In a meeting with representatives of the Inshore fisheries sector today, with representatives from Donegal, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D. Charlie McConalogue announced a new round of funding under the Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme. The support scheme which operated in 2022 was put in place to assist […]
Letterkenny event to celebrate Irish and Ukrainian cultures
A DAY full of art, food and music is being held in The Cottage Bar in Letterkenny on Tuesday, April 25 in a bid to celebrate Irish and Ukrainian cultures. The event was organised by Steven Crane who is the current organiser of Mouth Piece Open Mic Night. Held on the last Tuesday of every […]
Almost €120,000 raised from ‘Trucking for Creeslough’
TRUCKING for Creeslough organiser, Colin Kilpatrick has handed over a staggering amount of money to those involved in the Creeslough tragedy. Raising a whopping €118,045 from the event, Colin handed over a cheque to Creeslough man, Gerard McFadden who is the founder of the McFadden Go Fund Me Trust. The fundraiser, which was described by […]
Shannon is flying the flag for women farmers of Donegal
DONEGAL farmer Shannon Porter has been nominated for the Innovation Award for Women Farmers 2023. This competition was developed by Copa-Cogeca to shed light on the hundreds of innovative projects conducted every year all over Europe by women farmers. In 2023 it will particularly showcase the innovative and novel solutions implemented by women that are […]
Donegal woman elected President of the INTO
Dorothy McGinley is the new President of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation. A native of Annagry, Co Donegal she represented District 2 encompassing Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and South Down, on the INTO Central Executive Committee since 2012. Dorothy graduated from St Patrick’s College in 1986 and currently teaches in Sion Mills primary school Co. […]
New research into defective blocks commissioned
RESEARCH to investigate the impact of pyrrhotite in concrete blocks has been commissioned by the Department of Housing and is due to start soon. The Department of Housing has confirmed that research to investigate pyrrhotite oxidation in concrete blocks and the potential impact of deleterious materials on foundations has been commissioned and will commence shortly. It comes as […]
‘Kay never forgot her roots in Creeslough’
THE community of Creeslough gathered to remember computer programming pioneer and proud Creeslough native Kay McNulty on Monday. The guest speaker at the event was Naomi Most who travelled from San Francisco to speak about her late grandmother and unveil the beautiful bronze plaque that was erected to celebrate her scientific contributions. Naomi spent months […]
Pathfinder service expands to Letterkenny to reduce unnecessary ED attendances for older people
The HSE led Pathfinder service has been expanded to Letterkenny in a bid to reduce unnecessary ED attendances for older people. Pathfinder is designed to safely keep older people who phone 112/999 in their own home rather than taking them to a hospital emergency department. Pathfinder improves outcomes for older people by providing safe alternative […]
BowelScreen urges people to complete and return screening kits
To mark the beginning of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, BowelScreen, Ireland’s national bowel cancer screening programme, is reminding people to complete the simple at-home test that could save their life. BowelScreen, part of the National Screening Service, offers a free at-home test to people aged from 60-69. The test involves taking a small sample of […]
Oral anti-cancer medication trial delivered in Donegal
An oncology research project led by Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Dr Janice Richmond at Letterkenny University Hospital is providing practical benefits to patients receiving oral anti-cancer medication in Donegal. ANPs are the highest level of clinical experts in the nursing profession in Ireland today. Dr Richmond qualified as the first accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner in […]