QUEEN’S University Belfast is looking for local Donegal students to apply for scholarship opportunities to study healthcare and innovative healthcare technologies. The Optum Healthcare Regional Scholarship Programme aims to invest in a 21st-century health workforce and, crucially, promotes diversity in higher education by supporting young people from Donegal from less advantaged and non-traditional backgrounds. The […]
Donegal students encouraged to apply for increased support grants
DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has urged eligible students in the county to apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) now that applications for the 2025/26 academic year are open. Senator Bradley said the significant rise in grant thresholds means more students will now qualify for financial support. “The increase in student maintenance grants are a step […]
Applications open for the 2025 thatch repair grant scheme
Applications have now opened for the Donegal County Councils award-winning Thatch Repair Grant Scheme. Now in its seventh year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of historic thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and repair. The scheme allows for small-scale thatch repairs from €500 up to €3,000. Advertisement “Over the past six years, Donegal […]
Witnesses sought following Ballybofey collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in Ballybofey. The collision, involving a bus and a car, occurred on the N15 at Meencarrigagh, Ballybofey on Saturday, April 5 at approximately 12.40am. Both vehicles were travelling from Ballybofey towards Donegal Town at the time of the collision. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Letterkenny […]
Donegal island features in new art exhibition showcasing offshore islands
by Evelyn Cullen RATHLIN O’Birne Island, situated two kilometres west of the Malin Beg coastline at the south-west tip of Donegal will feature in a striking new body of work focusing on Ireland’s offshore islands. “Ar an Imeall – On the Edge’ by Kildare based artist Pamela de Brí explores the in-depth story of Ireland’s offshore islands […]
Call made for more bins on greenways
DONEGAL County Council is planning to expand its ‘Leave no trace’ litter policy and to apply it to greenways and not just beaches in the future. The news comes following representations by Inishowen Cllr. Terry Crossan who called on the council to provide more litter bins along greenways “as a matter of urgency” and that […]
Weather: Mist will clear this morning leaving a dry and sunny day
ANY mist will clear quickly this morning leaving a dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Tonight will be dry and clear with a few patches of mist and fog. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.
Covid and Norovirus outbreaks at LUH and Emergency Dept extremely busy
The HSE say the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy this evening with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Over the last three days 411 people attended the Emergency Department in LUH. Currently there are 99 people in the ED […]
Additional funds approved to help first time buyers
DONEGAL County Council has put a further €2 million aside to assist first time buyers under the Local Authority Home Loan. The Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) is available for people who are unable to obtain sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. The loan can be used to purchase new […]
Lack of EV charging points could deter tourists – claim
DONEGAL could be missing out on tourism revenue due to a lack of charging points for electric vehicles, it has been claimed. Raising the issue at the monthly meeting of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Ali Farren called on the local authority to “do more in every way to increase the number of public charging stations” […]