THE Chairman of Relay for Life Donegal has said €92,000 has so far been raised after the weekend’s hugely successful fundraising event. An emotional Robert O’Connor was speaking to the Donegal News moments after he received a number of presentations on stage to mark the end of an era for him as chairperson of Relay for Life […]
Warning over risk of fires as good weather continues
PEOPLE going to the beach over this bank holiday weekend are being urged not to light fires or barbecues. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and gardaí have warned they are ramping up safety patrols on beaches, coastal areas and on roads this bank holiday weekend. One woman contacted the Donegal News after a “scary experience” at […]
‘A partnership I am proud of’ – Amber sees benefits of ReNew
IRISH women’s international soccer player Amber Barrett has spoken of how she is benefiting from wellbeing techniques devised by ReNew founder Aoibheann Gallen. The Milford woman has been a proud ambassador of the ReNew You Schools Wellbeing Programmes since 2019. In a video released in recent days coinciding with the launch of the new ReNew […]
Warning over risk of fires as good weather continues
PEOPLE going to the beach over this bank holiday weekend are being urged not to light fires or barbecues. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and gardaí have warned they are ramping up safety patrols on beaches, coastal areas and on roads this bank holiday weekend. One woman contacted the Donegal News after a “scary experience” at […]
Fire upgrade works puts beds out of use at Ramelton hospital
THREE beds out of a capacity of 27 are currently not operational in Ramelton Community Nursing unit due to ongoing Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) fire upgrade works. The detail was provided to Councillor Ciaran Brogan in response to a question he raised at the latest Regional Health Forum West meeting. Cllr Brogan sought a timeframe for […]
Lack of GP service blamed on connectivity issues in Churchill
THE failure to restore a GP clinic in Churchill has been blamed on connectivity issues. For the last 19 months, people of the area have not had regular GP visits, which has severely impacted elderly residents. Prior to this, a GP service was available three days a week. Patients are now being treated in the Ark Medical Centre in Letterkenny. But […]
Mass exodus of staff from HSE in Donegal
ALMOST two staff a day under the age of 50 resigned from Donegal HSE last year. The majority of resignations were tendered by Letterkenny University Hospital employees. Freedom of Information figures released to the Donegal News show that 173 staff left the organisation in 2022. A breakdown of the figures reveal 116 LUH employees vacated their jobs. Eighteen staff resigned from Local Health Office […]
Fresh call for council to purchase iconic Milford Hotel
FRESH calls have been made for Donegal County Council to purchase an iconic building in Milford for redevelopment purposes to give the town “a good lift”. The local authority is being urged to engage with the owners of the old Milford Hotel building, with a view to purchasing it. Councillor John O’Donnell told the latest […]
Go-ahead for Tobins Letterkenny development
A POPULAR Letterkenny filling station has been given the green light for a major development including a drive thru. Service Station on the Port Road is to be undergo significant development works including the construction of a single storey extension to provide for a diner with a drive thru facility, kitchen and associated facilities. Applicant […]
Gardaí ramping up operations for bank holiday weekend
GARDAI in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation for the bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible police presence on the town’s streets and roads tomorrow and over the weekend. Gardai say their main priority is to “keep people safe and prevent death or injury on our roads”. “We are urging […]