THE Donegal News is delighted to announce the appointment of Diarmaid Doherty as its new Editor. The Letterkenny man, who has over 30 years’ experience working in local journalism, joined the company last year as News Editor. Diarmaid said he is extremely proud to have been appointed Editor. Advertisement “The Derry People and Donegal News […]
Dungloe postman to deliver his last letter tomorrow
by Louise Doyle OWEN Coyle is a friendly and trusted face in Dungloe, where he has been delivering people’s post with diligence and kindness for the last two decades. Whether those letters brought good news from a family member living away from home or notification of a much-awaited hospital appointment, they were carefully dispatched by […]
Gardaí to step up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend. Ten people were killed on Donegal roads in 2023, up from eight the previous year. Advertisement Nationally, 184 people lost their lives, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) – the highest number of fatalities in […]
LUH among most overcrowded
LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) was among the five most overcrowded hospitals in the country last month. Over the first month of the year there were 709 people awaiting beds in LUH, averaging out at around 23 per day. This compares to just 247 patients waiting on beds ten years ago in January 2014. Advertisement Nationally for […]
New album this year to feature work of late Paul Mooney
by Louise Doyle A NEW album set to be released later this year will poignantly feature the work of talented Ramelton musician Paul Mooney, who lost his life in a car collision just over one month ago. Paul, aged 30, late of Glen Lower, died in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road […]
Covid-19 surge gives vaccination drive a boost
by Jerome Hughes A SURGE in Covid cases is being linked to a significant turnout for booster vaccines following the opening of a ‘pop-up’ clinic in Letterkenny on Tuesday. Nurses told the Donegal News that, despite the facility being open for only two hours in the afternoon at St. Conal’s, there was a consistent and […]
Santa granted clearance, drones grounded – Donegal Airport
by Jerome Hughes DONEGAL Airport has officially opened its airspace to Santa Claus, and his reindeers of course, but the same cannot be said for those receiving drones as Christmas presents. They are a foolproof gift for the tech-obsessed person in your life but flying them near an airport could cause major problems. Advertisement “While […]
Former Donegal News reporter witnesses Dublin riots aftermath
By Callum McGuigan A TYRONE man who witnessed the aftermath of the worst violence seen in Dublin for years has spoken of the charred vehicles strewn on the city centre streets. The riots on Thursday night occurred hours after three children and a school care assistant were injured in a knife attack in the capital. […]
Promoting sustainability at Fanad’s iconic lighthouse
By Róise Collins LAST WEEK the Donegal News spoke with Breac House, a hotel in Horn Head spearheading sustainable tourism, this week we travelled further north along the rugged Wild Atlantic Way to Fanad Lighthouse, which is perched on the edge of the world. In 2016 under a new tourism initiative Fanad Lighthouse was opened […]
Focus On: Chefs – Dillon’s Hotel
Name: Malachy O’Hara Business: Dillon’s Hotel Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I’d say I became a chef because I had a keen interest in it from a young age and always enjoyed watching my father and grandmother cook a lot also maybe pushed me in that direction as a career What is your […]