THE Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, who have collected funds to improve facilities at the hospital for the last 30 years, have now embarked on a new drive which will help speed up theatre surgeries. Last weekend volunteers took up their annual church gate collection in Donegal and once again thanked the public for their […]
Sleep out to help those impacted by Creeslough tragedy this Christmas
A SLEEP out is being held this December to help raise funds for those impacted by the Creeslough tragedy over the Christmas period. The fundraiser is being organised by Celtic Football Club Foundation and will be held in Naomh Muire Íochtar Na Rosann. The event is being held as part of the Foundation’s Christmas Appeal, […]
Top award for outstanding contribution
DONEGAL man Liam Cannon has been awarded the prestigious Carl Berkeley Memorial for his outstanding contributions to the counselling and psychotherapy field. Mr Cannon was also awarded the Northern Ireland Regional Award for Outstanding Contributions to the field. The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) presented the award to Mr Cannon at their 7th […]
Distribution of Red Cross funds begin
A MEETING between the Irish Red Cross, Donegal County Council, the HSE, the Department of Social Welfare, and local community organisations is expected to take place in the coming days to decide how funds raised in the aftermath of the Creeslough tragedy will be distributed. Speaking to the Donegal News yesterday Liam O’Dwyer, Secretary General […]
Councillor Ian McGarvey announces plan to retire
COUNCILLOR Ian McGarvey has announced his intention to retire from politics. The 92-year-old has spoken to Donegal County Council officials and informed them of his impending departure. Confirming his plans to stand down, Ireland’s oldest serving public representative told the Donegal News yesterday, “The notice I have given is that in the near future I am […]
Spending down by six per cent in Donegal
SPENDING in Donegal fell by six per cent in September, according to Bank of Ireland’s latest debit and credit card spending report which shows that consumers are tightening their belts. September’s figures painted a relatively gloomy picture when compared to the recent summer months, with spending falling in every county. In comparison to Donegal’s six per […]
Moves to get more women into Donegal politics
A series of training programmes aimed at encouraging more women in Donegal to get into politics has been announced. Out of the county’s 37 elected members just four are female – Rena Donaghey, Niamh Kennedy, Marie Therese Gallagher and Noreen McGarvey. Not for profit organisation ‘Women for Election’ is hoping to even up the imbalance through its new […]
Covid-19 not to blame for hospital waiting times
A DONEGAL doctor has rejected claims that lengthy outpatient appointment times for children to be seen at Letterkenny University Hospital is solely to do with the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost 900 children are waiting for an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital, according to latest figures. Nationally, almost 20,000 children have been waiting on hospital waiting lists […]
McConalogue confirms progress on major Fort Dunree Upgrade Project
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed progress on the major upgrade project for Fort Dunree. The Design Team for the project has been appointed and preliminary design has commenced. The design phase will continue until December with the detailed design phase starting in January 2023. Advertisement Planning permission […]
Musician takes stand against World Cup in new single
DONEGAL musician Tommy Bonner has written a protest song against the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar. The song ‘To Hell or Qatar’ has been written from a human rights perspective and aims to highlight the abuse of migrant workers involved in the preparations. Speaking to the Donegal News this week the Ballybofey singer and songwriter […]