by Evelyn Cullen MORE than 100 parents and teachers attended a public meeting in Letterkenny to air their concerns about the current and proposed Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum for the Junior Cycle in secondary schools. Concerns cited at the meeting included that the course contains sexually explicit material that they say is […]
‘System error’ blamed in defective concrete block remediation fiasco
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DONGEAL County Council has said an “error in the online system” was to blame for a discrepancy in its recommendations on defective concrete block remediation applications. The Council moved to make clear its position following calls for urgent clarification in the wake of claims published on The Ditch website that it had “secretly altered” 21 […]
Weather: Cloudy start to the day with patches of mist and drizzle
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THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with patches of mist and drizzle. During the afternoon and evening, outbreaks of rain will move northwards over Ulster, turning heavy at times. Temperatures will be mild and humid with highs of 14 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy and wet in most areas. There’ll be hill […]
Donegal student awarded €24,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship
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DONEGAL student Daria Kolomiychuk was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €24,000 at a ceremony in the Trinity Business School in Dublin at the weekend. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton, and his wife Carmel, who were joined by An Taoiseach Mr Simon Harris to present winning […]
Charles Ward confirms general election bid for 100% Redress Party
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Charles Ward is to contest the next general election for 100% Redress Party. Mr Ward, a healthcare worker from Arranmore Island now living in Drumkeen with his wife and their four children, knows first-hand the struggles facing families in Donegal. As a homeowner impacted by defective building materials, he has experienced the immense personal and […]
Celtic-inspired Anime with Letterkenny ties to premiere on Cúla4
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A NEW show with strong Donegal roots is launching on Cúla4 tomorrow. Lí Ban, the first Celtic-inspired Irish language anime, will bring to life old and forgotten Celtic stories. Co-creator and director of the show, Gráinne Mc Guinness, executive producer Gavin Halpin, and Sadbh Breatnach, the voice of Lí Ban, all hail from Letterkenny. Advertisement […]
Secret Santa toy appeal for Donegal families in need
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by Michael Lockhart DONEGAL Christmas Toy Appeal is looking for volunteers to be matched as a Secret Santa with a local child this Christmas. For 30 years, Lifestart Services, a non profit based in Newtowncunningham, has worked with families across Donegal delivering a wide variety of programmes to help families. Advertisement As well as family […]
Only 16 electric vehicles licensed in Donegal in September – CSO
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by Michael Lockhart THERE were 458 vehicles licensed for the first time in Donegal last month, but only 16 were fully electric. That’s according to latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Advertisement Diesel vehicles are the most popular in the county, with 208 newly licensed diesel only vehicles, followed by petrol vehicles with […]
Urgent intervention needed in wake of Donegal cancer flight risk – Doherty
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by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL TD has called on the Tánaiste to ‘urgently intervene’ to ensure the Donegal to Dublin cancer flight is not subject to the passenger cap at the capital’s airport. On Thursday, the Donegal News revealed the fears of Donegal Cancer Flights and Services, a charity which provides subsidised flights for 430 patients […]
Further setback in Donegal woman’s murder trial
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THE mother of a Donegal woman who was raped and murdered in India more than seven years ago, has said she has “no faith” in the Indian justice system after the long-running trial of the man accused has been delayed for a further four months. The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer […]