A JUDGE dismissed a case against a Lifford man citing the judicial process was not the appropriate platform to deal with a family fuel.
Families reveal heartbreak of watching their homes crumble
Thousands march in Lifford for latest mica protest
Fears for future of ambulance base
THERE are fears for the future of Lifford ambulance base after the relocation of staff to Stranorlar. The HSE say this is a temporary move while remedial works are carried out at Lifford Hospital however SIPTU are seeking an urgent meeting with management within the National Ambulance Service as they fear that this is an […]
Respite services suspended at Lifford hospital
RESPITE care at Lifford hospital has been suspended leaving vulnerable people and their families without much-needed help. Carers have been informed that the short-stay service has been postponed while essential maintenance work is carried out. For some carers who look after vulnerable, ill or disabled individuals, respite is a key release valve. At Lifford hospital […]
Former nursing home near Lifford on the market
A former nursing home on the outskirts of Lifford has been placed on the property market. Deeleside Nursing Home in Ballindrait once housed 27 residents across its 12 bedrooms. However it has been vacant for some time and according to estate agent Sherry Fitzgerald Rainey is in need of repair. They have the property listed […]
Huge outpouring of grief at Lifford mum’s funeral
“Next year was going to be the year; the date is in the diary when Laura and Joe would become Mr and Mrs, the wedding dress was picked that last day.”
Donegal Gardaí seize €21,000 worth of suspected cocaine
GARDAÍ in Donegal have seized €21,000 worth of suspected cocaine following the search of a car in Lifford. The seizure was made shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday, April 13 when Gardaí attached to the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a car travelling in Lifford. A search was conducted and during the course of this, a […]
Traffic counters reveal impact of Level 3 clampdown
THOUSANDS fewer journeys are being made on Donegal’s roads as restrictions to curtail coronavirus have been ramped up in recent weeks. Donegal moved to Level 3 on Friday, September 25 – initially for a three-week period – with pubs, restaurants and cinemas being forced to close their doors once more. As part of the restrictions, […]
Work to start next year on €6 million Castlefin scheme
PLANS to develop thirty-four voluntary social housing units in Castlefin moved a step closer to reality this week. Habinteg Housing Association Ireland CLG is developing the units on Raphoe Road Castlefin at a cost of almost €6 million (€5,843,071). Habinteg Housing Association is a local registered housing charity which was formed in Lifford in 2001 […]
Doctor identifies sources of spread across Donegal
A NUMBER of recent cases of Covid-19 in Donegal have been linked to a wake and funeral while people attending christening, confirmation and communion events have also been exposed to the virus, a leading doctor has said. Donegal is at “a critical juncture” for how it handles the Covid-19 pandemic, as cases continue to mount […]