THE Allen Wylie Memorial Vintage Tractor Run is set to take place on Saturday, May 11. Registration on the day will take place at 10am behind the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny followed by a charity auction at 11.30am. The annual Tractor Run will then get underway at 12.30pm. Advertisement Entry is €20 with all monies […]
IFA hold AGM in Clanree Hotel
By Dionne Meehan THE Donegal Irish Farmers Association held their Annual General Meeting in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on Monday evening. Among those to address the event were newly elected IFA President Francie Gorman and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. Advertisement Newly elected officers on the night included Christine Friel […]
Huge crowds expected at three meetings tonight
by Jerome Hughes and Louise Doyle MINISTER Charlie McConalogue has vowed that he will get the ‘best outcome for farmers’. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland was speaking to the Donegal News yesterday ahead of Donegal Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) annual general meeting (AGM) in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny at 8pm this evening. Advertisement It […]
Long-serving Donegal foster carers honoured at a special event
THE Mayor of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District, Cllr Kevin Bradley has honoured long-serving foster carers at an event in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. He was joined at the special appreciation event by Jacqueline Smyth, National Lead for Foster Care, Tusla and Gerry Hone, Regional Chief Officer, West North West, Tusla who extended their […]
Confirmation that popular local hotel to house refugees
By Róise Collins THE Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny is preparing to provide accommodation for up to 175 Ukrainian refugees. The four star hotel that boasts 120 en-suite guestrooms will start providing accommodation in two phases starting from September 1, a spokesperson from the Department of Integration told the Donegal News.The spokesperson confirmed that the residency will be […]
Donegal County Council launch Social Inclusion week
DONEGAL County Council are set to launch Social Inclusion Week at An Grianan Theatre, on Saturday, March 25 at 1.30pm. A festival of colour will follow the launch which will be hosted by the Letterkenny Indian Community. This Colour Festival will be a family event for everyone where you will make unforgettable memories. Advertisement Social […]
Over 30 workers let go at Clanree Hotel due to Level 3
MORE THAN 30 people have been let go from their jobs at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny as Donegal enters a level three lockdown. The news was relayed to staff on Friday morning as the latest human effect of the coronavirus starts to impact. Michael Naughton, general manager of the Clanree hotel, said the spread […]
Campaign against Mercosur trade deal intensifies
Sponsored content by GUE/NGL and Sinn Féin Campaign against Mercosur trade deal intensifies as Carthy announces Letterkenny public meeting details The campaign against the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal is due to intensify as Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has announced that he will be hosting a series of public information meetings on the subject including […]
Letterkenny’s golden girl shines again
Anna (18), who is a fifth year student at Loreto Letterkenny, won the 25 metre butterfly title in 23.51 seconds
Irwin Electrical Expo 2017 gets underway next week
Irwin Electrical Expo 2017 is the North West’s only Trade Show event bringing the electrical industry’s biggest & brightest to the North West. The event is a must for all tradesmen & contractors – there will be over 30 exhibitors including special guests from Safe Electric who will have their test rigs from their road […]