by Louise Doyle Planning permission has been granted for the construction of an Islamic Cultural Centre in Letterkenny – despite residents voicing concerns over traffic congestion, safety and the close proximity of a holy well. Applicant Letterkenny Islamic Association Clg lodged plans with Donegal County Council in November 2023, seeking planning permission for the centre […]
AIB appoint Enda Kelly as branch manager in Buncrana
Letterkenny man Enda Kelly has been appointed AIB branch manager in Buncrana. Enda, who has worked in the Letterkenny branch for a number of years, said he is very proud to take on the new role. “At AIB, we understand the importance of a strong branch network to local communities, particularly in Inishowen where we […]
People Before Profit’s Carol Gallagher to contest election in Donegal
WITH the General Election campaign now firmly up and running, another new candidate has been added to the list of those seeking election in Donegal. People Before Profit has announced that Carol Gallagher will seek a seat on behalf of the party in the Donegal constituency. Ms Gallagher was recently a party candidate in the […]
Captain Coleman makes welcome return to Ireland squad
By Michael Lockhart Heimir Hallgrímsson has announced his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Finland and England. The squad sees the return of Killybegs man Seamus Coleman, the captain of the team. Advertisement The veteran has played 73 times for his country to date, scoring once in that time. An injury that Coleman […]
Cllr Noel Jordan added to Sinn Féin’s election ticket in Donegal
WITH a date for the forthcoming election set to be confirmed later this week, Sinn Féin in Donegal have announced a third candidate for the Donegal constituency. Cllr Noel Jordan has been chosen to go forward to stand for the party along with Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn and Deputy Pearse Doherty. “I am honoured to have […]
Letterkenny’s Dr Nuala Carr to seek a Donegal seat in General Election
Letterkenny woman Nuala Carr is to contest a seat in the General Election in Donegal on behalf of the Green Party. She was a candidate in the recent local elections but failed to win a seat for the Green Party in the Letterkenny electoral area. Dr Carr has just completed a PhD through Queen’s University […]
Man in his 60s dies in fatal collision in Kerrykeel
A man, aged in his 60s, has died following a road traffic collision in Kerrykeel this afternoon. The single vehicle collision, involving a car, occurred at approximately 3.30pm on the Shore Road at Kerrykeel. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 60s, was fatally injured. Gardaí say the local coroner has been […]
Big weekend ahead in Premier Division title race
By Michael Lockhart Finn Harps may have rounded off their campaign last weekend against Treaty United, but local fans of the League of Ireland are still in for an exciting end to the season. We knew that the Premier Division title race would go down to the wire, and going into the penultimate weekend of […]
Power outages expected as Met Éireann escalates Donegal to status Orange Weather Warning
THE county is bracing itself for stormy conditions overnight with heavy winds predicted from midnight tonight (Saturday). The winds could lead to dangerous driving conditions with power outages also predicted. Donegal County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team has been activated ahead of the storm and the council is asking road users to minimise their journeys […]
Man faces charge over €22,000 criminal cash in bank account
A Letterkenny man has been returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court on a single charge of allowing over €22,000 of criminal cash to flow through his AIB bank account. The defendant, Dylan Loughlin, with an address at Windmill View, Glencar, appeared at this week’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court where Detective Garda Gerard McCready […]