By Róise Collins PLANS to amalgamate the Donegal Garda Division with Sligo and Leitrim have been shelved. The implementation of the Garda Operating Model, which was launched in 2019, had planned to amalgamate Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim into one ‘super division’. Advertisement Yesterday it was announced that the plans had been halted following an organisational review into […]
Yellow Weather Warning for Rain for Donegal
MET ÉIREANN has issued a yellow weather for Donegal which will be in place from 5pm today. Heavy rain with thundery downpours are expected with strong winds at times along eastern facing coasts. Potential impacts include spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions. This weather warning will remain in place until 6am Saturday, August 19.
Ramelton Community Hospital gets good HIQA report
THE General Manager for Older People Services in the HSE this week welcomed the report on a HIQA inspection of Ramelton Community Hospital which was recently published. Martin McCollum from the HSE Community Healthcare section covering Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo expressed his delight at the outcome of the inspection which took place at […]
The Donegal Historical Society delves into the past with 75th edition of the Donegal Annual
DONEGAL Historical Society – one of the oldest in the country – has just published its 75th issue of the Donegal Annual. To mark the Decade of Centenaries, four contributors have written articles on the Irish revolution – Méadhbha Ní Bhaoill on Eithne Coyle and her contribution to the struggle for independence; Niamh Brennan has […]
Ombudsman says the State has violated children’s mental health
THE Donegal-born Ombudsman for Children has accused the State of what he has described as a “profound violation of children’s rights” regarding mental health and disability care. Dr Niall Muldoon made his feelings clear in a missive to the new Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster. In his letter, Dr Muldoon criticised the […]
Milestone reached as final turbine installed at Lenalea Wind Farm
A new wind farm project in Donegal could be fully operational by November, following the installation of its final turbine last week. Lenalea Wind Farm has reached a landmark milestone in its construction with the successful installation of its seventh and final turbine at the site located around 10k south west of Letterkenny. This milestone […]
Return of MacGill Summer School
By Róise Collins This week government ministers, European Commissioners, US congressmen, ambassadors, academics and economists, will all flock to the small rural town of Glenties, in south west Donegal. The MacGill Summer School was founded over 40 years ago to celebrate the memory of local writer, Patrick MacGill. Advertisement Since then the school has grown […]
Donegal had highest alcohol related hospital admissions last year
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL had the highest rate of all alcohol-related hospitalisations in 2022, according to a stark new report. Findings by the Health Research Board (HRB) reveals Donegal had the second highest rate per 100,000 of the population of alcohol-related psychiatric hospital admissions last year, followed by Sligo. Leitrim had the highest rate. Advertisement Donegal was also […]
Letterkenny all set to host first ever Pride Festival
THE first ever Pride Festival in Letterkenny takes place on Saturday next, August 19 and the organisers are promising a day of fun for everyone. Festival committee chairperson, Kayleigh Bowery, said the event is all about community. “It is a magnificent celebration of diversity, a time to bring people together, and of course, a big […]
Retained firemen appeal to TDs to help
RETAINED firemen across Donegal and country-wide staged further protests on Saturday to highlight the difficulties they face and the poor pay and conditions they are enduring. Members across the county staged protests outside their stations to stress the need for change and a letter was sent to the Minister to encourage elected TDs to meet […]