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It’s emerged that Dungloe Community Hospital is reopening to new admissions on a phased basis this month following the introductions of restrictions two months ago. It follows the detection of the Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) superbug at the unit in April. Welcoming the announcment made by the HSE Deputy Pearse Doherty said the situation could have been […]

Over 4,500 students begin their state examinations in Donegal today. 2171 students will begin their Leaving Certificate examination in Donegal today – 1089 of those female, 1082 male. A further 137 students will sit the Leaving Cert Applied. It’s also a big day for 2,260 students in Donegal who begin their Junior Cert – 1113

A 24-year-old man has admitted robbery at a filling station in Killybegs in November of last year. Donegal Circuit Court heard a second man is to face charges tomorrow linked to the same incident. Ivan Crawford, of Galliagh Park, Enniskillen, pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court to robbing Gabriel Breslin of €400 at Breslin’s Service

A man has gone on trial for the murder of his parents at their family home in Co. Donegal in 2014. Julian Cuddihy has pleaded NOT guilty by reason of insanity. The bodies of James and Kathleen Cuddidy, who were both in their 70s, were found at their bungalow at Churchtown, Carndonagh in Donegal on

The Minister for Foreign Affairs is urging Irish fans travelling to France for the Euros to exercise caution at all times. Public viewing spots have been highlighted as potential targets for terrorist attacks when the football tournament kicks off on Friday. 70-thousand Irish tourists will be among an estimated 7-million people expected to visit France

  It has been confirmed that work on the first ever animal rehabilitation centre in Donegal is to begin next week with the hope of opening the facility in 2017. The centre will act as a recovery stage for various animals that are sick, injured or neglected after they are treated by the local vet.

  The Lough Foyle Ferry service linking Greencastle and Magilligan is expected to be up and running this week. The new operator, Rooskey Frazer and Company is said to be carrying out maintenance work and improvements to the vessel and this has held back plans to resume the service early this month as planned. During

  A Donegal Deputy is warning that a serious crisis in home help services in Donegal is inevitable if action isn’t taken by the Government. Figures obtained by Sinn Fein from the HSE have revealed that the number of home help hours delivered in Donegal last year was 6% more than anticipated. This equates to

  The trial of Julian Cuddihy is to begin today at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court. Mr. Cuddihy (aged 43), of Churchtown, Carndonagh, has been charged with the murder of his parents, Jimmy (aged 77) and Kathleen (aged 73) at their home in Carndonagh on or around October 22, 2014. Cuddihy was initially remanded to the

Out of 76 homes promised for social housing in Donegal, just eight are at construction stage. 38 units were approved in May last year, eight of which are in the construction phase in Ardara, the others are still at planning stage or about to be tendered. A further 10 units in the county which were

  Almost a thousand properties around the country are without power this morning. It’s after thunder storms hit the North West, West and Midlands of the country. In Donegal there are currently 10 customers without power this morning in the Dungloe area while a further 10 in Carndonagh. The ESB says it has crews working

  One of the North’s leading experts on the border believes in the event of a BREXIT – people travelling from the south will need passports to enter the six counties. Opinion polls over the weekend suggest the leave side is slightly ahead in the forthcoming in out referendum which takes place on the 23rd

  Ardara Councillor Terence Slowey is set to take up the position of Cathaoirleach for Donegal County Council this year alongside his party colleague Cllr Barry O’Neil as Leas Cathoirleach. Cllr. Slowey would replace current Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Ciaran Brogan. Speaking to Highland Radio News, Cllr. Slowey could not comment on this position saying it was a

  Plans are in motion for a meeting between Donegal County Councillors and elected TDs, Ministers, MEPs and Senators. The meeting will focus on issues like tourism, economic development and unemployment in the county. The motion for the meeting was put forward by Councillor Ian McGarvey and had been passed in a previous sitting of

  An Orange weather warning for thunder remains in place for Donegal as Met Eireann has forecasted very heavy and thundery downpours in places this evening. The forecaster also says there may be localised flooding in some areas. The alert is in place until 1am tomorrow morning. Forecaster with Met Eireann Klara Finkele says the

    Gardai have confirmed that a body has been recovered from the water at Scraggy pier near Portsalon following an extensive search for a missing Letterkenny man.  The man was first reported missing yesterday and a major search and rescue operation was launched by Malin Head Coastguard assisted by the Sligo 118 helicopter and

Top Ten #LittleThings you can do for your mental health Talk it out: We’re all guilty of harbouring our personal problems/stressful situations, not wanting to burden friends and family… but we need to realise this is merely a short term solution to a long term problem. Conversations are crucial & take a surprising amount of

  Police have launched an investigation after a car was set on fire outside a house in Derry this morning. The incident happened at approximately 3am in the Bogside area of the city. Police say the car was destroyed while a house nearby was also damaged by the fire. Anyone who noticed suspicious activity in

  As Relay for Life Donegal 2016 draws to a close, organisers are reporting record numbers for this year’s festivities at the LYIT in Letterkenny. It’s estimated that up to 20,000 people attended the event over the course of the weekend while up to 5,000 alone attended the candle ceremony at 10pm last night. Hundreds

    Met Eireann’s issued an Orange rainfall alert for Donegal tomorrow. It’s warning of intense thunderstorms on Bank Holiday Monday – especially in the North West, West and midlands. Motorists are being warned of treacherous road conditions in areas affected by the storms. There’s also a risk of floods. But Met Éireann forecaster John

Top Ten #LittleThings you can do for your mental health Talk it out: We’re all guilty of harbouring our personal problems/stressful situations, not wanting to burden friends and family… but we need to realise this is merely a short term solution to a long term problem. Conversations are crucial & take a surprising amount of