by Róise Collins CLOSE to 6,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were discarded from vaccinations centres in Donegal over a 15 month period. Figures provided to the Donegal News through a Freedom of Information request show that 5,727 doses of the vaccine went unused after being discarded by the HSE at vaccination centres in the county between January […]
Donegal farmer takes holistic approach
BY DIONNE MEEHAN WITH input costs constantly on the rise a Donegal farmer has decided to take matters into his own hands by making the decision to run his farm 100 per cent chemical free. Cathal Mooney, who is the founder of Heather Hill Farm operates his farm on 10 acres of land based in Dunkineely. […]
The Third Degree: ‘Surviving as an artist is not easy, but you can still thrive’
In this week’s The Third Degree: award-winning poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin from Cloughaneely shares with us the inspiration behind her work, how she was honoured to edit Poetry Ireland Review and some of the exciting events she has coming up over the summer. Hi Annemarie, many thanks for agreeing to do this interview. Firstly, how […]
Warning over sharp rise in cocaine use
COCAINE use in Donegal has risen sharply, the Assistant Director of Nursing, Donegal Alcohol and Drug Service has warned. Cora McAleer was speaking to the Donegal News in the wake of a new report by the Health Research Board (HRB), which reveals cocaine is the most common drug for which people are seeking treatment in Ireland. There were over 12,000 cases treated for […]
COVID-19 Children’s vaccination clinics to continue this summer
Children aged 6 months to four years and five to 11 years can avail of their COVID-19 vaccinations in clinics this summer. Primary and first booster clinics for those 12 years and over will wrap up until the autumn this week, while clinics for children will continue. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended by the National Immunisation […]
Out with the old, in with the new for Carnamuggagh
Works to replace almost a 1km stretch of old troublesome water main in the Carnamuggagh area of Donegal will begin next week. Uisce Éireann, working with Donegal County Council, will remove 900m of ageing pipes and deliver a more reliable water supply to locals before the end of November 2023. The new pipework along the […]
Donegal Aphasia Café wins national best HSCP lead project award
Ireland’s first hybrid Aphasia Conversation Group, located in Donegal, has won a national award. HSE Bright Spark Awards, where frontline innovation is celebrated and rewarded, were presented on 15th June 2023 during the HSE’s Spark Summit at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane, Dublin. The event is sponsored by National Doctors Training and Planning, the Office of Nursing and Midwifery […]
Over €86,000 granted to Donegal forest
OVER €86,000 has been granted for works at Laracus, Donegal. The funding will be used to connect two forest roads with two new sections of trail. The Laracus/Errigal Forest Walk is a woodland path which can be accessed off the R256 road from Glenveagh enroute to Falcarragh. Advertisement The road leads from Muckish to Errigal […]
Retained firefighters await Labour Court proposal
LABOUR Court talks on the retained firefighters dispute have concluded with major divisions remaining between both sides. On Monday SIPTU members employed in the Retained Fire Service suspended their industrial action in order to allow for the hearing concerning the dispute. The hearing came following exploratory discussions that took place last week. Advertisement As the […]
Two people arrested in connection with Slieve League incident released
The two people arrested in connection with the alleged Slieve League incident have been released without charge. Gardaí in Ballyshannon continue to investigate an incident that occurred in the Slieve League / Killybegs area in between Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 24, 2023. Gardaí have confirmed the two people arrested in connection with this […]