THE failure to restore a GP clinic in Churchill has been blamed on connectivity issues. For the last 19 months, people of the area have not had regular GP visits, which has severely impacted elderly residents. Prior to this, a GP service was available three days a week. Patients are now being treated in the Ark Medical Centre in Letterkenny. But […]
Donegal house prices rise by 3 per cent
A shortage of properties is continuing to push Donegal’s house prices upwards. The latest survey by the Real Estate Alliance (REA) shows that the cost of a second-hand, three-bed semi rose by 3.4 per-cent in the first three months of the year. The average price of a three-bed home now stands at €150,000 – up from an […]
Rising star to kick off national tour in Letterkenny
RISING Donegal musician George Houston is preparing for his debut national tour which kicks off in the Regional Cultural Centre tomorrow evening. At only 21 years old George is one of Donegal’s youngest and brightest rising stars. He told the Donegal News that focusing on his music throughout the early days of the pandemic propelled his […]
Donegal makeup artist is leading the way in beauty industry
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM woman who is MAC’s youngest manager and an online influencer is preparing to host Donegal’s beauty event of the year. Aoife Dowds (24) is a make up artist, influencer and the Accounts Manager for MAC Cosmetics UK in the Derry store but is actually the youngest manager in the whole company – which is an achievement […]
Government accused of ‘new low’ over eviction ban but win no confidence vote
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said he has “absolutely no confidence” in this Government and cited examples from Donegal to illustrate the extent of the housing crisis and its impact on people. The Government has won the confidence vote in the Dáil with 86 TDs backing the coalition and 67 voting against. Today’s vote […]
Clannad set to receive ‘Freedom of the County’ award
A PROPOSAL to award Clannad with the ‘Freedom of the County’ has been unanimously supported. The motion submitted by Cllr Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig called for the award to recognise Clannad’s ‘enormous contribution to our culture.’ Speaking at the recent Council meeting, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig said the honour would be significant this year as the […]
Letterkenny third most over crowded hospital in country
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is the third most over crowded hospital in the country with 53 people awaiting beds this morning. Of the 53, 25 patients are in the emergency department while 28 patients are on wards elsewhere. University Hospital Limerick has the highest number of patients awaiting beds with 97 on trolleys, followed by Cork […]
Donegal Covid-19 testing centre to close this week
THE Public Health advice for Covid-19 has been updated and from this Thursday, March 30, Covid-19 testing is no longer recommended for the vast majority of people. In line with this new advice, community testing centres across Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo and the self-referral portal for ordering PCR tests are no longer required, […]
Donegal videographer picks up prestigious wedding award
A DONEGAL videographer picked up an award at the prestigious Irish Professional Photographers and Videographers Association (IPPVA) annual awards gala in Clontarf Castle on Sunday. Conor Conlon from CMP Productions came in second place in the Wedding Videographer of the Year category at the awards. Professional photographers and videographers from all over the country went […]
Donegal house prices rise 3.4% in three months
The average price of a second-hand, three-bed semi in Donegal rose by 3.4 per cent in the first three months of the year, according to the latest national survey by Real Estate Alliance. The average cost of three-bed homes in the county is now €150,000 – up from an average of €145,000 in December 2022, […]