DONEGAL continues to have the lowest rates of children vaccinated against Covid-19 in the country. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that the Primary Course Completion rate in 5 to 11-year-olds is just four per cent in Buncrana– the lowest rate in the country. The second lowest uptake in the country […]
Letterkenny farmer to host social farming open day next month
A LETTERKENNY farmer will open his land to offer social farming opportunities to those in need of support to improve their health and well-being. Patrick Harley, of Harley Brothers Farm, will host an Open Day on his farm on Friday, May 5, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Patrick is one of 125 farmers all over Ireland who […]
New Irish language festival to launch
THERE is a new festival coming to Letterkenny, An Focal Beo, in which the richness of the Irish language which is utterly entwined with the folklore, poetry, philosophy, song, heritage, history, mythology, creativity and self-understanding of her people will be celebrated. “We want to showcase the energy of the Irish language and to invite people […]
Residents left suffering following water outages in Manor
THE residents of Rosbracken and Raymoghy were once again left suffering this morning due to water outages. Water outages in this area of Manorcunningham have been a recurring issue recently as the residents were also left without water on Christmas Day and Saint Patrick’s Day. Calling for action, Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly contacted Irish Water […]
Health Officials urge the public to consider all care options this Easter
Health Services in the North West are asking the public to be patient this Easter as they prioritise those in need of urgent and emergency care. The Easter break can be a busy time for hospitals and emergency services. This means that patients who attend EDs for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long […]
Donegal pensioner goes on hunger strike in Castlerea Prison
A Donegal pensioner who was found guilty of harassment and jailed for three and a half years in February has gone on hunger strike. Tom Dignam (72) from Dooish, Ballybofey is only weeks into his prison term at Castlerea Prison. He is planning to stop drinking fluids from midnight on Friday. Advertisement Mr. Dignam was […]
Fire upgrade works puts beds out of use at Ramelton hospital
THREE beds out of a capacity of 27 are currently not operational in Ramelton Community Nursing unit due to ongoing Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) fire upgrade works. The detail was provided to Councillor Ciaran Brogan in response to a question he raised at the latest Regional Health Forum West meeting. Cllr Brogan sought a timeframe for […]
Delicious Donegal Lamb Recipes for Easter
IN need of some inspiration for dinner this weekend? These delicious Recipes by Chris Molloy of Lemon Tree Restaurant has you covered! Advertisement As always, people are advised to support our local Donegal farmers, butchers and restaurants!
Darkness into Light launch being held tonight
THE launch of Pieta’s Darkness into Light Donegal is being held tonight. The launch of Darkness Into Light 2023 is being hosted by the DIL Letterkenny Committee at 7.30pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. This year’s event will take place at 4.15am on the morning of Saturday May 6, in over 200 locations in Ireland and across […]
Driver caught travelling 66kph over speed limit
Gardaí have urged motorists to slow down this bank holiday weekend after a motorist was caught travelling 66kph over the speed limit. Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 166KPH in a 100KPH speed zone in the early hours of this morning. The driver also had no insurance and was arrested […]