By Dionne Meehan THE No Barriers Foundation has launched Donegal’s first easy read menu at Bloem Café in the Letterkenny Retail Park. This easy read menu was created in collaboration with the DS Champions graduates and with people who have lived experience with neurodiversity. Advertisement Pictures of each item are included on the menu making it […]
McAuliffe family thank customers as shop to close
MCAULIFFE’S Craft Shop will permanently close its doors next month due to the sale of the building, marking the end of an era in the family’s business life in Dunfanaghy. The shop has been at the heart of life in the town, serving the needs of the local people and visitors to the area for over […]
HSE must answer questions on cancelled transportation for people with disabilities – Senator Nikki Bradley
THE HSE decision to cancel transportation for people with disabilities to disability day service units is leaving families in distress, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Nikki Bradley, said that the HSE needs to provide alternative transport arrangements when last minute cancellations occur. “It has been confirmed that almost 40 people with disabilities in […]
Letterkenny University Hospital relaunch Patient and Family Experience Group
by Michael Lockhart A NEWLY formed voluntary group is working with staff to improve services in Letterkenny University Hospital for patients and their families. The group is currently developing a number of new initiatives at the hospital. Advertisement Sean Murphy, LUH Hospital Manager, has spoken of his appreciation of the work of the volunteers. He said […]
Pat the Cope ‘stepping out’ to take back his seat
by Evelyn Cullen HAVING been selected at the party convention on Thursday night in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny as one of two candidates to contest the next general election for Fianna Fáil, Pat the Cope Gallagher is optimistic that he can win back the Dáil seat he lost in 2020. He will run alongside Minster […]
Weather: Dry today with sunny spells
THIS morning, any mist or fog will clear quickly leaving a dry day with sunny spells. As the afternoon approaches, it will become a little cloudier with perhaps the odd spot of drizzle at times along the coast. Highest temperatures of 12 to 21 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be largely dry with clear spells. Lowest […]
€24,000 worth of suspected cannabis seized in Letterkenny
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after gardaí seized €24,000 worth of suspected cannabis and €7,000 cash in Letterkenny earlier this month. As part of Operation Tara, uniformed gardaí searched a residence in the Letterkenny area on September 6, 2024. One man was arrested but has since been released without charge. Advertisement The drugs seized will now be […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, September 16
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Ivan Tucker, Carrick – Dan Coyle, Gweedore Advertisement – Ellen Moloney (née Devlin), Clare and formerly Buncrana – Mary McGrath, Burt – Mary McGrath, Farland View, Moness, Burt – John Ferry, Dunkineely – James Blaney, Louth and Rathmullan Ivan Tucker, Carrick The death has occurred of Ivan Tucker, […]
‘I am living a life sentence as a girl who hasn’t even yet begun her life’
by Dionne Meehan A WOMAN who was sexually assaulted by a Donegal taxi driver after a night out in Letterkenny when she was 18-years-old, is calling for reform after waiting seven years for justice. Paul Bryan (63) of The Bungalow, Newtowncunningham, admitted two charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault on October 22, […]
Much loved Dungloe sporting figure retires after almost two decades
by Dionne Meehan DONEGAL Sports Partnership’s Chief Executive is set to retire at the end of the month after 18 years of service. Dungloe man, Myles Sweeney, has spent almost two decades evolving Donegal Sports Partnership to where it is today. Advertisement When Myles began the role in 2006 after a lengthy career with Donegal […]