Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating an alleged incident of burglary at a business premises in Raphoe over the weekend. Damage was caused by vandals who entered Frankie’s of Raphoe on Saturday, ransacking the premises which is currently lying vacant. It’s understood quite a bit of damage was caused and graffiti sprayed on walls inside. […]
New dentist Eileen hoping to combat shortage in the county
By Dionne Meehan ONE OF Donegal’s newest dentists, Eileen McGlinchey, is planning on bringing her skills back to the North West because of the shortage of dentists in the county. The Ardara native, who has been studying dentistry in University College Cork since 2019, graduated last Friday. Advertisement Always aspiring to help those around her, […]
Disabled Donegal teenager who was brain injured at birth receives €1.5m
THE High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.5 million in the case of a now 15-year-old girl who was brain injured at birth. The payment brings to €4.5m the total paid out so far in the case of Letterkenny teenager, Sarah McFeely. It was the fourth interim payment since she first settled her […]
Donegal electorate goes to the polls as candidates battle for council’s 37 seats
By Kate Heaney TOMORROW will see more than 130,000 adults in County Donegal eligible to go to the polls to cast their vote to elect 37 county councillors to serve for the next five years. For those eligible, voters here will also cast their ballot for the candidates they believe should represent them in the European Parliament. […]
Donegal ETB’s term comes to an end after five years
By Dionne Meehan THE last Donegal Education and Training Board meeting of the term took place in the Radisson Hotel in Letterkenny last week. From the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, it has been a very busy five years for the ETB with many challenges to overcome. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, Cllr […]
Minister for Disability announces funding for Donegal services to support children with disabilities
MINISTER of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, has this week announced funding for four services supporting children with disabilities in Donegal. The funding is part of the HSE’s Children’s Disability Services Grant Fund, which was open to organisations, including community groups and service providers, and aims to support children who are on a waiting […]
Donegal guests attend RNLI garden party at Buckingham Palace
Princess Anne and the Duke of Kent hosted a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last week for volunteers from all over the UK and Ireland in recognition of the RNLI celebrating its 200 year anniversary. Among the invited guests were volunteers from Donegal, including Susan Shields and Pete McBride from Downings who are pictured with […]
Cloughaneely Junior Band to perform in Disneyland this summer
A DONEGAL band has been selected to perform in Disneyland Paris this July. This opportunity comes after Banna Ceoil Chloich Cheann Fhaola submitted a video of their performance to Disney last year. Receiving the good news that they were selected at Christmas, the band was given the opportunity to experience life as a Disney performer […]
Donegal childcare crisis – Taoiseach Harris intervenes
BY JEROME HUGHES FORTY per-cent of childcare facilities across County Donegal may have to cease operating due dangerous buildings, creating an unprecedented crisis, those working in the vital sector are claiming. Childcare managers are planning to highlight their concerns through protests as people cast their votes in the local and European elections on Friday of […]
€900,000 allocated for three Donegal outdoor projects
THREE Donegal outdoor projects are set to receive €900,000 in funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Muckish Railway Walk has been allocated €500,000 to upgrade and complete a 1.5 km and final section to greenway standard, McManus Estate in Rossylongan, Donegal Town is getting €200,000 to improve and enhance the recreational amenity and associated […]