Each time I was expecting, I relished the thought of packing my hospital bag. It’s one of the most practical – and oddly satisfying – ways to prepare for Baby’s arrival. It felt good to be organised in spite of the uncertainty of the labour ahead. As it turns out, I was lucky to have […]
NI Health Minister commits to bringing back cross-border scheme
By Roisin Henderson THE North’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has declared he wants to work “at pace” to reinstate the former cross-border health scheme to help bring down waiting lists. Last week our sister paper, the Fermanagh Herald reported how the Minister for Health in the South Jennifer Carroll MacNeill had said she saw cross-border cooperation on healthcare […]
Daniel O’Donnell to headline fundraising concert in Crolly
By Róise Collins A MAJOR fundraising concert will take place in Crolly tomorrow night in a show of solidarity following the devastating fire that destroyed St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg on Easter Monday. The event, headlined by Daniel O’Donnell, will be held in the marquee at Teach Paidi Óig. Advertisement Organised by Coiste Forbartha Chroithlí, the […]
Pope Francis’ final resting place has special Donegal link
By Louise Doyle HUNDREDS of thousands of people will attend Pope Francis’ funeral tomorrow in St Peter’s Square at 10am, while closer to home many households across the county will watch the proceedings on television to bid farewell to the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church. Mourners have been paying their respects to […]
Donegal man barred from North after repeated bail breaches
A DONEGAL man has been banned from entering the North after repeatedly breaching bail conditions set by the High Court. Joe Lynch, of St Johnston, appeared before Strabane Magistrates Court last Thursday, where the court heard he had entered the Strabane area on three separate occasions despite being prohibited from doing so. Prosecutors told the […]
Council dismiss suggestions it did not fulfil consultation obligations
By Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has dismissed suggestions it did not fulfil its obligations into a transboundary consultation over controversial plans for a large underground goldmine in Tyrone. A long-awaited public inquiry into the plans came to a pause in January when a submission by Donegal-based environmental consultancy group, Defending Environmental Wealth (DEW) brought to the fore […]
Renewed water conservation appeal for Ramelton, Milford, and Kerrykeel
Uisce Éireann customers in Ramelton, Milford and Kerrykeel are being urged to continue to conserve water due to ongoing low water levels at Lough Colmcille, the area’s water source. Customers are being asked to be mindful of their water usage, allow supply to catch up with demand and enable reservoirs to fully replenish. High usage can […]
Protest demanding improved cancer services to be held outside LUH tomorrow
By Dionne Meehan A DEMONSTRATION advocating for enhanced cancer services will take place outside Letterkenny University Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, April 26. Organised by Clonmany woman, Roseena Toner, this protest will see crowds gather for a third time outside LUH to highlight the need for upgraded cancer services in the county. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal […]
Gardaí insist road safety message not being driven home
By Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have said they do not believe the message of road safety is being driven home, following 16 arrests during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend policing operation. The An Garda Síochána enforcement operation over the Bank Holiday weekend commenced at 7am on Thursday, April 17 and it concluded at 7am on Tuesday, […]
20 Air Ambulance Missions carried out in Donegal last year
DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has emphasised the crucial role of the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which carried out 20 missions in the county last year. The Air Ambulance responds to a wide variety of critical incidents across Ireland. Missions frequently involve significant trauma resulting from falls, road traffic collisions as well as medical emergencies. Advertisement The […]