SINN Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty has called for the introduction of temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief to support struggling households. The Donegal TD was speaking after the Central Statistics Office found that mortgage interest costs had risen by 46 percent in the past 12 months. Speaking today, Teachta Doherty said: “Yesterday the […]
Programme for adults with long term health conditions to be held in Bundoran
The Living Well Programme is a key evidence-based resource of the Self-management Support Programme across Community Healthcare Cavan Donegal Leitrim Monaghan Sligo (CH CDLMS). Living Well supports adults, 18 years and over, living with long term health conditions such as Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, heart conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Arthritis and chronic pain to develop self-management […]
Pringle calls on Government to assist Iceland workers
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has called on Government to assist Iceland workers who are still seeking pay after the company went into examinership. Addressing the Tánaiste in the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said: “As you will know, several Iceland stores across Ireland have been closed, including the Letterkenny store in my own constituency, after […]
Twenty four hours in Dublin from Donegal Airport
IT’S amazing what you can pack into 24 hours in Dublin – especially with a quick flight from Donegal Airport. We arrived at Donegal Airport on Thursday morning at around 6.30am,checked in and even had time to enjoy a sneaky sausage roll from the cafe before boarding the 7.50am flight to Dublin. It was the most chilled out experience I […]
Appeal for missing dog believed to be in St Johnston
A SOCIAL media campaign has been launched for a missing dog believed to be in the St Johnston area. Murphy, the brown and white beagle, was in the vehicle which was involved in a collision on the Letterkenny Road in Derry on Tuesday morning and has been missing since. He was last seen yesterday evening […]
Man re-arrested in connection with alleged assault at Sliabh Liag
A male individual in his 30s has been rearrested by Gardaí as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged assault that reportedly took place in the Sliabh Liag/Killybegs area of County Donegal between Saturday, June 24, 2023 and Sunday, June 25, 2023. The arrest occurred on the morning of Thursday, July 13, 2023, in […]
Scottish contractor using local resources to build path on Errigal
A SCOTTISH contractor conducting major maintenance on Errigal mountain is using local resources to build a footpath that leads straight to the summit. McGowan Environmental Engineering, based in the North of Scotland in Abbeymore was contracted to build the path in a bid to protect the mountain’s habitat. With the project split into two phases, work […]
RNLI rescue six paddleboarders close to Rossnowlagh
Bundoran RNLI came to the aid of six stand-up paddleboarders who got into difficulty off Rossnowlagh on Sunday afternoon. Lifeboat crew Rory O’Connor, Shane O’Neill, Finn Mullen and Fergal Muller were carrying out a routine training exercise at approximately 12.30pm when the Irish Coast Guard requested them to go to the aid of six stand-up […]
Appeal issued after motorcycle stolen in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ have issued an appeal after a motorcycle was stolen overnight. A Benelli (BN 125) motorcycle registration no. ‘191 C 8370’ was stolen from the Glencar Irish area of Letterkenny between 9pm last night, Tuesday July 11 and 7am this morning, Wednesday July 12. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “If anybody observed suspicious activity […]
Donegal TikToker heading to host Women’s World Cup
DONEGAL TikToker Eric Roberts has landed a new gig as the host of the Women’s World Cup. The Downings man, who shot to fame due to his hilarious videos on TikTok, is heading to Australia to host the Women’s World Cup with JD Sports as Ireland compete in the tournament. Advertisement Posting the news […]