by Louise Doyle A MOTHER whose teenage daughter has a progressive disease has told a public meeting in Letterkenny she is ‘very concerned’ proposed assisted dying legislation will lack safeguards. The woman, whose daughter is just a teenager, spoke at a packed public meeting in Mount Errigal on Tuesday night. Advertisement The event was organised by a […]
Warning issued after man is stranded on Errigal Mountain
DONEGAL Mountain Rescue (DMR) have issued a warning to mountain walkers and climbers to be prepared for all eventualities after a man was stranded on Errigal on Saturday for five hours. Their warning came after Saturday’s rescue of a man who reported being on his own, with a failing battery in his torch and no […]
Mario Rosenstock to perform ‘best show yet’ in Letterkenny
BY DIONNE MEEHAN MARIO ROSENSTOCK is set to make a return to Letterkenny this week with his “best show yet” Gift Grub. Gift Grub is coming to the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday, June 30 for a two hour show that he promises will be “action-packed” and “laugh filled”. Advertisement The brand new show has […]
Hotels report massive cancellations over weekend
TERRY McEniff has been in the hotel business his entire life. After losing three and a half months of business to lockdown earlier this year, he thought he faced the worst the industry could experience. But with Donegal moving to Level 3 from midnight on Friday, the hotel sector is facing further uncertainty. Mr McEniff […]
Promoting sustainable access to Errigal Mountain through ASCENT
Promoting sustainable access to uplands and natural environments is what the ASCENT project is looking to achieve and this 3 year environmental project is now reaching its midway point. The project which links seven areas of natural beauty in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Finland, Iceland and Norway is focusing on sites that are facing […]
Black ice on roads as temperatures drop
A national snow and ice warning came into effect this morning with temperatures reaching close to freezing in Donegal. Icy roads were reported across the county, particularly in Letterkenny. Black ice was reported in areas of Manorcunningham and on the N13 Letterkenny/Derry road as well as on roads leading into Buncrana. Met Eireann said scattered […]
Anam Cara meeting in Letterkenny tonight
“At the time Rachel passed away in 2004, there was very little in the way of support for parents, siblings and wider family circle.”
Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay meeting on Thursday in Letterkenny
“This is a timely meeting with the final Irish Water bills due to go out,” said Can’t Pay Won’t Pay spokesperson Francis McCafferty.
Nominations released for 2015 Donegal County Convention
THE nominations for the 2015 Donegal County Convention were released this afternoon.