Thousands view St. Bernadette relics in Manorhamilton
It’s estimated that thousands of people passed through the doors of St. Clare’s Church in Manorhamilton yesterday to venerate the relics of St. Bernadette. The relics are due to leave Manorhamilton today and will make their way to the Diocese of Cork. St. Bernadette witnessed eighteen apparitions of…
Questions over when N15 works will be finished
Questions are being asked over when works near Barnesmore Gap will be finished. The works, which began in January include the construction a hard shoulder on the N15 between Donegal Town and Ballybofey in an area known locally as McGrory’s Brae. However, the works were scheduled to be…
County Sligo childcare costs highest in North West
County Sligo families are paying the most for childcare in the North West. Families in Sligo are said to be paying up to €240 per week for one child in full time childcare. In Donegal, it’s estimated that costs could be up to €230, while in Leitrim, the…
Kenny confident SF health plan would transform North West
It’s claimed that Sinn Fein’s healthcare plan would transform the North West. The party is promising free prescription medicines to all households and 5 thousand more hospital beds, if it gets into government. It also says it would guarantee a job for ever health graduate in the country…
Community Diary
After a gap of a year, the Cluainin Carnival Arts Group is arranging another Halloween Parade in Manorhamilton this Saturday, November 2nd at 6PM. Leaving the Bee Park, winding through the town to the castle, this year’s parade will see a total of 15 floats and groups taking part. Volunteers…
Two people hospitalised following south Donegal crash
Two people have been hospitalised following a crash in south Donegal. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the two-vehicle collision which happened at Inver yesterday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 6.30pm. Gardai say that two people were taken to hospital for treatment and that…
Man dies following Donegal collision
A man in his 60s has died after the car he was driving crashed at Kerrykeel, in County Donegal yesterday. It happened around 3.30pm on the Shore Road. The coroner has been notified and the road had remained closed overnight. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.