HSE announces return of visiting at hospital


VISITING by appointment has been reintroduced at Letterkenny University Hospital. Following a change in Covid guidelines, the HSE has confirmed that patients may have one visit per day lasting up to 30 minutes. “To make an appointment to visit a patient in a ward area family members/visitors are asked to contact the ward or unit […]


Letterkenny Credit Union gave almost 3,000 loans


LETTERKENNY Credit Union loan book passed the €30 million landmark for the first time last year. Letterkenny Credit Union also generated the highest ever loan income of €2.16 million in 2021. The credit union has provided 2,965 loans to the local community with a value of €15.3 million over the past year. The Income and […]


Growing hemp could be good for Donegal farmers


DONEGAL farmers have a golden opportunity to become major players in the production of medicinal cannabis. Industrial hemp can be legally grown in Ireland under licence from the Department of Health for a range of uses, including for fibre, food and feed. The industry has been slow to take off due largely to a lack […]


Went around the world and back to edit community paper


WHEN Ken Russell retired as a specialist in sedimentology and petroleum geology two years ago he promised to take things easy. A native of Milford, he lives in the historical Scottish village of Doune near Stirling where he edits the local newspaper. He was working his way through the layout for the February issue of […]


The drink of the Vikings to be brewed in Convoy


TWO Letterkenny-based friends are finalising plans to transform honey, water and yeast into mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic drink. The Ulster Mead Company will initially produce two varieties of the beverage in their new meadery which is located in the former Convoy Woollen Mills building. ‘King of the North’ and ‘Ragnar’ are both made with […]


St Patrick’s Day parade set to return after two years


THE St Patrick’s Day parade is finally back in Letterkenny following two years of Covid-19 disruption. The parade will be held on Thursday March 17 and will include a family fun day filled of floats, dancing, music and entertainment. Entertainment will start at 1pm with the main parade starting at 3pm and more details are […]


Charity has helped repatriate 36 Donegal people


A CHARITY set up by grieving parents after the loss of their son has helped bring home 36 Donegal people who have died abroad in the past eight years. The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust was set up by Kevin’s parents Colin and Eithne after their son tragically passed while living abroad in 2013. They have […]


‘Canine corridors’ to be developed on blue flag beaches


DOGS will be allowed on ten of Donegal’s blue flag beaches via a series of ‘canine corridors’ being developed by the local council. The plans were relayed to members of the Climate Action and Environment Strategic Policy Committee following a week of debate and backlash. Heritage body An Taisce wrote to all local authorities recently […]


Children being asked to shape Cruinniú na nÓg 2022


CRUINNIÚ na nÓg takes place on Saturday June 11 and the children and young people of Donegal are being asked to shape this year’s national day of creativity. “Have you ever wanted to try something creative,” asked Donegal County Council. “Are you passionate about something and want to explore it in a creative way? Parents, […]


US travel show scouting for places to film in Donegal


THE US television travel show ‘Ireland with Michael’ is showcasing parts of Ireland as holiday destinations to audiences of 155 million people across the USA and Canada as its second series airs this spring. The team is putting a call-out to the people of Donegal for locations and ideas for the 2023 series. Michael Londra, […]