Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald pictured in Letterkenny this afternoon with candidates for the forthcoming local elections, Sandra Haughey, Marie Doherty and Ulick Hughes along with Pádraig Mac Lochlainn T.D. Ms. McDonald told Highland Radio news that she will be out and about with the local election candidates. “I’m very happy to be back […]
Closure of Raphoe playgroup would be devastating blow – McDaid
A candidate in the forthcoming local elections says the closure of Raphoe Community Playgroup due to the presence of defective blocks in its building will be devastating for the local community in Raphoe. It emerged this week that the playgroup building is to be condemned in June and management say the playgroup, which has been […]
‘We need an election now’ says Doherty
BY JEROME HUGHES THE people of Donegal deserve an immediate change of government, not just a new Taoiseach, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty insists. His comments follow the shock announcement yesterday by Leo Varadkar that he is to stand down as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach, with his successor to be in place within just […]
Rising fuel prices threatening the future of border petrol stations – TD
A DONEGAL TD has warned that businesses and petrol stations along the border will close if the gap between fuel prices North and South continues to rise. Deputy Pearse Doherty called on the Minister for Finance to cancel government plans for three separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel this year. Deputy Doherty, who is […]
Workload pressures leading to blood test delays
by Louise Doyle CONCERNS have emerged of significant delays in processing blood tests at Letterkenny University Hospital. It comes after Donegal GPs have been informed of backlogs. Advertisement Sinn Féin election candidate for the Donegal LEA, Linda Boyle, said she has been made aware that the lab in LUH that processes blood tests has informed GPs of […]
Man on trial for murdering Buncrana woman is bailed
By Dionne Meehan THE man on trial for Danielle McLaughlin’s rape and murder in India was granted interim bail to attend his sister’s wedding at the weekend. Vikat Bhagat was allowed to leave jail on the morning of February 24 to attend the celebration under police escort, according to local media. Advertisement Bhagat stands accused […]
HSE confirms Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital to be relocated
By Diarmaid Doherty Primary Care Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar are to be delivered from community hospitals in Lifford and Donegal Town from next week. In a statement, the HSE confirmed that following a recent HIQA inspection in St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar and an identified need for essential fire upgrade works to […]
Former councillor Tony McDaid to contest election for Sinn Féin
It’s a case of ‘in with the old’ and ‘in with the new’ as Sinn Féin’s preparations for the forthcoming local elections in Donegal saw the selection of three more candidates last evening. Former councillor and long-time party member Tony McDaid is one of three candidates chosen to contest the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District election. He […]
Sinn Féin’s Marie-Therese not seeking re-election
The councillor has represented the people of the Glenties Municipal District since 2007.
Council urged to act on Carrigart road safety fears
Just over two years ago, the residents of Carrigart village and surrounding area raised serious concerns at a public meeting.