By Rebecca Crockett MUSIC legend Chris Norman is gearing up to headline Oakfest this Saturday as Oakfield Park in Raphoe opens its gates to Donegal’s top family-friendly music festival. The fun and entertainment starts at 1.30pm with a brilliant programme of musical acts lined up. Advertisement Norman will take the stage at 9pm and before […]
Celtic’s derby score in 16th minute uplifts Kian’s family
by Louise Doyle THE father of a 16-year-old who lost his life in a collision in Donegal almost two weeks ago, has spoken of his joy after his son’s beloved team scored a goal in the 16th minute of their match at the weekend. Kian Dawson-Kirk lost his life in a single-vehicle collision at Cross, Quigley’s Point, on Saturday, […]
Lifford lotto winner told to go to Wales for winnings
by Emmet McElhatton A LIFFORD man whose lottery ticket landed him an £800 prize has been told he will have to travel to Wales if he wants to collect his winnings. Kieran Gallagher was in Strabane on July 13 when he decided to try his luck in a local shop. Advertisement “I bought a lotto ticket […]
Diocese of Raphoe prepares for visit of Relic of St Bernadette
THE relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes arrive in Ireland today and will be in Saint Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for three days from Friday, October 11. On Tuesday this week a special ceremony was held at the grotto in Lourdes, where the holy relics of St Bernadette were entrusted to Bishop Kevin Doran and his […]
Donegal-based small business receives €10,000 grant
DONEGAL-based small business Pumpskynz was awarded a €10,000 cheque from Three’s Grants for Small Businesses Programme. The Donegal business, founded by Catherine Devine, was chosen as one of the ten grant winners, which saw the company receive a portion of the €100,000 bursary. Pumpskynz create durable, eco-friendly and brightly designed covers for diabetes pumps – […]
HSE ‘prioritising referrals’ to Physio Department
by Louise Doyle THE HSE has said it is continuing to “prioritise referrals” within Letterkenny Community Physiotherapy Department “based on clinical need”. In a statement to the Donegal News, a HSE spokesperson said that while Letterkenny Community Physiotherapy Department continues to “operate below capacity”, efforts are being made to give recruitment precedence in a bid to address a challenging […]
School traffic chaos in Letterkenny
THERE were lengthy delays and heavy traffic in and around Letterkenny’s town schools this week, and the traffic chaos at morning and evening time is likely to continue until the end of the year. Traffic along Convent Road, College Road and Sentry Hill areas was at its worst as children were dropped off in the […]
Gardaí urge victims of religious school abuse to come forward
GARDAÍ are encouraging anyone who wishes to report a crime relating to historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders to come forward. This comes after a comprehensive Scoping Inquiry report, which sent shockwaves throughout Ireland earlier this week, documented over 2,400 allegations of abuse involving 884 alleged abusers across more than 300 schools. […]
Diocese of Raphoe responds to Scoping Inquiry Report on Historical Abuse in religious schools
By Tara McCormack This afternoon, the Diocese of Raphoe issued a statement acknowledging the publication of the Scoping Inquiry into historical sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders. The inquiry, which has unveiled a disturbing legacy of abuse, involved over 2,400 allegations against 884 alleged abusers across more than 300 schools in Ireland. Advertisement […]
Panda workers avert disaster after finding man sleeping in bin before emptying
In a startling early morning discovery, refuse workers in Letterkenny narrowly prevented a potential tragedy when they found a man sleeping inside a large industrial bin. The incident occurred around 5:30 am, marking the first known case of such an occurrence in the town, although it is said to be more common in larger cities. […]