THERE will be a good deal of cloud today with a few sunny intervals. A little patchy rain or drizzle will move in this evening but there will be plenty of dry weather overall. Top temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be a few patches of rain and drizzle with some […]
Increased Avian Influenza risk to poultry flocks
DONEGAL minister, Charlie McConalogue, has warned of the increased risk to poultry flocks of an Avian Influenza incursion. In recent weeks, there have been numerous outbreaks of Avian Influenza in poultry flocks across Europe. These outbreaks have been caused by the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the virus. Advertisement In addition, there have been a […]
Solar project go-ahead at St Joseph’s Community Hospital
AN exciting new project is to be rolled out at St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar as part of the HSE’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation. In collaboration with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which is providing 50 per cent funding for this project, a ground-mounted solar array is set to be installed […]
Hospital winter pressure concerns in wake of latest trolley figures
by Louise Doyle CONCERNS for staffing levels and winter pressures in hospitals has been raised, amid latest trolley watch figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Figures for October showed there were 279 admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). Advertisement The figure is 20 per cent down on last year’s total of 349, 55 […]
Funding boost of €125,000 for Intercultural Platform
DONEGAL Intercultural Platform has received a major funding boost of €125,000. The local community organisation is one of seven community organisations to have received renewed funding under the Government’s Community Development Pilot Programme. The Pilot Programme aims to close the gap between marginalised groups and mainstream services, and support organisations that address poverty, social inclusion and inequality, […]
Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub allocated €8.7 million
THE Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub has been allocated €8.7 million under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Atlantic Technology University (ATU) received planning permission for the complex that will be located at Knocknamona about one mile from ATU’s Donegal campus on Letterkenny’s Port Road. The complex planned is one of 35 projects across […]
Public consultation this week for the Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway Project
DONEGAL County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland invite residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in the second non-statutory public consultation for the Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway Project. The project is currently at Phase 2: Options Selection, which is a 2-stage process. The shortlisted […]
‘Unprecedented levels’ of domestic violence in Donegal
by Louise Doyle ALMOST 500 domestic abuse incidents were reported to gardaí in Donegal in the first half of this year, while the county’s probation service currently has the highest number (26) of active domestic violence cases in the region. This marks an increase on last year’s Donegal cases (17), which outnumbered Sligo and Mayo’s cases […]
Remarkable courage’ of Donegal peacekeeper hailed
THE UN’s secretary general has praised the “remarkable courage” of a Newtowncunningham peacekeeper killed in Lebanon. Antonio Guterres made the remarks to Private Seán Rooney’s family in a recent correspondence. The 24-year-old was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving with a UN peacekeeping mission was ambushed and fired upon in December 2022. Advertisement The […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patches of mist and drizzle
TODAY will be mostly cloudy with patches of drizzle and mist. There will be a good deal of dry weather overall. There will be a few bright or short sunny spells in places. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 11 to 12 degrees. Tonight there will be a few clear spells with isolated patches of mist and […]