The HSE would like to advise parents and guardians that there is still time to get secondary school immunisations in Donegal this summer under the 2024/2025 programme. The School Immunisations Programme for first years in secondary school consists of three vaccines; HPV, Tdap (3in1) and MenACWY. The SIP Team has already visited every secondary school […]
School announces €2,000 bursary to boost enrolment
By Róise Collins A SCHOOL in west Donegal is offering a €2,000 bursary to students starting this September, in a bid to boost enrolment for 2025. Scoil an Aingil Choimhéadaí in Keadue has launched the initiative for three Junior Infant pupils enrolling from outside the school’s catchment area. The Board of Management said they recognise […]
Red Cross to allocate last of Creeslough funding
By Dionne Meehan THE Irish Red Cross will hold an open meeting in Creeslough tomorrow evening to outline how the remainder of the Creeslough funding will be allocated. This time last year, the national charity indicated that the €144,146 being held in the fund would go towards ongoing trauma support, youth development initiatives and miscellaneous matters […]
Request for inquest into man who went missing off Donegal coast last year
by Chris Ashmore A FILE is to be sent to the Minister for Justice requesting that an inquest be held into the death of a Ramelton man whose body has never been recovered since he went missing after going out in a kayak off the Donegal coast last October. On Friday, what is known as a […]
Pat the Cope ‘seriously considering’ President bid
by Evelyn Cullen THE bid to become the next Uachtarán na hEireann (President of Ireland) will begin officially in September when nominations will be finalised, and among the potential contenders is our very own Fianna Fáil TD and Dungloe-man Pat the Cope Gallagher. Speculation began to grow at the end of last week when several local […]
Babies and elderly among hundreds left without water
by Evelyn Cullen HUNDREDS of Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh residents, including babies and the elderly, were left without water over the scorching hot weekend when temperatures surged to 30 degrees. The outages were caused by burst pipes in the area, and although there was a small Uisce Éireann crew working to repair them, there was much […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
BANDS of showery rain will continue to clear northwards this morning as sunny spells and scattered showers follow. Some heavy and thundery downpours are possible. Today will be a cooler, fresher day than of late with highs of 16 to 21 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, showers will become isolated for a time this evening and early […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Creeslough collision
A MOTORCYCLIST has sustained serious injuries following a single vehicle collision in Creeslough. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision on the N56 at approximately 4.20pm yesterday, July 13. A garda spokesperson said: “The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.” Advertisement […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, July 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Michael A. McAteer, USA and Fanad Margo McGrory, Buncrana Advertisement Neil Begley, Milford Rose Rutherford, Carndonagh Peter Carr, Dublin and Raphoe Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and Gortahork Michael A. McAteer, USA and Fanad Michael A. McAteer, 98 of Berkeley Township, New Jersey, USA passed away peacefully at his […]
Donegal faces extreme fire risk as temperatures are set to soar
THE Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a red fire danger notice, indicating an extreme fire risk in all areas where flammable vegetation such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and similar fuels are present. The notice is in effect until midday on Monday, July 14. Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to […]