MICA Action Group have secured two meetings with the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin today during his visit to Donegal. The Fianna Fáil leader will visit the home of an affected homeowner as well as attend a meeting between Donegal County Council and the Mica Action Group to discuss the challenges they face in relation to the […]
Alzheimer’s Society to relocate to Ballybofey
The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland (ASI) is planning to relocate its Donegal office to Ballybofey. The new office will relocate from Donegal Town and will be based in the old FÁS office in Dunfril House on Chestnut Road, Ballybofey. A spokesperson for the charity told the Donegal News yesterday that they plan to make the […]
HSE accused of failing children with Down Syndrome
THE HSE has been accused of failing children and adults with Down Syndrome due to a lack of basic services in Donegal. This week we spoke to families who have been left with little or no access to HSE speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy who are growing increasingly concerned that their children […]
Letterkenny event with Taoiseach called off
AN event in Letterkenny with Taoiseach, Micheál Martin on Saturday has been called off. A business lunch was due to take place in the Radisson Blu hotel with the Fianna Fáil leader. President of the Chamber, Kristine Reynolds released a statement this afternoon saying: “It is with regret that the event to be hosted by […]
Thirteen wards in hospital dealing with Covid-19
THERE were thirteen wards dealing with Covid-19 outbreaks at Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday as more elective procedures were postponed due to a lack of bed capacity. There were 54 patients with the virus being treated at the facility last night with one Covid-19 patient in the Intensive Care Unit. Due to the high number of […]
Famous salmon flies from Donegal feature in new book
TRADITIONAL Irish salmon flies from Donegal and across Ireland, commissioned 120 years ago for the Cork International Exhibition in 1902, feature in a historical picture book from Inland Fisheries Ireland. Fly tying involves the ‘dressing’ of a fishing hook to create an artificial fly, which is then used by anglers at the end of a […]
Over 1,000 children waiting on assessment
MORE than 1,000 children in Donegal are awaiting assessments for Occupational therapy, Speech and Language therapy and Psychological Services Cllr Gerry McMonagle was told at lastweek’s Regional Health Forum. The recently appointed chair of the HSE Forum had tabled the question to find out how many children were waiting on these services and what the […]
Would ewe look at that…
FIVE lambs born to a ewe on a farm outside Letterkenny are doing well according to their owners. The average number of lambs born during a single birthing is between one and three. So it was a huge surprise for Lyndsey Tinney and her fiance David when one of their Texel-cross Suffolk ewes produced one, two, three, […]
Wildfire warning issued
DONEGAL County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public to exercise caution and to take all necessary measures to prevent wildfires after a fire danger notice was issued. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the orange warning earlier today for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, […]
Young people stage first of climate protests
YOUNG people fighting for climate action held the first of a series of protests in Letterkenny on Friday. Fridays for Future Donegal was set up by student Meábh McConalogue (16). Meábh was a member of Friday Futures Ireland group and set up Fridays for Future Donegal having seen a gap locally. She is joined by […]