TODAY will be dull and blustery with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning more persistent through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs of 13 to 15 degrees in fresh to strong winds. Tonight, lingering rain will clear early, leaving a generally dry night with clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of […]
Funeral of Rev Johnson to take place tomorrow
THE late Rev Shiela Johnson of Derrybeg will be laid to rest tomorrow. Rev Johnson, who was in her 80s, tragically died in a single-vehicle collision near Glenties on Wednesday afternoon. She was travelling with her husband of almost 60 years, Rev Canon Stanley Johnson, who was also injured in the collision. Advertisement He was […]
Paediatric Ward receives donation of €19,000 from local businesses
Letterkenny University Hospital Paediatric Ward has received a donation of €19,000 from local businesses. Dr Khan, Head of the Paediatric Department and staff from the Paediatrics Ward in LUH accepted the donation for €19,000 to benefit patients and their families. The donation was from local businesses Boyle Construction and O’Hara & Harrison Electrical Contractors. Advertisement […]
HSE Nursing Service unavailable on Tory Island this weekend
The HSE Nursing Service on Tory Island is unavailable on Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2. All planned nursing care has been delivered. A HSE spokesperson said: “We wish to apologise for this unplanned temporary gap in service. There will be an agency nurse covering the period from Monday until Thursday next week when […]
Gardaí issue advice to retailers ahead of Christmas shopping
DONEGAL Divisional Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Fergus McGroary has said preventing retail crime and keeping staff and customers safe is a priority for local gardaí. Sergeant McGroary made his comments as he was addressing a Business Watch Seminar in Dillon’s Hotel on Wednesday last, which was attended by a number of local business owners and managers. The informative […]
Psychiatric report for Lifford man who assaulted young woman delayed
Victim travelled from Australia for perpetrator’s sentencing
Paddy McMenamin to launch book in Termon this evening
BELFAST native Paddy McMenamin is set to launch his new book ‘Voices from Inside-Hidden Journals of Long Kesh’ this evening in the new GAA centre in Termon. The new book will be launched by historian, author and teacher Dr Joe Kelly. Mr McMenamin’s latest book contains 15 journals which he edited and typed up within […]
Weather: Cloudy and wet day ahead
TODAY will become cloudy and wet for most, with rain quickly spreading north-eastwards. The rain will clear in most areas by early afternoon, followed by sunny spells and some showers. The rain and showers will be heavy at times with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Advertisement However, cloud will build from the south towards nightfall. […]
‘I understand the challenges that a lack of healthcare investment brings’
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RAPHOE native Edel Shovlin has been announced as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Cancer Society. Speaking to the Donegal News following her appointment on Tuesday, Ms Shovlin said that being from Donegal, she understands the challenges faced by communities lacking investment in healthcare infrastructure. She said this has shaped her career and […]