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 […]


Biodiversity and creativity celebrated at Inch Wild Day Out


INCH Wildfowl Reserve came alive with the sounds of laughter, discovery, and creativity as over 200 people gathered for the Wild Day Out at Inch. This was a cross-border celebration of biodiversity and imagination as part of Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 7. Organised through the Biodiversity without Borders project and supported by Creative […]


Uisce Éireann announces road closure in Keadue


UISCE Éireann have advised motorists of a road closure in Keadue. The road closure will be in place along the R-259 from Monday, June 30 until Friday, August 8. This closure will facilitate works to replace old cast iron water mains which will ensure a more reliable water supply.  Advertisement This work comes as part […]


HSE to redesign bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital following HIQA inspection


THE HSE is to redesign 14 single bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital after a HIQA inspection deemed the rooms “not suitable” for meeting residents’ needs. Ramelton Community Hospital is registered to provide care to 30 male and female residents over the age of 65. The centre is a purpose-built single storey building and residents are […]


Weather: Dry day with hazy sunshine 


TODAY will be mostly dry with hazy sunshine. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees with light winds. Tonight, any drizzle in the north will clear and it will become dry with clear spells overnight. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light variable breezes.  


Large crowd of walkers take part in special walk along spectacular route


UP to 180 walkers took part in a special one-day Slí Cholmcille guided trail on Saturday, taking them between Cresslough and Gartan via Glenveagh National Park, along a section of the Slí Cholmcille trail route. The event drew interest from walkers across Ireland with many travelling from Dublin, Tipperary and Belfast, as well as a […]


Fresh Take: Surgical Hub crisis needs our full support


by Sabrina Sweeney Simmering concerns in March over the proposed location of a new surgical hub to serve the north west have now boiled over into a full-blown crisis for healthcare in Donegal. It’s understood a decision has been made regionally by the HSE to locate the day-case and planned surgery services at Sligo University […]


Weather: Dry and bright today with sunny spells 


MANY areas will be dry and bright at first today, with sunny spells and scattered showers. Increasingly cloudy this afternoon with showers becoming more widespread, and some turning heavy. Highest temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees, in a light to moderate breeze. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures of […]