THERE will be a good deal of cloud today with a few sunny intervals. A little patchy rain or drizzle will move in this evening but there will be plenty of dry weather overall. Top temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be a few patches of rain and drizzle with some […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, November 5
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Marie Laverty, Crossroads – Brian Gurney, Carndonagh Advertisement – Hugh McGeady, Letterkenny – Trevor Logue, Letterkenny – Kathleen Gallagher, Glenties and Mayo – Bridget Quinn, Ballyshannon Marie Laverty, Crossroads The death has occurred of Marie Laverty (née Callaghan), Monellan, Crossroads. Ms Laverty passed away suddenly at Letterkenny University Hospital on […]
Solar project go-ahead at St Joseph’s Community Hospital
AN exciting new project is to be rolled out at St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar as part of the HSE’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation. In collaboration with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which is providing 50 per cent funding for this project, a ground-mounted solar array is set to be installed […]
Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub allocated €8.7 million
THE Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub has been allocated €8.7 million under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Atlantic Technology University (ATU) received planning permission for the complex that will be located at Knocknamona about one mile from ATU’s Donegal campus on Letterkenny’s Port Road. The complex planned is one of 35 projects across […]
‘Unprecedented levels’ of domestic violence in Donegal
by Louise Doyle ALMOST 500 domestic abuse incidents were reported to gardaí in Donegal in the first half of this year, while the county’s probation service currently has the highest number (26) of active domestic violence cases in the region. This marks an increase on last year’s Donegal cases (17), which outnumbered Sligo and Mayo’s cases […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patches of mist and drizzle
TODAY will be mostly cloudy with patches of drizzle and mist. There will be a good deal of dry weather overall. There will be a few bright or short sunny spells in places. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 11 to 12 degrees. Tonight there will be a few clear spells with isolated patches of mist and […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, November 4
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Hugh McGeady, Letterkenny – Trevor Logue, Letterkenny Advertisement – Kathleen Gallagher, Glenties and Mayo – Attracta Whoriskey, Derry and Gweedore – Bridget Quinn, Ballyshannon – Aidan Doherty, Ballybofey – Martin Cassidy, Buncrana – Nora Breslin, Lifford Hugh McGeady, Letterkenny The death has occurred of Hugh McGeady, […]
A night of celebration as Liam Blake remembered at Leckview
It was a night of special memories and celebration for Letterkenny Rovers as the new floodlights were officially switched on at Leckview Park last Saturday night. The lights have been installed on the newly redeveloped grass pitch and a large crowd gathered for Saturday night’s event where special guest was the Minister for Social Protection […]
My child’s wait for spinal surgery was ‘horrendous’ and ‘unjust’
by Louise Doyle THE mum of a young Kilmacrennan girl who waited for more than half her life for spinal surgery, and whose lung capacity dropped 46 per cent because of her spine’s curve, has called for no more children to languish on waiting lists. Kylie Ann Stewart will turn 11 next month. Advertisement She has Spina Bifida, a […]
Popular Chilli Lounge is hot stuff after awards win
By Paul McElwee POPULAR Cavan Town Indian restaurant The Chilli Lounge proved to be the ‘hottest ticket in town’ after is scooped a duo of awards at the Asian Restaurant Awards last week. Held in the auspicious surroundings of the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin, The Asian Restaurant Awards handed out gongs for ‘Best Restaurant in […]