The Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams are looming large on the horizon. As a secondary school teacher, I’ve heard many parents say they feel as though they’re doing the exams again themselves, what with the LC or JC having consumed the whole house. While we can’t take the tests for them, parents play a […]
Call for new Colmcille public holiday in July
A Donegal councillor is calling on the Government to introduce a new annual public holiday every July in honour of St. Colmcille. Raising the issue at the May meeting of Donegal Co. Council, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh pointed out that there are three patron saints of Ireland, namely St. Patrick, St. Bridget and St Colmcille (Columba). […]
Concerns eased over downgrading of Letterkenny fire service
By Chris Ashmore FEARS that there could be a possible downgrading of the fire services in Letterkenny have been eased – at least in the short term. Members of Donegal County Council heard this week that a review of the workings of the fire service in Letterkenny is currently underway and is due to be […]
Emergency services respond to second Milford collision in under 24 hours
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, the second incident in the area in under 24 hours. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10.50am this morning. Advertisement Gardaí have not yet issued an update on the […]
New booklet on Errigal’s flora and fauna launched
A new educational booklet celebrating the rich biodiversity of Errigal has been officially launched on Saturday, offering local schoolchildren an engaging guide to the flora and fauna of this iconic Donegal landscape. Developed through a unique partnership between Glenveagh National Park’s Education Centre and Cairde na hEaragaile, the booklet aims to spark curiosity and environmental […]
Woman in her 70s killed in road crash in Milford
A woman in her 70s has died following a crash in Milford on Friday evening. The incident, involving a car and a van, happened at around 7.30pm. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the male driver of the van, aged in his 50s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of […]
Parishioners enjoy Lourdes trip
IN the early hours of Monday morning, Fr Stephen Gorman led 34 young people from eight different secondary schools across Donegal on a pilgrimage to the shrine at Lourdes where Our Lady appeared to little Bernadette Soubirous. They were accompanied by ten youth leaders. In total 211 people travelled from the Raphoe Diocese which included […]
Calls to expand LUH to Galway bus service
By Róise Collins CALLS have been made to increase the frequency of a patient transport bus travelling from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) to Galway for medical appointments. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, Cllr Declan Meehan questioned why the vital service only operates three days a week. Advertisement Currently, the bus runs […]
More buses – but slower times on Dublin route
By Chris Ashmore BUS Éireann has introduced a new timetable with a record number of services on its busy Letterkenny to Dublin route – but passengers now face a published journey time that is typically almost 25 minutes longer than before. The Donegal News can also reveal that the Route 32X Express service – which […]
Gardaí ‘Go Purple’ to support domestic violence services
Today is #GoPurpleDay! Go Purple Day aims to support survivors, raise awareness and create a culture of zero tolerance for all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Gardaí across the Division will be wearing a purple ribbon on their uniform today in support of local domestic violence services and in support of victims of […]