The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Brown, Dungloe Anne Stewart, Belfast and Marble Hill Advertisement Vera May Porter, Convoy Kathleen (Cáitlin) Erskine, Bruckless Kathleen Devins, Sligo and Donegal Town Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon John Brown, Dungloe The death has occurred in Letterkenny University Hospital of John Brown, Maghery, Dungloe. Mr Brown’s remains will […]
Covid and Norovirus outbreaks at LUH and Emergency Dept extremely busy
The HSE say the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy this evening with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Over the last three days 411 people attended the Emergency Department in LUH. Currently there are 99 people in the ED […]
Additional funds approved to help first time buyers
DONEGAL County Council has put a further €2 million aside to assist first time buyers under the Local Authority Home Loan. The Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) is available for people who are unable to obtain sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. The loan can be used to purchase new […]
First Corncrake of the year spotted in Donegal
THE first Corncrake of the year was spotted in Donegal this morning. The Corncrake LIFE Project took to social media earlier today to share the news, expressing their absolute delight at making the announcement. The Corncrake is one of Ireland’s most iconic bird species, but they have declined by more than 90 per cent in […]
Letterkenny Crematorium plans given the go-ahead
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL is to have its first crematorium after planning permission has been given the go-ahead for its construction in Letterkenny. Applicant and funeral business owner Michael Morning has been given permission to build the facility within a proposed new funeral home in Carnamuggagh. Advertisement In his application to Donegal County Council, Mr Morning […]
Council asks An Bord Pleanála to uphold planning go-ahead
DONEGAL County Council has written to An Bord Pleanála to uphold its decision on the redevelopment of the Creeslough tragedy site. The planning authority has responded to two appeals from families who lost loved ones in the October 2022 tragedy, which claimed ten lives. In February, Vivo Shell Ltd was granted permission to demolish what is […]
Biddy O’Barnes applauds emergency services for containing wildfires in Barnesmore Gap
A PUB situated on the roadside in scenic Barnesmore Gap has praised emergency services for their outstanding efforts in containing the recent wildfires. Yesterday evening, staff from Biddy O’Barnes said they were “alarmed” to see a gorse fire across the road from the well-known pub. The fire, which was first reported around 6pm, continued to […]
Jack Larry ‘over the moon’ to reach Glór Tíre Semi-Final
INISHOWEN native Jack Larry will take the stage in the Semi-Final of Glór Tire tomorrow night. This follows the excitement across the county last week when he was revealed as the fifth Semi-Finalist for the popular TG4 country music show. The 23-year-old veterinary nurse, farmer and country musician saw off stiff competition from three other competitors to win the […]
Chamber President says Trump’s tariffs turned global trade ‘upside down overnight’
by Evelyn Cullen THE newly appointed president of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has expressed his concerns about how tariff sanctions from the United States could impact businesses across Donegal. The eyes of the world were on President Donald Trump’s podium on Wednesday last during his personally titled ‘Liberation Day’, as he announced new tariffs on goods being imported into […]
Garda Robert McCallion honoured on the 16th anniversary of his passing
TODAY marks the 16th anniversary of the passing of Garda Robert McCallion. Garda McCallion, originally from Swinford, Co Mayo was serving in Letterkenny when he tragically lost his life in the line of duty. On the morning of March 26, 2009, Garda McCallion and two other colleagues responded to a call at Tara Court in Letterkenny. Advertisement While […]