Ireland’s first hybrid Aphasia Conversation Group, located in Donegal, has won a national award. HSE Bright Spark Awards, where frontline innovation is celebrated and rewarded, were presented on 15th June 2023 during the HSE’s Spark Summit at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane, Dublin. The event is sponsored by National Doctors Training and Planning, the Office of Nursing and Midwifery […]
Over €86,000 granted to Donegal forest
OVER €86,000 has been granted for works at Laracus, Donegal. The funding will be used to connect two forest roads with two new sections of trail. The Laracus/Errigal Forest Walk is a woodland path which can be accessed off the R256 road from Glenveagh enroute to Falcarragh. Advertisement The road leads from Muckish to Errigal […]
Donegal people encouraged to “Check the Register”
Donegal County Council is calling on electors and potential electors to engage with the latest Check the Register campaign. The current campaign aims to encourage everyone, including those already registered to vote, to go to checktheregister.ie and either confirm or update their details. Adding details including date of birth and PPSN allows local authorities to […]
Two people arrested in connection with Slieve League incident released
The two people arrested in connection with the alleged Slieve League incident have been released without charge. Gardaí in Ballyshannon continue to investigate an incident that occurred in the Slieve League / Killybegs area in between Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 24, 2023. Gardaí have confirmed the two people arrested in connection with this […]
Donegal Mountain Rescue issue warning after Errigal call out
DONEGAL Mountain Rescue Team has issued a warning to hikers after a group of walkers required assistance on Errigal. On Saturday June 24, DMRT were tasked by An Garda Síochána to Errigal mountain. A group of walkers had set out from the Miners Path on Muckish to cover the Seven Sisters trail and, once atop […]
Expansion of veterinary medicine at Donegal ATU would be ‘transformative’
THE expansion of veterinary medicine at Donegal ATU has been welcomed as “transformative” for the North West. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD, have confirmed that a number of options to expand third level places for […]
Donegal County Council Staff Walk from Malin to Mizen!
In keeping with Donegal County Council’s Health and Wellbeing Plan and following on from the success of last year’s pilot workplace walking challenge, Donegal County Council Chief Executive, Mr. John G McLaughlin launched the Walk and Talk Staff Walking Challenge in April this year. The campaign was rolled out over a four-week period, through the […]
Official Opening of the LK Green Connect – Linear Park
AN official opening of Letterkenny’s newest park was held last week. ON Friday, Cllr Liam Blaney, former Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council officially opened Linear Park, Letterkenny, with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD and Cllr Kevin Bradley, Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in attendance. The Linear Park scheme […]
Government aiming to sign off on defective concrete block scheme on Friday
THE government is aiming to sign off on the final details of the new defective concrete block scheme on Friday. The Mica Action Group (MAG) has been advised the defective concrete blocks act 2022 was commenced by the use of Statutory Instrument on Thursday, June 22. This means the original 90/10 scheme has now ceased and is no […]
New boardwalk, beach wheelchair and mobility walker installed at Magherawarden Beach
A NEW boardwalk, beach wheelchair and Age Friendly mobility walker has been launched by Donegal County Council at Magherawarden’s Blue Flag beach in Portsalon. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Liam Blaney officially launched the new boardwalk, accessible beach wheelchair and Ireland’s first Age Friendly mobility beach walker at Magherawarden, Portsalon on Monday with the ribbon […]