by Louise Doyle THE mum of a young Kilmacrennan girl who waited for more than half her life for spinal surgery, and whose lung capacity dropped 46 per cent because of her spine’s curve, has called for no more children to languish on waiting lists. Kylie Ann Stewart will turn 11 next month. Advertisement She has Spina Bifida, a […]
Popular Chilli Lounge is hot stuff after awards win
By Paul McElwee POPULAR Cavan Town Indian restaurant The Chilli Lounge proved to be the ‘hottest ticket in town’ after is scooped a duo of awards at the Asian Restaurant Awards last week. Held in the auspicious surroundings of the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin, The Asian Restaurant Awards handed out gongs for ‘Best Restaurant in […]
Deaf charity calls for better inclusion at public events
By Louise Doyle A Letterkenny charity providing a range of specialist supports and services to people who are deaf and hard of hearing is calling for greater consideration by those who organise public meetings. Chime works in partnership with other organisations and service providers to make their services fully accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. […]
Tributes paid to former barrister, Desmond Murphy
The term “character” formed many of the tributes paid to the late barrister, Desmond Murphy at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. The Derry born legal practitioner passed away in August in the Foyle Hospice. The popular personality was appointed Junior Counsel in 1978 before becoming a Senior Counsel in 2009. Advertisement He appeared in […]
Concern over transport hub delays in Letterkenny
By Chris Ashmore Concern has been expressed that the delays in developing a modern regional transport hub in Letterkenny will lead to ever worsening traffic jams – not to mention increased costs associated with the planned project. A number of sites have been considered – but progress has been slow and with the town’s population […]
Songstress Mary to launch debut album
By Paul McElwee SATURDAY night sees new musical adventure begin for one talented Letterkenny woman as she launches her debut album. Mary Bates only began singing last summer but, already, she has found the confidence to unleash her talent on a welcoming public with ‘Melodies of Healing’ to be heard for the first time in […]
Special night planned to celebrate the memory of Eddie Murray
A SPECIAL tribute night for popular Letterkenny man Eddie Murray is being organised next month to mark what would have been his 50th birthday. The music event will take place at No. 58 in Letterkenny’s Central Bar and will give family and friends of Eddie a chance to celebrate his life and his love of […]
General election hopeful climbing a mountain of a different kind
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY woman Nikki Bradley is no stranger to climbing mountains, but she is scaling a mountain of a different nature as she takes on a gruelling canvas ahead of her general election bid. A disability advocate and cancer survivor, Senator Bradley was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma when she was 16 years of age. Advertisement She has since […]
ATU President calls for constraints to be lifted to ‘unlock potential’
By Paul McElwee PRESIDENT of the Atlantic Technological University, Dr Orla Flynn, has said that the university is currently ‘unable to deliver on our promise for the region’ because of constraints placed upon the technological university sector. Dr Flynn was addressing a conferring session at ATU’s Donegal Letterkenny campus yesterday (30th) when she made the […]
Undercover operation led to arrest in drugs case
AN undercover Garda operation led to the arrest of a man on charges of possession of illegal drugs for the purpose of selling or supplying. Oluwashina Omoniyo, who was also charged with one count of money laundering, was ordered to undertake 240 hours of community service when he appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court. The charges […]