A MAN who was detected speeding outside Magherabeg National School told Letterkenny District Court he was unaware of the variable speed limit. Martin Murray, 2 Castleview Court, Swords, Dublin, was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday this week after failing to pay an FCN for speeding. Murray was detected by a Go Safe Van operator driving […]
Married Ukrainian couple plead guilty to two separate thefts
A MARRIED Ukrainian couple pleaded guilty to the theft of goods totalling more than €850 in two separate incidents in Letterkenny. Vira Butenko (29), Down Yonder, Rosses Point, Sligo, and Dmytro Limanskyi (34), Harris Guest House, Trimragh, both pleaded guilty to the theft of groceries totalling €605.17 from Dunnes Stores, Oldtown, Letterkenny on November 15. […]
Chamber shares concerns over Minister for Infrastructure proposals
By Róise Collins AS government formation talks officially commence, Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has shared growing concerns regarding a proposal to introduce a special department and minister for infrastructure. Lead negotiators from both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met on Tuesday evening to discuss policy and the divvying up of ministerial portfolios. Advertisement In the run […]
Bishop leads the tributes as Veritas store closes in Letterkenny
By Paddy Walsh AS the Veritas store on Letterkenny’s Main Street prepares to close its doors permanently today, the retired Catholic Bishop of the Diocese, Philip Boyce has maintained that it was one of the company’s shops throughout the country that wasn’t running at a loss. He was speaking at a special Mass last Saturday […]
Danu Young Women’s Choir to perform in Ramelton this weekend
DANU Young Women’s Choir are hosting a Christmas celebration ‘Then Sings My Soul’ in Ramelton Presbyterian Church this weekend. The choir, which was founded in Letterkenny in 2022, now has over 100 girls singing in the junior choir (age 10-13) and senior choir (age 14-18). At the event, the choir will introduce the audience to […]
Weather: Mainly dry day with sunny spells
TODAY will be mainly dry and while it’ll be mostly cloudy, bright or sunny spells are likely. Later in the day scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle will spread from the northwest. Temperatures will be cool with highs of 4 to 7 degrees in light variable winds. Advertisement Tonight, the rain and drizzle, along […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Eugene McMenamin, Rathmullan Carmel Revello, Dublin and Ballyshannon Advertisement Rose Maria McGeoghan, Fermanagh and Moville Ernie Steele, Manorcunningham Timothy (Tim) Ryan, Trentagh Josephine McBride, Ballybofey John Flood, Pettigo Jimmy Begley, Milford Elma Duncan, Letterkenny Ewen Campbell, Letterkenny Eugene McMenamin, Rathmullan The death has occurred of Eugene McMenamin, […]
Artist’s delight as her new book features on Late Late Toy Show
By Róise Collins MULLAGHDERG artist Kim Sharkey was shocked to see her Irish language book Mamaí Gé feature on the Late Late Toy Show last Friday. “I actually saw a teeny slither of Mamaí Gé on the shelf behind Patrick Kielty when he sat down and I let out a little yell. Advertisement “The next […]
A toast to a wonderful success as ‘Cider Park’ steals the show
By Paddy Walsh On Monday evening at the An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny the buzz was still evident. And will be for some time. And as the members of the All-Ireland winning Letterkenny Music and Drama Group filtered through the door at various stages, the applause and cheers went up. And they raised a glass […]
Donegal RNLI lifesavers prepare to answer the call this Christmas
CHRISTMAS is a time for family and friends, but the RNLI’s volunteer crews are ready to leave their own celebrations this festive season and answer the call for help. On average, RNLI lifeboats launch over 100 times during the Christmas period every year. Whatever weather winter throws at them, RNLI crews at Lough Swilly, Arranmore and […]