BIRDWATCH Ireland is asking people to report any sightings of dead puffins after a number were discovered on Gola Island. It is not clear what is causing the deaths and Birdwatch Ireland says it would be keen to inspect at least one of the carcasses. Residents on Gola say they have encountered a number of […]
Over 550 waiting on passports in Donegal
MORE than 550 people in Donegal are among those caught up in the large backlog of passport applications, according to new figures released by the Department of Foreign Affairs. There are currently 557 online applications from Donegal with the Passport Service, which has been experiencing a very high demand since May 2021 and is expected […]
Investment of over €9m for Killybegs harbour centre
KILLYBEGS fishery harbour centre will receive over €9 million in funding in 2022 as part of a major investment announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD this morning. Minister McConalogue announced the allocation of €35m for capital projects in 2022 in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros […]
Relief as west Donegal oyster farm licence withdrawn
THERE is a huge sense of relief in west Donegal following the withdrawal of aquaculture licences for oyster farming. The licences for Braade Strand between Ranafast and Carrickfinn, previously granted by the Minister for the Marine, have now been rescinded following an appeals process. There was huge opposition to the expansion of oyster farming in […]
Weather warning issued for snow and ice
MET Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal on Friday. The warning will be in place from 3am to 10am on Friday morning and “some icy stretches” are expected. The warning is also in place for counties Sligo and Leitrim and an ice warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, […]
Residents left worrying over windfarm decision
WEST Donegal conservation campaigners are calling for clarity from An Bord Pleanála over a proposed wind farm development. Members of the Gweebara Conservation Group say they were told in September that a decision on whether Orsted could apply to erect turbines would be made by January 22. According to the group An Bord Pleanála has […]
Survey to look at housing defects in Donegal
PEOPLE in Donegal are being urged to share their experiences of defects in apartments and duplexes in the county. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien made the call this week andis asking people to share their experiences of housing defects relating to fire safety, structural safety and water ingress in purpose-built […]
Rise in young people referred to mental health services
THERE has been a significant increase in the number of children and teenagers being referred to the mental health services in Donegal. Figures obtained by the Donegal News show that there has been a 47 per cent increase in referrals to the Donegal Child Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS) last year. There was a total […]
Man sentenced to eight years for “wild west” rampage
A 25-YEAR old man who went on what has been described as a “wild west” rampage in Glenties carrying a high powered hunting riffle and firing into occupied houses has been sentenced to eight years in prison at Letterkenny Circuit Court. Speaking following the sentence Garda representative, Brendan O’Connor said “the terrifying evidence given in […]
Two big surprises on the same day
INSPIRATIONAL Donegal woman Nikki Bradley is celebrating her engagement following a surprise proposal at the weekend. It was a cause for double celebration for cancer survivor Nikki, who revealed she got engaged to her partner, Ian Parke on her 36th birthday. The couple live in Milford. A survivor of rare bone disease Ewings Sarcoma, Nikki […]