With many students now in their second semester of the college year and some heading into exam season, Just Eat has delved into the takeaway habits of Letterkenny students. Based on Just Eat ordering data since the college term began, Letterkenny students place more orders for Chinese takeaway than any other college, with over one third (36%) of students opting for this […]
Burglaries up 29% across Donegal compared to last year
Data published over the past 10 years by the Central Statistics Office reveals that on average 1 in every 10 homes in Ireland has experienced a burglary in that period. With a total of 182,609 burglaries reported nationwide over the past 10 years there has been a 29% increase in burglaries across Donegal in 2022 […]
Double Awards Success for County Donegal’s Historic Towns Initiatives
Donegal County Council and its partners scooped two national awards for its Historic Towns Initiatives at two award ceremonies in Dublin last Thursday evening. The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Initiative won the Community & Heritage Award at the KPMG – Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards in The Convention Centre in Dublin while the Ramelton Historic […]
Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. This is resulting in significant delays being experienced by patients in the Emergency Department […]
Fiddle concert highlights young Donegal talent
Some of Donegal’s outstanding fiddlers are lined up for the re-scheduled 40th Glenties Fiddle Concert at the Highlands Hotel on Saturday at 8pm. They include two of the county’s best-known players, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh from Gaoth Dobhair and Aidan O’Donnell from Dunkineely. Both are former winners of the TG4 ‘Young Musician of the Year’ award, and […]
Mica campaigners prepare to have their voices heard at Lifford meeting
PADDY Diver has warned campaigners are prepared to “take over a government building” to house mica-affected families this Christmas who are living in “condemned” defective block homes. The prominent campaigner was speaking to the Donegal News as campaigners and families prepare to speak at a meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford on Monday. “We contacted […]
Donegal people urged to pay final respects to Vicky Phelan this weekend
PEOPLE in Donegal who wish to pay their respects to CervicalCheck campaigner Vicky Phelan are being urged to sign up to a livestream event this weekend. Vicky Phelan’s family have invited the public to celebrate her life this weekend. Vicky (née Kelly) passed away in MIlford Hospice, Limerick, last week, aged just 48. She was laid […]
HSE scaling down Covid-19 testing response
THE HSE is scaling down its emergency response to Covid-19 testing in 18 counties including Donegal. The contracts of testing staff in 18 counties will end in the coming days with future testing to be provided by GPS, supported by the National Ambulance Service. The plan was revealed in The Irish Times, which has reported […]
Huge drop in Donegal garda drug unit staff
CONCERNS have been raised after it’s emerged the number of gardaí serving in Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit has seen a dramatic drop in the last year. Figures shared to the Donegal News reveal that as of September this year, there were just five garda staff assigned to Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit. This compares with 21 […]
Errigal College students celebrate writing success
STUDENTS from Errigal College are celebrating their success at the Allingham Arts Festival. Eoin Byrne and Joe McCafferty both one prizes for their poetry, and fifth year student Jo-Ann Evans’ short story also made it to this year’s final. The festival was held in Ballyhannon and is sponsored by Donegal ETB. It includes poetry, short story writing and […]