THE Arranmore RNLI crew have two new members continuing a long tradition of families on the island helping to save lives at sea. The two newest recruits to the island’s all weather lifeboat are Joseph John O’Donnell (JJ) aged 18 and Brian Proctor who have two uncles, a father, and brother already in the service […]
Mica homeowners lodge first claim in the High Court
MALIN based William and Grainne O’Doherty yesterday saw a major milestone achieved in their battle for justice to have those responsible for their crumbling home, built with defective materials, made to answer. In what may well become Ireland’s largest class action type case, a Statement of Claim was lodged with the High Court on Tuesday […]
Warning as two cases of bird flu confirmed
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, is to introduce regulations that require all poultry and captive birds to be confined in a secure building. The regulations come into force on November 7 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. The regulations are being treated as a precautionary measure against avian influenza. Advertisement This measure was […]
Retired principal takes on Dublin marathon test
Former Principal of Coláiste Ailigh, Micheál Ó Giobúin should be living a life of rest and relaxation following his recent retirement. Instead, he has been putting himself through the paces by running the Dublin Marathon last Sunday. The seed was planted three years ago following a conversation with his daughter Niamh, although he applied, Covid-19 […]
Farmers protest ahead of High Court hearing
FARMERS who say they are owed substantial amounts of money from Edenmore Farm Meats took part in a second protest yesterday ahead of the case coming before the High Court on Monday. The Lifford-based abattoir ceased trading in 2016 with outstanding debts of around €2.5 million. In an effort to get the money back they […]
Rail campaign group to host Letterkenny event
Local group ‘Into the West’ are set to launch a campaign in the hopes of reopening the ‘North West Rail Corridor’. ‘The North West Rail Corridor’ combines two former rail segments into a new corridor reconnecting most of the largest towns in west Ulster to the island’s rail network. It is almost 60 years since trains last ran […]
Gardaí appeal for vigilance after spate of burglaries
GARDAI in Letterkenny are appealing to people to exercise vigilance as winter approaches following a spate of burglaries around the county in recent days. In the most recent incident, the back door of a house at Long Lane, Newtowncunningham, was forced open and entry gained on Saturday, October 29, at 9.20pm. One bedroom was ransacked […]
Launch of new book marks hotel’s centenary
Arnolds Hotel in Donegal, which is well-known to thousands of Northern Ireland guests, is celebrating its centenary this weekend with the publication of a new book by the Dunfanaghy Writers Circle. Titled “The Jacaranda Tree”, it contains a selection of poems and prose by writers from all over the North who have attended the hotel’s […]
Retired consultant hits out at emergency department plans
RETIRED Consultant Peter O’Rourke this week took issue with the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly’s announcement that four new ED Consultants for Letterkenny University Hospital would ease pressure on an already struggling system. Announcing that commencement of recruitment would begin for the Emergency Department consultants, Mr O’Rourke said the measure will not solve the current […]
“Worrying level” of assaults in Letterkenny
FRESH concerns have been raised about the absence of resources to tackle the rising frequency of assaults in Letterkenny. Chairman of Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) Councillor Gerry McMonagle said Letterkenny has seen a “worrying level” of assaults in recent times. He was speaking to the Donegal News after two male youths were treated in Letterkenny […]