THE Bank Holiday Weekend may have come to an end but Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit are reminding motorists that checkpoints continue. Today, two multi agency checkpoints were conducted which resulted in a series of arrests. At the first checkpoint, a driver was arrested this morning in the Letterkenny area after they failed a […]
NWRC graduate Niamh turns up the volume in New York City
A NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) graduate who set her sights on a career in Theatre Sound Design while at Strand Road campus, has just finished opening a show on Broadway working alongside many talented Theatre professionals including Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne in New York. Niamh Gaffney has been working on Cabaret at the […]
Special walk in memory of woman struck by garda car in Donegal
by Louise Doyle FAMILY, friends and work colleagues of a young woman who died after being struck by a garda in Donegal almost one year ago have taken part in a special walk in her memory. The 21-year-old hairdresser, from Derry, had been out for the night in Donegal when she was hit by a garda car at […]
Donegal Tweed takes centre stage at The Wonder of Weave event in Edinburgh
THE story of Donegal Tweed and its connections with Scotland and Scottish Tweed took centre stage at a special event in Edinburgh hosted by the Irish Consulate Service in association with Donegal County Council. Over 100 people attended the event that aimed to celebrate the long standing connections between Ireland and Scotland. The event took […]
New Donegal windfarm at centre of Microsoft renewable energy deal
MICROSOFT has announced that it has entered into a long-term Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland that will add 30MW of wind energy capacity to Ireland’s electricity grid by way of the newly commissioned Lenalea Wind Farm near Letterkenny. The renewable energy Corporate PPA secures a sustainable route to market […]
Almost 600 patients on trolleys in LUH in April
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY University Hospital had almost 600 patients on trolleys in April. Figures by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) show more than 11,070 patients, including 258 children, were admitted to hospital without a bed in April. Advertisement LUH was the fifth overcrowded hospital, with 594 patients on trolleys last month. University Hospital […]
Permanent closure of Rathmullan Post Office ‘likely’
by Louise Doyle THE permanent closure of Rathmullan Post Office is “likely” as efforts to secure a contract are proving unsuccessful, An Post has said. Rathmullan Post Office closed its doors on April 12 last following 53 years of service after its owners Bernadette and John Kelly retired. Advertisement Customers were transferred to the office in Ramelton. Responding […]
Plans lodged to revamp popular Letterkenny pub
by Louise Doyle ONE of Letterkenny’s most popular bars could be set for a revamp after plans were lodged to transform the pub. Applicants Michael and Mark Blaney submitted proposals to Donegal County Council on April 22 to renovate and refurbish the Central Bar, Upper Main Street in Letterkenny. Advertisement If given the go-ahead, the pub could see a […]
Donegal is third favourite staycation
DONEGAL has been crowned the third best staycation spot in Ireland. With the rise of staycations in recent years, many Irish holidaymakers are opting to explore the beauty of their own country – from the breathtaking landscapes of Donegal to the buzzing streets of Dublin. And now, according to new survey research from Betfair Casino, 22 per […]
Donegal set to host Irish National Sheep Dog Trials
DONEGAL is set to host the Irish National Sheep Dog Trials this August as SSE Renewables is named as the principal sponsor. The trials, organised by a voluntary Donegal Committee comprised of members of the International Sheep Dog Society, are being held in Clonmany from August 22 to 24. The annual event will see 150 sheep […]