IT is going to be another big hitting weekend of music in Letterkenny with international superstars Wheatus taking to the stage in No 58, above the Central Bar, this Sunday night (November 25). Famous for their hit single ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ and a cover of Erasure’s classic ‘A Little Respect’ in the mid 2000s, Wheatus has […]
No reprieve for Bunbeg Post Office
AN Post has announced plans to push ahead with the closure of Bunbeg Post Office. It had been hoped the facility would get a reprieve due to the sizeable community opposition to the move. However it was confirmed this morning that the Bunbeg office will shut as part of a restructuring programme by An Post. […]
Scaffolding firm unearths unexpected link in Rathmullan
A storyline that could be straight out of ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ has been unearthed during latest efforts to save Rathmullan Abbey. Phase two of plans to resurrect the 16th century abbey as a tourist attraction began in August and are now nearing completion. The second phase centred on the building’s chimney which […]
Garda investigating claims of ‘officer’ on quad bike
GARDA are investigating reports that one of its officers was driving a quad bike on some of Letterkenny’s busiest roads. Photos, understood to have been taken on Sunday, show a man in Garda uniform making his way along the Circular Road close to Letterkenny University Hospital. There is no confirmation that the driver is a […]
Protest to oppose Post Office closures in west Donegal
A protest will be held this Saturday to try and overturn the planned closures of Bunbeg and Brinalack Post Offices following An Post’s announcement today that it intends to push ahead with the closure of a third facility in Burtonport. Despite a groundswell of opposition from local residents in the area, An Post has confirmed […]
Appeal to save Burtonport Post Office fails
AN appeal to keep Burtonport Post Office open has been rejected. Speaking following the release of the verdict this afternoon, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher said it was bitter blow for the area. “It is very bad news for Burtonport. It defies logic and is impossible to comprehend why this Post Office was not given […]
Letterkenny student in court over Belfast assault
A university student from Letterkenny has appeared in court accused of inflicting serious injuries on a man outside Belfast City Hall. ITV News reports this morning that Arlen Noonan (19) faces a charge of grievous bodily harm over the alleged assault in which a 23-year-old man was said to have been injured at Donegall Square […]
Philadelphia gives Hospice 14,000 reasons to smile
THE North West Ireland Trade and Investment mission to the US got off to a great start on Monday evening when a cheque of $14,000 was handed over in aid of Donegal Hospice. Maggie Fillinger, President of the Donegal Association in Philadelphia, explained, “We are delighted to be in a position to offer this funding […]
Warning issued over “very busy” Letterkenny Hospital
HOSPITAL group Saolta is warning people to expect delays due to the high number of patients attending its emergency department today. In a statement issued this morning, Saolta said, “Letterkenny University Hospital is experiencing high volumes of patients attending at the Emergency Department today, Tuesday 13 November. The hospital is very busy again today and […]
Opry le Daniel takes Donegal singer back to Derry
FOR the latest episode of his hit TG4 show Opry Le Daniel, Donegal’s Daniel O’Donnell returns to the Millennium Forum where he meets up with the Quinn family, Brendan, James and Stephen (pictured above). The Quinn family have been to the forefront of the Irish music scene for decades and in this special episode, to […]