DONEGAL County Council is encouraging households across the county to take part in its free compost giveaway events running from July 28 to 30 to coincide with National Food Waste Recycling Week. The national campaign, led by MyWaste, aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling food waste and to provide practical guidance to […]
Is it possible that your diet can protect you from getting Alzheimer’s?
By Eilisha Devlin Is it possible that your diet can protect you from getting Alzheimer’s? This is the question that Ulster University Bio-medical and nutrition scientists are investigating through the beginning Maeve Study. Advertisement Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are a major public health challenge on the rise. Dementia is an umbrella term for progressive decline […]
LUH to commence recruitment process for consultant dermatologist
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Cllr Declan Meehan has warmly welcomed the decision to commence recruitment for a consultant dermatologist at Letterkenny University Hospital, describing it as a “significant and hard-won step forward” for patients across Donegal. Cllr Meehan said he has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to address concerns around dermatology services in the region. The move comes in […]
Ballyshannon business networks in Berlin for future tourism opportunities
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This week, Donegal is being represented internationally as Ireland takes the stage in Berlin at one of the largest travel trade fairs in the world. Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) is an important business to business event that attracts thousands of visitors worldwide, all associated with travel agents, airlines and travel media. It is a three day […]
New figures show almost 400 new social homes built in Donegal since 2022
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CONSTRUCTION numbers in the latest government data show a 67% increase in the delivery of new-built social homes in Donegal. On Thursday, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD published the latest new-build social housing delivery statistics, which reveals 2025 was a record year nationally for social housing construction. According to […]
Letterkeny show set to celebrate female trailblazer
AS International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world this weekend, Letterkenny Musical Society is preparing for a week-long celebration to champion strong women, when they perform the phenomenal global hit Come from Away in An Grianán Theatre from March 10-14. From the fact that the show was Co-written by Irene Sankoff to the amazing […]
Advice First team set to skydive for Lifestart Donegal
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SIX members of the team at Advice First Financial Services Ltd are preparing to take fundraising to new heights — by jumping out of an aeroplane in support of Lifestart Services Donegal. The Donegal-based financial advisers will take part in a charity skydive in the coming weeks, raising funds for the organisation which provides vital […]
Donegal families at breaking point due to lack of respite availability
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By Dionne Meehan A BALLYBOFEY family, urgently seeking respite care for their son with autism, say that parents of children with special needs in Donegal are being neglected and forgotten. The family say they are “exhausted” due to the lack of supports available in the county, and “walk on egg shells” daily in the hopes […]
Works on Bundoran Ballyshannon Active Travel Project to get underway
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WORK on the new 5km Bundoran to Ballyshannon Active Travel Project is scheduled to get underway in September. The walkway will be happily welcomed by those who wish to engage in safer forms of active travel. The project shall provide a continuous walking and cycling link between the urban surroundings of Bundoran and Ballyshannon along […]
Regatta expecting large crowds this weekend
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AS the good weather returns to Donegal this week the Regatta is expecting a large number of visitors. The Regatta will take place in Greencastle, Shroove this weekend and they expect high visitor numbers looking to make the most of the sun. Visitors are respectfully reminded to park responsibly to ensure the public road (R-241 […]