan’s Nursing Home. Advertisement Mr Cullen’s remains […]
Home, work pressures and lack of affordable childcare concerns
by Louise Doyle HOME and work pressures, as well as the lack of affordable childcare have emerged as concerns for women across Donegal, according to report findings. The findings from the county-wide needs assessment have been released by Women’s Collective Ireland Donegal (WCI). Advertisement Recent findings from a new survey by WCI Donegal provides important insight into the […]
Teens build confidence and community at conference
SIX young people from Donegal were among more than 300 teenagers who took part in Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference at Maynooth University last week. The programme brought together young leaders from across Ireland and the US to connect, grow and learn from each other. “Leadership isn’t about being in charge – it’s about […]
Clonmany Agricultural Show taking place today
Gardaí from Buncrana Community Policing Unit will hold an information stand at the Clonmany Agricultural Show today and tomorrow.
Metal bars cut at Letterkenny substation
A NUMBER of metal bars of the exterior fence of an ESB substation were cut in an incident of criminal damage in Letterkenny. Gardaí are investigating the incident at the ESB substation at Lurgybrack, which occurred sometime between Monday, July 28 at 3.30pm and 4.15pm the following day. A number of metal bars of the […]
Two people taken to hospital following Kerrykeel collision
GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in Kerrykeel at the weekend. Shortly after 10.45am on Saturday, August 2, gardaí and emergency services responded to a two car collision on the R246 at Main Street, Kerrykeel. The driver of one of the cars involved, a man in his 40s, was taken to Letterkenny […]