Donegal urged to give ‘Céad Míle Fáilte’ to asylum seekers
A Donegal TD is calling for a ‘céad míle fáilte’ to be given to up to 350 asylum seekers who are expected to be coming to the county. It’s understood a contract has been signed to bring the asylum seekers to live at former student accommodation on the Port Road…
Co. Donegal nursing home found to have no contingency plan for virus outbreak
The health watchdog has found a Co. Donegal nursing home where 4 residents died from Covid 19 had no contingency plan in place for an outbreak of the virus. It’s among 30 inspection reports published by HIQA today. An unannounced inspection of Larissa Lodge in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal took place…
Investigation launched into Donegal protest
Donegal Gardaí are investigating after a protest took place in Letterkenny yesterday. Around 2pm on Saturday, a crowd gathered at Market Square to hear speeches against restrictions, ignoring calls from the town’s mayor and Chamber of Commerce not to turn up. Level three restrictions for Co Donegal came into effect…
Attempted shop theft in Donegal using foil-lined bags
Gardai in Donegal have issued a warning to all shop owners after an attempt to steal items in foil-lined bags. The attempted theft was disturbed in Letterkenny by a security staff member at a large store in the town. A group of people had concealed approx. €450 worth of perfume…
Man due in court in relation to Donegal hit and run
A man’s due in court this morning, charged in relation to a hit and run in Co. Donegal. It’s after a man in his early 20s was killed when he was hit by a car at Windyhall in Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday morning. Gardaí later…
HSE to establish temporary storage facility at Letterkenny University Hospital
The HSE says it’s setting up a temporary storage facility at Letterkenny University Hospital after its supply warehouse for Co. Donegal was damaged in a fire. Black smoke was visible for miles after the blaze broke out at Watson plant hire in the town at around 6 o’clock…
Man killed in Letterkenny hit and run
Gardaí are investigating a fatal hit and run incident involving a male pedestrian that occurred in Letterkenny, in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 4am, the body of a man was discovered by a road user along the roadway at Windyhall, Letterkenny, County Donegal. Gardaí and…