THE Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advised today that a food recall of various branded spinach and mixed leaves products produced by McCormack Family Farms is underway due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. In a statement issued this afternoon, the FSAI say that to date, there are no cases of listeriosis associated with […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, July 28
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernadette (Bernie) Brogan, Fanad Bernard (Brian) Carr, Kilcar Advertisement Lexie McClean, St Johnston Anne Smet, Donegal Town and Longford Bernadette (Bernie) Brogan, Fanad The death has occurred of Bernadette (Bernie) Brogan (née O’Reilly), Radharc na Maoil Ruaidhe, Tamney, Fanad. Ms Brogan passed away peacefully at home surrounded […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with mix of cloud and sunny spells
TODAY will be mostly dry with areas of cloud and some sunny spells. A few showers may develop during the day but they will be few and far between. Towards evening, it will become overcast. Advertisement Maximum temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees. Tonight, there will be patchy rain along with areas of mist and […]
Water supply disruptions in Fanad area this evening
Uisce Éireann is advising of supply disruptions which are affecting the Fanad area of Donegal this evening. The national water utility have reported that high demand on the network coupled with low reservoir levels will result in water shortages for customers in the area. Both water treatment plants serving the Fanad area are operating at […]
Growing demand for English language courses in Donegal
By Chris Ashmore MORE than 1,500 people in Donegal are registered on special courses to assist them in learning the English language. The figures were revealed at this week’s meeting of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Advertisement English classes for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) are administered through Donegal ETB and are held in […]
Beloved mother and daughter laid to rest in Carndonagh
By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS of mourners came together in a deeply emotional gathering at Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to pay their final respects to a beloved mum and daughter. Natalie and Ella McLaughlin, from Pound Street in Carndonagh, tragically lost their lives in a devastating two-vehicle collision in the town last Wednesday, leaving the […]
Residents’ frustration grows over misnamed Old Glencar Road
By Róise Collins THERE is growing frustration among residents of the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny which is becoming more frequently known as the Grange Road. The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so much so that Donegal […]
Residents’ frustration grows over misnamed Old Glencar Road
By Róise Collins THERE is growing frustration among residents of the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny which is becoming more frequently known as the Grange Road. The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so much so that Donegal […]
Donegal people champion their county at the Dargan Forum
THE ‘Why Choose Donegal’ event will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 2 in the Royal Marine Hotel as part of the Dargan Forum in Dún Laoghaire. At a time when the costs of operating a business in Ireland’s cities has never been more expensive, Donegal’s Kevin Sexton will host a compelling panel discussion […]