Pandemic border closures had ‘major impact’ on Donegal hospital staff


BORDER closures during the pandemic had a major impact on patients and hospital staff from Donegal, the Covid Inquiry was told this week. Altnagelvin Hospital’s close proximity to Derry’s border with Donegal created problems for staff and patients during the Coroavirus pandemic. The former medical director of the Western Health Trust, Dr Catherine McDonnell, told the UK Covid-19 […]

Retention permission sought for Letterkenny housing development


by Louise Doyle RETENTION permission is being sought for a housing development in Letterkenny. Applicant Lexus Properties Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council on September 18 for site development works and permission for the erection of a new accommodation block, consisting of 40 apartments in Carnamuggagh Upper. Advertisement The proposed permission also seeks connection to the public […]

Slurry spreading deadline must be extended this year- Mary T Sweeney


Mary T Sweeney has criticised Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue for his failure to extend the time limit for farmers to spread slurry on their fields. The final date for spreading slurry on farms in Ireland this year was September 30, with the closed period beginning on October 1. The Aontú General Election candidate for Donegal said: […]

Is Downing Street graphic an error? Comedian Garron Noone has other ideas


By Dionne Meehan A DOWNING Street graphic which appeared to show Donegal as part of the UK in a recent video was done in error, according to the UK government. The graphic appeared in a short video which featured British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attending the UN General Assembly in New York last week. Advertisement […]

Donegal students through to Junk Kouture World Final


PUPILS from Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola are through to the Junk Kouture World Final. The news comes following the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final on Tuesday night where 10 outstanding teams were announced as World Finalists. ‘Lady of the Landscape’ by Aisling McFadden, Eabha McGinley and Sinead Browne of Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola were among the finalists. […]

Local schools urged to take part in Walk to School Week


Walk to School Week commences on Monday, and 21 schools in Dongal are being urged to take up the challenge. Green-Schools’ National Walk to School Week begins on Monday, October 7  for five days.  Walk to School Week  is a celebration of walking, active transport, and sustainable solutions to congestion outside schools around Ireland. The […]

Woman (40s) seriously injured after freak accident in Raphoe 


A WOMAN (40s) was seriously injured after a piece of rubble fell from a historic building in Raphoe yesterday evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the freak accident which occurred at around 5.15pm in the Diamond area of the town. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following reports of an […]

Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, October 4


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  – Ann Norris (née Walsh), Glebe Farm, Moville and formerly Balla, Mayo –Kathleen McLaughlin (née Gallen), 28, Tullycar Road, Aghyaran Advertisement –Jim O’Brien, Greenhill, Letterkenny –Barry Breslin, Straleel, Kilcar –Darragh Scanlon, Gloucester, England and Letterkenny –Joe CHAPMAN, 12 St. Colm’s Terrace, East End, Bundoran –Grace Mc Kelvey […]

Donegal mother of A5 victim calls for swift action on road scheme


by Alan Rodgers A DERRYBEG mother left shattered by the death of her son on the A5 hopes that approval for a new dual carriageway along the route will spare other families from experiencing the heartbreak they have endured. Killian Doherty (19) from Drumquin, died alongside his friend, Maurice McCloughan, at Doogary, Tyrone in 2016. Advertisement They are among the […]