The Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative was one of three projects from Ireland and Britain to be shortlisted for the Sustainable Heritage Award at the inaugural Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings [SPAB] Heritage Awards. Attended by over 230 people in person and a further 500 people online, the event was held on Thursday, November […]
Appeal to find man missing from Bundoran
Gardaí in Ballyshannon are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 79-year-old Seamus McNulty, who is missing from Bundoran, Co. Donegal, since November 2, 2022. Seamus McNulty was last seen at approximately 5:05pm on Wednesday evening the November 2 leaving a Hotel in Bundoran. He is described as approximately 5’ 7” […]
Letterkenny hospital among most overcrowded
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today with 48 patients waiting on trolleys. There are 15 patients on trolleys in the emergency department and 33 waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded with 69 patients waiting on a bed followed by Cork University Hospital with 59. […]
Call for traffic flow in Letterkenny to be reviewed before Christmas rush
AN urgent call has been made for the review of traffic flow in Letterkenny before the Christmas shopping rush. Councillor Michael McBride said taxi drivers, driving instructors and local business people have expressed their frustrations to him that traffic jams are crippling them financially. He will bring the issue before tomorrow’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal […]
New musical suite in memory of melodeon player
An Cosán Draíochta, a new musical suite in memory of the renowned and much-loved Connemara melodeon player Johnny Connolly, will be performed at Amharchlann Ghaoth Dobhair, 12 November. The suite was composed by his son, Johnny Óg Connolly who is also a highly regarded force in the world of traditional music, both as a performer […]
Arranmore RNLI spanning generations
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 […]