By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY’S Declan Harvey has been named ‘News Broadcaster of the Year’ for the second consecutive year at the 2023 IMRO radio awards. Beginning his career as an actor in London, Declan soon became intrigued by the world of journalism. Advertisement Taking the leap and retraining in Broadcast Journalism, he got his first […]
50 years of golden memories celebrated at Letterkenny Rugby Club
By Paddy Walsh It was a tight scrum but Letterkenny emerged from it with the honours. Normally such scrums are confined to the pitch – and were so earlier in the day – but this was the 50th anniversary celebrations of Letterkenny Rugby Club and even the best tight head or loose head prop wouldn’t […]
Bressie brings popular podcast to Letterkenny this weekend
By Róise Collins ONE of the country’s most formidable and inspiring mental health advocates, Niall Breslin, will take to the stage at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny this weekend. Niall who is also well known as ‘Bressie’ is a proud Mullingar man. However he has strong Donegal roots on both sides of his family tree, his […]
Cost of rebuilding houses rises by twelve per cent
By Róise Collins THE cost of rebuilding houses in the North West region has increased by an average of 12 per cent in the past twelve months, the latest House Rebuilding Guide published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has revealed. This means that rebuild costs across counties Donegal, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim […]
Miss Donegal Ciara Duffy hosting special Halloween fundraiser
By Diarmaid Doherty RECENTLY crowned Miss Donegal – Letterkenny’s Ciara Duffy – is putting her preparations for the Miss Ireland finals on hold this weekend in order to host a special Halloween fundraiser. Ciara is organising a Halloween Fancy Dress party on Bank Holiday Monday and all proceeds from the event at Letterkenny Community Centre […]
Road safety campaign highlights need to slow down at schools
AN appeal for road users to slow down when passing schools across the county was highlighted during this week’s ‘Safety at the Gate’ campaign. Members of Donegal Road Safety Working Group and An Garda Síochána were in attendance at Lurgybrack National School in Letterkenny, Ballylast National School in Castlefinn, Scoil Phádraig, Dobhar, and Kilbarron National […]
Polestar roundabout: Council urges patience
By Diarmaid Doherty MOTORISTS have been urged to show patience as road users get used to the new layout and traffic lights at the busy Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny. The new traffic system came into force last Tuesday and there has been criticism and frustration among road users, many of whom have been caught in […]
Cousins’ new company motivated by decades of experience in the fire service
By Róise Collins TWO Letterkenny men with over three decades of firefighting experience between them have set up Eversafe, a safety training company committed to making their local community safer. Co-founders and cousins Michael Purtill and Eddy Moore are both retained firefighters in Letterkenny Fire Station. Eddy is the Station Officer and Michael is the […]
Call for fund to support farmers after dead sheep found in ditch
By Róise Collins CALLS have been made for a discretionary fund to be put in place to help struggling farmers dispose of deceased livestock. The call comes from Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Councillor Michael McClafferty following the recent dumping of three dead sheep in a ditch in Ardsbeg, Gortahork that has caused widespread […]
Vintage and Classic Car Show raises €10,020 for local charities
A HUGELY successful Vintage and Classic Car Show organised by One Stop Motor Shop saw cheques worth €10,020 being handed over to two grateful local charities last week. With massive crowds attending the car show earlier in the month, last week, Charlie Doherty from One Stop Motor Shop presented two cheques of €5,010 to Donegal […]