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A shuttle bus serving residents in Creeslough will be operational from Tuesday. A temporary shuttlebus from Falcarragh to Letterkenny, via Dunfanaghy and Creeslough will be put in place, after bus services in the area were disrupted following the Creeslough explosion. The temporary service will commence on Tuesday and will stay in place until the main […]

Business leaders and stakeholders from the North West City Region travelled to Dublin this week as part of a cross border “Invest in the North West” engagement event. It was an opportunity for fast scaling businesses and leading blue-chip companies operating in and around Dublin to look at prospective investment opportunities in the area. Cathaoirleach

The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service is experiencing a high volume of calls. In a statement, the HSE says the service is currently very busy and is asking for patience due to longer wait times. They say urgent calls will be prioritised. It comes after Saolta earlier this week said Letterkenny University Hospital was

The HSE has confirmed that it will continue to offer support in Creeslough. The HSE support service in the village will only be available this coming Tuesday and Wednesday in private rooms behind Brennan’s Pharmacy, after which a consistent presence will not be available. The HSE Support Line however will remain open Monday to Friday

Gardai in Carndonagh are warning of high levels of water on roads in the area. They are urging motorists to drive with care. Many parts of the county were severely impacted by flooding following heavy overnight showers. Most areas have now cleared.

The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is appealing to all road users as the clocks go back this weekend, to exercise extreme caution. As winter begins, the group is urging pedestrians, runners, walkers and cyclists in particular to be safe and be seen by wearing high visability clothing, carrying a torch and to ensure bicycle

There’s been a huge 77% increase in the number of children homeless in the North West. Latest figures from the Department of Housing show that last month, 39 children were in emergency accommodation in the region, up from 22 the previous month. The number of adults homeless has meanwhile, increased by 23% with 110 homeless

The HSE is asking people to consider other care options before attending a hospital this bank holiday weekend. It says emergency departments continue to be extremely busy, and people may experience long waiting times. The HSE is suggesting people consider injury units, out of hours GPs, or pharmacies before attending a hospital. However people who

Buncrana has been named Donegal’s tidiest town, followed by Letterkenny and Carrigart in second and third place. Trim in Co Meath has taken the overall prize of tidiest town at the SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards. Elsewhere in Donegal, Raphoe, Moville and Glenties also received a bronze award for their efforts while Gola Island has claimed

Letterkenny University Hospital and Community Healthcare staff in the region are promising an integrated approach this winter. They’re promising initiatives to support hospital admission avoidance, and promote patient flow across all acute and community healthcare facilities. The inititives include recruitment of staff to maximise usage of community support services, and the enhancement of the minor

A priest from the Diocese of Raphoe has been appointed as Bishop of Ossory, taking in County Kilkenny and parts of Carlow and Laois by Pope Francis. Fr Niall Coll, who is 59, is concelebrating a special mass in St Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny at which he is being introduced to the diocese. His appointment

Donegal Christmas Toy Appeal is looking for 50 people to become Secret Santa’s to 50 children in Donegal this Christmas. Lifestart Services, a non profit based in Newtowncunningham work with hundreds of families in Donegal. They have identified some families who are struggling with affording gifts for Christmas. Volunteer Secret Santa’s sign up for the

New Director of The Teaching Council lives in Ramelton, Donegal. Dr. Lynn Ramsey will take up her appointment as Director in February 2023 The Teaching Council has announced the appointment of Dr. Lynn Ramsey, Ramelton, Co. Donegal, as Director of the Council. Dr. Ramsey will take up her role on 1st February 2023, joining the Teaching

Care is being urged on the roads this morning with large amounts of surface water on several roads in the region. Flooding is being reported in the vicinity of the Polestar and Dry Arch Roundabouts in Letterkenny, as well as on the dual carriageway on the way in to town. Gardai say there is a

Former Tanaiste Mary Coughlan has been elected Chair of the Donegal Executive of Fianna Fáil. She was returned unanimously at the executive’s AGM in Ballybofey last night. The elected Donegal Fianna Fáil Executive consisted of; Mary Coughlan, Chairperson Claudia Kennedy, Vice Chairperson Susan Meehan, Secretary Desmond Lynch, Treasurer Walter McGrory, Assistant Treasurer Gavin McGowan, PRO

A man and woman have been killed in a road crash near Castleblaney in County Monaghan. Another person’s critical after the collision involving a lorry and two cars,which happened on the N2 at Mullaghnee at around quarter past 6 yesterday evening. A man and woman in their 60s who were in one of the cars

Donegal County Council is holding a Public Information Day on the Castlefinn Flood Relief Scheme. The event will detail plans on the preferred option for the scheme. A Public Information Day on the Preferred Option for the Castlefinn Flood Relief Scheme will take place on 10th November in the CPI Centre, Castlefinn. Members of the

Gardai are continuing to investigate all of the circumstances into cause of a fatal explosion at a building complex in Creeslough on October 7th A High Court order has been obtained to extend the preservation of the scene until November 27th. Gardai say a careful and systematic approach is being taken to the forensic examination

Investigations are ongoing into a report of a car being hijacked in the Castlederg area this morning. Just before 6am, it is believed a Kia Sportage and a sliver-coloured BMW were involved in a crash on the Ballynaloan Road. Following the crash, two men from the silver-coloured BMW proceeded to assault the Kia driver before

The European Central Bank has dealt another blow to mortgage holders this afternoon, as they confirm another interest rate hike. Another 0.75% increase in interest rates has been confirmed this afternoon. Tracker mortgage holders are set to be hit with higher repayments from next month after this afternoons announcement from the ECB. There are almost

Works are set to get underway on the new €7m Burtonport Sewerage Scheme. A new wastewater treatment plant and sewerage infrastructure will be constructed as part of the project to eliminate the discharge of raw sewage into the sea. Once operational, the new plant and associated infrastructure will ensure compliance with wastewater discharge regulations and

HIQA has issued reports two accommodation providers for older people in Donegal, Falcarragh Community Hospital, which had 11 residents when it was inspected in July, and Larissa Lodge in Letterkenny, which had 42 residents when it was inspected in August. In the cases of Falcarragh Community Hospitak, the inspector said the provider had failed to