This years’ #LoveDonegal day will take place on Thursday, September 14 2023. Building on the success of previous award-winning campaign, this year’s campaign aims to promote Donegal to as many people as we can across the world and tell them why Donegal is a unique and amazing place to live, work, study, explore and invest […]
Over €3,000 worth of drugs seized in Letterkenny
AN Garda Síochána conducted an interagency search operation in conjunction with the Health Products Regulatory Authority in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Thursday, August 17. Three properties and two vehicles were searched under warrant in the course of this operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs. €1,100 benzodiazepines, €2,000 steroids/controlled tablets and 14 boxes […]
Students welcome college fee proposals
By Róise Collins The President of the Students Union at Donegal ATU has welcomed proposals to cut student fees for third level colleges again this year. Last year, student contribution costs were cut by a third from €3,000 to €2,000, to help ease the financial burden on students and their parents. Advertisement With both the […]
Letterkenny University Hospital third most overcrowded hospital in country
THERE is currently 44 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, making it the third most over crowded hospital in the country. Sixteen patients are waiting on beds in the emergency department, while 28 patients are on trolleys in wards elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected by overcrowding […]
New lights at Polestar divides opinion
By Dionne Meehan OPINIONS were divided this week following the erection of a new traffic light gantry near Letterkenny’s iconic Polestar sculpture. As work nears completion, the Donegal News took to Facebook to ask the locals what their thoughts were on the new system. Advertisement Not holding back on their opinions, some locals feel the […]
‘Those first minutes are forever with me’
A DONEGAL priest who provided round-the-clock pastoral care to the families of those killed in the Creeslough tragedy has said those who died will never be forgotten. Fr John Joe Duffy was speaking at Knock National Novena on Monday, where he was given the honour of leading the Knock National Novena. He was the first guest […]
Donegal entrants impress at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023
by Dionne Meehan WITH thousands travelling far and wide to compete in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023, Donegal competitors seemed to leave a lasting impression on this year’s judges. For the second consecutive year, the All-Ireland competitions were held in the historic, cultural and very musical town of Mullingar. Advertisement The town was home to […]
Donegal to remain a standalone Garda Division
By Róise Collins PLANS to amalgamate the Donegal Garda Division with Sligo and Leitrim have been shelved. The implementation of the Garda Operating Model, which was launched in 2019, had planned to amalgamate Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim into one ‘super division’. Advertisement Yesterday it was announced that the plans had been halted following an organisational review into […]
Yellow Weather Warning for Rain for Donegal
MET ÉIREANN has issued a yellow weather for Donegal which will be in place from 5pm today. Heavy rain with thundery downpours are expected with strong winds at times along eastern facing coasts. Potential impacts include spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions. This weather warning will remain in place until 6am Saturday, August 19.
Ramelton Community Hospital gets good HIQA report
THE General Manager for Older People Services in the HSE this week welcomed the report on a HIQA inspection of Ramelton Community Hospital which was recently published. Martin McCollum from the HSE Community Healthcare section covering Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo expressed his delight at the outcome of the inspection which took place at […]