New bishop of Raphoe will be ordained this Sunday
The new bishop of the Catholic diocese of Raphoe, which covers most of County Donegal, will be ordained during a special Mass on Sunday next in Letterkenny. The ceremony, in the Cathedral of Saints Eunan…
Brendan Ogle to address water meeting in Letterkenny tonight
The fight on water charges is far from over, according to the Donegal Right2Water campaign. The group is holding a public meeting on the issue in Letterkenny tonight with trade union official Brendan Ogle appearing…
23 on trolleys today in Letterkenny University Hospital
There are 23 people on trolleys in Letterkenny today. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that there are 24 people on trolleys in this region – 23 at Letterkenny University…
Sligo hotel first in Ireland to open sensory room
The Clayton Hotel is the first in Ireland to launch a new sensory room in Sligo. Multi-Sensory environments are used as a form of therapy and they assist with the development of social skills in…
Bill to allow breweries sell alcohol to visitors
A Donegal TD says the Government’s decision to progress a bill which would allow breweries and distilleries sell alcohol to people touring their facilities will both create employment and attract further tourism to the county.…
BoI says it’s supporting customers in the changing way they are using banks
Bank of Ireland is going ahead with what it calls an ‘advice and self-service model’ in its branch in Ballymote in County Sligo. Responding to a query from Ocean FM News, it says staff will…
Investigations continue into fire at Donegal refuse plant
Gardaí in Letterkenny say they are examining the scene of a fire that broke out at a refuse plant in near the town on Saturday. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Saturday…