By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISING event in memory of the late Kevin Boylan, who sadly passed away this year after falling ill on Errigal Mountain, will be held in Letterkenny later this month. A Karaoke Christmas Jumper Party will take place in the Swilly Inn at 6pm on December 22. Advertisement Running for the past 13 […]
Cancer support charity sees surge in demand
by Louise Doyle A LETTERKENNY based cancer support charity has seen a surge in the number of people availing of its services, and has warned funding its work into the future will be a “constant concern.” Cancer Care West has said the increased demand on its services was both “challenging” and “predicted” in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Welcoming event in response to Dublin riots being held in Ramelton
By Dionne Meehan AN event showcasing Donegal’s welcoming spirit will be held in Ramelton next week which has been organised in response to the recent riots in Dublin. Embarrassed by what happened on the streets of the capital, Owners of the Bridge Bar Restaurant, Roisin Llorente and her husband Matthias Llorente wanted to prove that not everyone […]
Family find long-lost grave after 102 years
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY family travelled to Scotland this week to place a headstone on their long-lost grandparents’ grave which lay unmarked for 102 years. Following years of research, Noel Sweeney and his sisters Kathleen Ponsonby and Margaret Toner, who are all now in their 70s, said they have “found the missing link” after decades […]
Families are remortgaging their homes to pay for drug debts – claim
By Diarmaid Doherty PARENTS across Donegal have had to remortgage their homes in order to help pay off drug debts that have been amassed by family members, a senior Garda has claimed. Chief Superintendent Aidan Glackin has described the drugs problem as a “cancer on society” that is continuing to grow. Advertisement “There are families […]
Family living in defective block home plan move to Australia
by Louise Doyle A FAMILY whose home is crumbling due to defective blocks have told of how they have defaulted on their mortgage repayments for the first time and plan to make a new life in Australia next month. The family say they have flights, accommodation and employment lined up in Australia for January. Advertisement Posting […]
Local hospital staff hold a ‘recruitment freeze’ protest
by Jerome Hughes PATIENTS are at risk and staff face being overwhelmed by a recruitment freeze affecting clerical and administration workers at Letterkenny University Hospital. That was the key message from more than 100 LUH staff who staged a protest outside the hospital earlier this week during their lunch break. Advertisement Ann-Marie Boyle, who works […]
Council urged to ensure fire hydrants are ‘fit for purpose’
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY Fire Service has been called on to ensure fire hydrants are “fit for purpose” after the response to a blaze in the town on Sunday caused concern. At about 9.35pm on Sunday evening Letterkenny Fire Brigade was alerted to a fire in a two-storey semi-detached house at Meadow Bank. Advertisement Cllr Gerry McMonagle […]
First Christmas tree excitement for little Luke
by Jerome Hughes TODDLER Luke Smyth was beside himself with excitement as his proud grandparents Maureen and Colin brought him on his first ever trip to buy a Christmas tree. The family travelled from their Altnagelvin home to ‘McKean’s Christmas Trees’ in Termonbacca, located on the Derry-Donegal border. Advertisement “Our wee 22-month-old grandson, Luke, adds […]
Councillor wants speed vans operating at night
By Diarmaid Doherty A call has been made for speed vans to operate at night time in an effort to cut down on the number of accidents and collisions on the county’s roads. Donegal councillor Michael McMahon has claimed that statistics now indicate a growing number of accidents between 12 midnight and 6 o’clock in […]