MORE than 12,000 people have presented for Covid testing in Donegal so far this month, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. More than eighty per cent attended the St Conal’s, Letterkenny, testing centre while a further 1,854 went through the Cleary Centre, Donegal Town, which remains closed at weekends. 338 were tested at the […]
Sufferers of Donegal Amy produce documentary
SUFFERERS of the hereditary condition Amyloidosis have produced a short documentary to raise awareness ahead of World Amyloidosis Day. The video aims to raise awareness about the horrific disease, about the importance of early diagnosis and the treatments available. The video can be viewed here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0HKRi7YXPr8bHFjpCr1LyKcg6VA9tiiJ0RlGj9SxXeOk9lEQ6J2tXlNiA&v=5mWCxhTqfLM&feature=youtu.be Plans for an Amyloidosis conference in Gaoth Dobhair next […]
‘Spike’ warning after weekend incident in Donegal
VICTIMS of drink ‘spiking’ are being urged to come forward and report it to local gardaí in the wake of an incident in Derrybeg. Gardaí received reports of people passing out at a premises in Derrybeg on Friday night . However, on arrival to the scene, no-one was present and the staff at the location […]
Fears more infrastructure could be added to mast
A Donegal county councillor says he fears a phone mast being erected at a Ramelton beauty spot could get bigger as time goes on. Ian McGarvey narrowly avoided arrest after blocking the entry to Drumonaghan Wood recently. The 91-year-old was protesting against plans to construct a telecommunications mast in the forest. Work on erecting the […]
“In this case we fell far short of standards” – HSE
THE HSE says An Garda Siochána have asked them to delay the publication a report into sexual abuse at one of its care facilities in Donegal, while its investigation continues. The Brandon report details how ‘devastating’ abuse was carried out on mainly non-verbal adults by another resident between 2003 and 2016. That resident has since […]
Focus turns to budget as campaigners plan what’s next
MICA Action Group (MAG) will be eagerly watching tomorrow’s budget to get an indication of the government’s intentions towards a 100 per cent redress scheme. Speaking to the Donegal News yesterday campaigner Michael Doherty said if there is anything less than €150 million on the table to address the mica scandal then it is not […]
Final warning to government TDs to act on mica
“This is a tsunami that can’t be stopped and we will get 100 per cent redress,“ said Cllr Murray.
M50 go-slow ahead of city centre protest
Thousands are expected to attend the march at 12 noon from the Garden of Remembrance.
The day Brendan Behan came to town
The sixth Annual Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the visit of the writer to Letterkenny.
Ten more wellness cafés to be opened across Donegal
“The new cafés will allow people from the more rural areas of Donegal to have a space to support their well-being over a cup of tea, chat and a laugh.