Over 100 senior doctors from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) and local GPs have issued an urgent call for a meeting with Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to address what they describe as a critical threat to patient care and health equality in the North West. They point out that despite being the sole hospital […]
Donegal rivers benefit from major Loughs Agency improvements
Major investment along Deele, Finn and Reelan Rivers AS part of its Fisheries and Angling Improvement Strategy, the Loughs Agency has delivered a range of enhancement works across the Foyle catchment in Donegal, focusing on improving fish habitats and supporting sustainable angling. With over €200,000 invested in projects across Donegal, the Loughs Agency and local stakeholders […]
Manor woman was ‘well-loved’ member of the community
Susie Hamilton is the seventh person to die on Donegal’s roads this year By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S latest road victim, Susie Hamilton, is being remembered as a “well-loved” and “respected” member of her local community. Ms Hamilton (74), from Manorcunningham, tragically lost her life when the car she was driving collided with a van on […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, June 1
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Rose Duffy, Glengad Mary O’Brien, Ballintra and Bundoran Advertisement Kevin O’Kane, Watford and Doneyloop Seamus McHugh, Kilcar Victor James Holmes, Raphoe Rose Duffy, Glengad The peaceful death has taken place at Ard Aoibhinn, Carndonagh of Rose Duffy, Bunn, Glengad F93Y7D3. Dear sister of Davey. Deeply regretted by […]
The Way We Were
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com. MAY 24, 1975 Advertisement HALF MILLION POUND BRIDGE OVER MULROY BAY ‘UNREALISTIC’ A bridge over Mulroy Bay which would connect the peninsulas of Fanad and Rosguill, would […]
Evelyn’s Easter chick plan hatches €2,160 for Donegal Hospice
WHAT began as a simple late-night idea by an east Donegal woman has developed into an Egg-cellent success! One night, Evelyn Oliver woke up with a plan – to knit Easter chicks stuffed with Cadbury’s Cream Eggs and sell them to raise funds for Donegal Hospice. The idea quickly took flight, with friends and family […]
Double success for St Eunan’s pupils with country’s best construction projects
By Paul McElwee TWO pupils at St Eunan’s College were celebrating this week after being awarded for having the joint best Construction Studies projects in the country for the 2024 Leaving Certificate. Gabriel Gallagher and Peadar Breslin received certificates for their projects from both the TechnoTeachers Association and were also recognised with the same by […]
Emergency services respond to second Milford collision in under 24 hours
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, the second incident in the area in under 24 hours. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10.50am this morning. Advertisement Gardaí have not yet issued an update on the […]
Celebrations as new B&Q store opens in Letterkenny
B&Q has today opened its brand-new store in Letterkenny, in the third of three store openings across Ireland since 2008. The opening of the new store follows B&Qs acquisition of three previous Homebase stores earlier this year. The new B&Q Letterkenny store employs 34 colleagues including 19 colleagues who transferred from Homebase. Advertisement The new […]
Weather: Cloudy start to the day with patchy mist and drizzle
This morning will be cloudy with some patchy mist and drizzle. There will be some clear and perhaps sunny breaks later this afternoon, however, later more cloud and patchy drizzle will drift in. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. There will be […]