The Heritage Council has awarded €207,550 in funding for thirteen heritage initiatives in County Donegal.
Older and disabled people in Donegal to benefit from over €2.5m Housing Adaptation Grant funding
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, and Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell TD, have today announced €2.51m in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older and Disabled people in Donegal in 2023. Nationally, €83.125m has been allocated for these grants to benefit 12,300 people, a […]
Thirty work related injuries in Donegal so far this year
THIRTY work related injuries occurred in Donegal so far this year. From January 1 to March 31 2023, there has been 30 non-fatal incidents in work places across the county. A total of 166 non-fatal injuries occurred in the work place throughout 2022 in Donegal. Advertisement Nationally, the latest statistics from the Health & Safety Authority […]
Almost 30 patients on trolleys in LUH this morning
There are 26 patients on trolleys in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Nine patients are in the emergency department, while 17 are on wards elsewhere throughout the hospital. Nationally, 704 patients have been admitted to hospital without a bed this morning according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) Trolley Watch. Advertisement 552 patients […]
Donegal TD calls on Tánaiste to commit to upgrading of the A5
The Tánaiste’s positive words on a Derry to Dublin air link and the A5 must be backed up by action- Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called on the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin to back up his positive words in the Dáil last Thursday on reinstating the Derry to Dublin […]
Warning over risk of fires as good weather continues
PEOPLE going to the beach over this bank holiday weekend are being urged not to light fires or barbecues. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and gardaí have warned they are ramping up safety patrols on beaches, coastal areas and on roads this bank holiday weekend. One woman contacted the Donegal News after a “scary experience” at […]
Gildea: ‘Donegal victims of their own success’
BY DÁIRE BONNAR DONEGAL legend John Gildea believes the Donegal fans have become accustomed to winning and the current team are a victim of the success of previous county teams. Last weekend, Donegal lost in the first round of the championship for the first time since 2010. They had been in 10 of the last […]
Curran preparing for serious battle as Donegal open Ulster campaign
By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL manager Maxi Curran says his players are ready for a serious battle as they begin their Ulster Senior Championship campaign on Sunday. Donegal ladies are in a three-team group along with Cavan and Division Two league winners Armagh. Advertisement Playing in a round-robin format, each team will play two matches with […]
Donegal singer performs on TG4 music series
Buille is a brand-new, exciting and edgy music show that shines a light on some of the most talented and diverse musicians in Ireland today. Filmed in front of a live audience in the iconic Dolan’s in Limerick – one of the country’s best and buzziest music venues – presenters Eve Belle and Cian McCarthy […]
‘It was a platform which gave a voice to everyone’
by Louise Doyle THE Donegal-born co-presenter of BBC Radio Foyle’s Breakfast Show has said the loss of the programme which gave a voice to people across the north west is “palpable”. Elaine McGee presented the award-winning programme with David Hunter, which broadcast for the final time on Friday. Advertisement The pair were familiar and trusted voices on the […]