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Make Way Day returns to Donegal today for another National Day of Local Action. Make Way Day is led by the Disability Federation of Ireland as a unique collaboration across Ireland and the voluntary and local government sectors. But most of all it’s ...

30 Sept 2022 at 12:06

Local News

HIQA inspection finds residents felt happy and safe in Donegal Town facility

An unplanned inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) found a Donegal Town facility to be substantially compliant. Residents reported feeling happy and safe in Tus Nua, a newly-built bungalow housing two female and two male ...

10 Aug 2022 at 10:07

Local News

Michaela's home sweet home - nerves give way to joy as independent living begins

A Donegal Disabilities Service user has expressed her delight at moving into her new home. Michaela Keon moved from the outskirts of Donegal Town to her new home in November 2021. Michaela’s new home is a four bedroom bungalow which is located ...

14 Apr 2022 at 16:43

Donegal Life

‘Inspiring’ Jennifer Doherty rose to the mental challenge of Everest trek

“I haven't even climbed Errigal or Muckish or anything - it’s so embarrassing,” laughed Jennifer Doherty speaking a week after her return from her trek to Everest's base camp. The Buncrana woman, who is blind from birth, ascended to the base ...

26 May 2022 at 15:09

Local News

Pringle, Flynn says Government must provide legislative protection for the right to PAS

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, and independent Senator Eileen Flynn said Government must fulfil its duties to disabled people on a human rights basis, in voicing their support for Personal Assistance Services in Ireland. Deputy ...

10 May 2022 at 14:45

Local News

Substantially positive - HIQA report into independent living home in Donegal

An unannounced HIQA inspection at a residential home for adults with a disability found the centre to be either compliant or substantially compliant with all regulations. The report which was published this week relates to an inspection ...

01 Sept 2022 at 18:51

Local News

Death mourned of Donegal disability rights activist, music journalist Donal K O'Boyle

Former Donegal Person of the Year Donal K O'Boyle will be laid to rest in his native Gweedore on Saturday. There has been widespread sadness after the music journalist and disability rights campaigner died on Thursday. A native of ...

02 May 2024 at 19:02

Local News

Donegal woman to undertake Everest Trek

Well-known Buncrana woman Jennifer Doherty (left) is undertaking a trek to Mount Everest basecamp in the Himalayas as part of an expedition led by Donegal mountaineer Jason Black. Jennifer is flew out to Kathmandu in Nepal to ...

28 Apr 2022 at 13:15

Local News

Mixed findings from HIQA on three Donegal centres for people with disabilities

Inspections by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) at three Donegal centres for people with disability are substantially positive. However, one of the three facilities was found to be non compliant in a ...

20 Jul 2023 at 13:06

Letterkenny/Milford MD

No Barriers Foundation and DCIL's delight at Rethink Ireland funding announcement

Two of Donegal’s innovative organisations providing vital community initiatives for people with disabilities will be awarded a combined total allocation of €493,826 from Rethink Ireland fund. The No Barriers ...

20 Nov 2023 at 17:23

Local News

Ballyshannon mother and son set sail for Atlantic TU to raise spinal injury awareness

A Ballyshannon mother and son who both study at Atlantic Technological University have sailed from Poole in England to Dublin in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland. Victoria Matthews, an accessibility activist ...

20 Jul 2022 at 14:25

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Seat in memory of the late Frank Larkin unveiled at Letterkenny Town Park

The Donegal Centre for Independent Living (DCIL) today unveiled a seat in memory of the late Frank Larkin at Letterkenny Town Park. Pauline Larkin was present to cut the ribbon in memory of her late ...

20 Jul 2024 at 16:48

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