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, […]
Blood Bikes Northwest receive €26,000 from AIB community fund
Blood Bikes Northwest today announced that it has been nominated by their local community to receive €26,000 in funding from the fourth annual AIB Community €1 Million Fund to help with its work in the Donegal community. In just four years, the AIB Community €1 Million Fund will have supported nearly 300 charities across Ireland. […]
ATU to create two more free courses
Atlantic Technological University is creating two more free online courses in forensic toxicology and social robotics. This is part of ATU’s Higher Education 4.0 Project and in addition to the 50 free short courses already available online. Higher Education 4.0, which is funded by the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 3, has supported over 20 […]
Defective concrete block homeowners need more help during storms – Cllr
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AS the clean-up operation from Storm Amy continues, the frightening situation experienced by defective concrete block homeowners during the storm has prompted calls for action and support for affected families. Gale-force winds once again caused major disruption across the county, and for those living in defective concrete homes, many were left terrified as winds tore through […]
Tributes paid to man who lost his life in storm
THERE has been widespread sadness following the passing of a Letterkenny man who tragically died in a weather-related incident on Friday afternoon. The man has been named locally as Tommy Connors. Mr Connors, who was in his 40s, lost his life in the incident which occurred at a domestic property at around 4.15pm. Advertisement Gardaí […]