Renewed calls for safety measures after tragedy is narrowly avoided in Dunkineely
There needs to be a long term plan to tackle serious safety issues at Dunkineely. That’s according to local Sinn Fein Cllr Noel Jordan who was speaking in the wake of last weeks near miss in the village. In the latest in a string of incidents in Dunkineely,…
Donegal Councillor unhappy with slow progress on Dunkineely safety works
There’s concern over the slow progress being made on safety measures for Dunkineely. Flashing lights outside the local school had been earmarked for some time while there are also ongoing calls for a footpath to be installed coming into the village. Local Fianna Fail Cllr Michael Naughton says…
Meeting called in Dunkineely over GP concerns
A public meeting is to be held in Dunkineely this week to discuss the current situation regarding GP services in the area. It’s getting underway in the Dunkineely Community Centre on Friday evening at 8.30pm. Independent TD Thomas Pringle along with other representatives will be in attendance. …
Almost €500,000 awarded to heritage sites across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Almost half a million euro in grants has been awarded for a number of heritage sites across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The funding comes from the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan’s department the 2022 Community Monuments Fund. €44,129 will be used for essential repairs at…
Killaghtee Old Church and Cross selected for Adopt a Monument scheme
Killaghtee Old Church and Cross in Co. Donegal has been selected as one of five national monuments for the Heritage Council’s Adopt a Monument Scheme. The old Church at Killaghtee is thought to date back to the 12th century while the cross is believed to be as old as 650…
Dunkineely surgery closed from 2pm Tuesday until Thursday morning
The surgery in the Health Centre in Dunkineely, Co Donegal, will close from 2pm tomorrow Tuesday, Sept 7th, until Thursday morning. The closure is due to the installation of necessary computer upgrades. In the event of an emergency, patients are asked to contact either the nearest local surgery to them…
Person reported missing found in Dunkineely
A person who was reported missing in Co. Donegal was found yesterday evening. Killybegs Coastguard, Ambulance Crew and members of the Gardaí located the person in the Dunkineely area. They were located after a short search and taken by ambulance to hospital.