By Róise Collins Last week, the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, visited Donegal. Travelling from her constituency in the capital to Letterkenny University Hospital, Ms. MacNeill took a route all too familiar to many people in Donegal. Every week, people from across this county make the long journey to Dublin or Galway for cancer […]
Search and rescue operation ongoing off Buncrana
Emergency services are at the scene of a search operation which has been ongoing this evening off Buncrana. The Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter and several RNLI lifeboats are involved in the search which is taking place off the Lisfannon beach in Buncrana. In a statement issued this evening, Gardai have confirmed that […]
E-scooter information event to take place in Letterkenny
WITH new laws coming into effect on the use of e-scooters, a public information event is to take place in Letterkenny. Gardaí will host the information event, which will take place in Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Thursday, May 15, between 5pm and 6.30pm. New laws on e-scooters come into effect from Tuesday, May 20. Advertisement […]
Cheque presented to Ards Friary after fundraisers
MORE than €11,000 has been raised for refurbishment plans at Ards Friary, thanks to a series of successful fundraisers organised by the Creeslough community. On Easter Monday, a Coffee Morning and a Vintage Car and Tractor Run were held in memory of the late Patrick Morgan, a beloved vintage enthusiast. The event drew a large […]
Local water quality information meeting in Ballybofey
THE Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. Under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland […]
Rallying call for people to take part in ‘Darkness into Light’ on Saturday
By Louise Doyle A RALLYING call has been made for people to sign up to take part in ‘Darkness into Light’ in Donegal on Saturday as registrations to Pieta’s flagship fundraiser are down 40 per cent, the charity has said. Pieta provides emergency intervention counselling, a 24-hour helpline and support for those at risk of suicide or […]
Council oversight has left dedicated disabled changing facilities inaccessible –Cllr
By Róise Collins PORTNOO Beach has worked hard to become an inclusive destination, featuring a changing place and toilet facility specifically designed for people with disabilities and their families. However, it has emerged that the crossing area directly outside the facility is missing a dropped kerb and instead has a four-inch kerb, which presents a […]
What does our local clergy think of our new Pope?
by Evelyn Cullen History was made yesterday as 69 year old Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, new bishop of Rome and the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. He is the 267th Pope to succeed St. Peter, God’s representative on earth, the first American pontiff and was elected on the second day of […]
Public urged to report all incidents of dangerous driving
GARDAÍ have urged the public to report incidents of dangerous driving following a frightening episode at the weekend witnessed by motorists and onlookers. A video capturing the incident involving a silver Lexus, on Saturday, May 3 in Bridgend, was widely shared online. It showed the vehicle driving at speed and skidding around the roundabout. Gardaí […]
HSE moves to clarify catering concerns at LUH
By Louise Doyle THE HSE has moved to assure that catering for patients and staff at Letterkenny University Hospital is provided for in-house. This comes after concerns emerged that LUH was importing its food from outside caterers amid concerns that changes in-house meant that the hospital did not have its own caterers anymore. Advertisement However, clarifying their position, […]