RETAINED firefighters are set to resume their strike action after a resolution failed to be reached. Retained firefighters who are members of trade union SIPTU have voted to reject a Labour Court recommendation in their dispute saying it “did not go far enough.” As a result of the vote, members will resume a strike at […]
Tinney family raise £8,000 for NW Cancer Centre
William Tinney and family from Raphoe have raised an incredible £8,000 for the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital.
Summer season sees security of water supply improved in Letterkenny
Letterkenny, the key economic engine of the Donegal economy and a strategic regional centre for the North-West, has seen the successful completion of leakage reduction works this Summer with over 1.45km recently installed along Ros Suilighe, High Road and Port Road. Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Uisce Éireann recently prioritised the replacement of […]
RSA child car seat checking service returns to Donegal
THE Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) child car seat checking service ‘Check It Fits’ is returning to Donegal next week. The free service offers parents and guardians reassurance that their child is safe while travelling in the car. The RSA will be in Buncrana on Tuesday, July 25 from 10am to 5pm at Kavanagh’s SuperValu on […]
ISPCA calls on Donegal to help tackle animal cruelty
The sharp increase in animal cruelty and the abandonment of pets has meant that funds to care for and house animals is urgently needed .
Suspected drugs haul found washed up in Donegal
GARDAÍ in Donegal are investigating a suspected drugs haul which was found washed up along the North Donegal Coastline. A number of packages, believed to contain a controlled drug, are believed to have been found washed up in the areas of Dunfanaghy and Fanad. A full investigation has been launched. Advertisement A spokesperson for the […]
Pringle calls for additional oversight of proposed new Garda powers
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said proposed new powers for An Garda Síochána need more oversight, and any changes in relation to use of recording devices should be subject to public consultation. Deputy Pringle said Garda monitoring of vehicles with the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) monitors should require an order signed […]
Letterkenny woman features on Léamh le Chéile videos
Ministers O’Gorman and Humphreys have launched the Léamh le Chéile videos as a Letterkenny woman features on three of the videos. These are recordings of the My Little Library Irish Language books which are available free of charge for children starting school in 2023 from their local library. Book bags can be collected by parents […]
Game Day! Amber on the big screen at Milford Resource Centre
MILFORD Resource Centre is showing Ireland’s first World Cup game tomorrow as they get behind native Amber Barrett. The Irish squad including Milford native Amber Barrett and Letterkenny’s Ciara Grant will kick off their World Cup Campaign against hosts Australia at 11am Irish time tomorrow morning. To show their support for the girls in green, […]
Tusla opens new premises in Buncrana
Tusla – Child and Family Agency, has officially opened a new premises in Buncrana. This new centre accommodates the full range of Tusla services, including Child Protection and Welfare, Fostering, Children in Care, and Prevention, Partnership and Family Support (PPFS). It is co-located with the HSE Primary Care Centre in its new building. Advertisement The […]